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Brewing stand
Our current brewing stand configuration.
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Raw Steel
This is how the stand began. At the start I had no clue how to weld.
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Setting up the first side
Setting up the first welds for the side of the stand using magnetic holders.
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Hey look, it is staying together
My first tack welds have held. Time to start the final welds.
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First weld
My first complete weld. Always remember, a beautiful weld is only a grinder away.
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Setting up the crossmembers
Sides are done, time to add the crossmembers.
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Basic Frame
Day 1 of welding complete. The basic frame is together.
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Burner Bar
This bar will hold the banjo burners at various levels below our brewing vessals.
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Mounting the burner bar
Mounting the burner bar onto the brew stand. The threaded rod allows the burner level to be adjusted as needed.
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Banjo Burner Test
The first test of our low pressure banjo burners. Nice blue flames and quiet. This is a big difference from our turkey fryer burners we have been using.
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Pilot Light Top
Top view of our pilot light on our HLT burner
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Pilot Light Bottom
Bottom view our the pilot light on the HLT burner. Screw holes were tapped directly into burner body and sealed with gas pipe compound.
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Time to grind
Stand is all welded and ready to be ground. Time to let the sparks fly!
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HLT gas valve
This vale is a standard Honeywell gas furnace valve. Our PID controller opens and closes this valve allowing precise control of our HLT temperature.
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First Boil Test
First boil test with a full load of liquid in the brew kettle. Stand held up just fine.