Newbies micro brewery frame dimensions

[Killick Greenie]

Hi,for those who asked here's the dimensions of the frame I made for my set up.

I used 25 mm box section with 2 mm wall thickness for the main frame and the infills were 20 mm and 2 mm thick.

I built the small frame first, dimensions 945 mm x 450 mm. I tried Pythagorus and swearing to square things up but gave up and used magnets :party:

Here's the top frame with it's legs and infills attached. These legs are 480 mm and the infills are centered to fit my Burco boiler

Next up is the bottom frame and short legs which are 400 mm. Same routine here for infills. This is where your boiler is going to sit.

The longest legs are welded on next and they are 900 mm and then the whole lot welded up.

This will give you a good idea of how the measurements were arrived at! The width of the beast is 450 mm

Still to fit are the castors then its a paint job (silver hammerite smooth). Can I apologise to all pro welders because I'm sure I could have done this differently

I have added a few more bits since then including a balance valve as suggested by UP. I've calibrated the thermometers and fitted them. I've also had a go at filling the mash tun with hot water, started out at 66.5C and ended up at 60C after two and a half hours, is this ok?

I've ordered a Gob Hoblin kit from Barley Bottom so I'm now officially gagging to get started and thanks for all the help guys :

 

[john_s]

Looking good. :thumb:

 

[snail59]

Nice job :clap:

 

[Muddydisco]

Nice looking job, can't see any close up's of the welds so can't comment on them but it doesn't have to be pretty to do it's job, and the grinder always helps

I hope the castors are going to have brakes on them you may find the trolley moving around when you don't want it to :)

 

[evanvine]

KG
To my untrained eye, that looks an excellent, practical and efficient job!
Bet it looks a picture when it's painted, well done!
Oh how I wish I had room in my Brewery/Garage for something similar, even with castors it's a no go situation.
I will just have to dream and continue with my pulleys.

 

[Killick Greenie]

Nice looking job, can't see any close up's of the welds so can't comment on them but it doesn't have to be pretty to do it's job, and the grinder always helps

I hope the castors are going to have brakes on them you may find the trolley moving around when you don't want it to :)

Here's a couple of the weld pics. As you can see I am at an early stage in my... ahem welding career.

Here's another one

And here's a couple of today's jobs
Balance valve as recommended by UP

And finally, my IC

Any tips on the welding will be gratefully received :

 

[31bb3]

Cor thats better welding than i could do mine would end up like bird ****
Nice job KG

 

[Killick Greenie]

Cor thats better welding than i could do mine would end up like bird ****
Nice job KG

Thanks, I appreciate that. What I haven't shown you though is the pile of scrapped welds that is so big its causing a magnetic anomaly :grin:
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[Lurch]

Do those magnet jobbies have a proper name?

 

[Muddydisco]

No too bad Think you need to slow the wire feed a little and make the side to side movements a little larger, and weld to the end of the joint But it does help with a nice fancy mask that is automatic

 

[Killick Greenie]

Do those magnet jobbies have a proper name?

This is where I got mine. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16535/Pow ... ork-Holder

Worth every penny to me, but I think the pro's would probably use skill!
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[Killick Greenie]

No too bad Think you need to slow the wire feed a little and make the side to side movements a little larger, and weld to the end of the joint But it does help with a nice fancy mask that is automatic

Welding to the end of the joint is currently my dream! I seem to drift off and I'm never sure where the weld actually is.

I'll try the wire speed and increase the side to side movements. Thanks

KG

 

[Lurch]

This is where I got mine. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16535/Pow ... ork-Holder

Bonza. I'm going to have to make a frame for my conical, these could prove handy.

 

[onelegout]

Looks great! : ) Those magnets are good but a right pain to keep clean - it's a pity they're not electromagnets with an on/off switch so that all the splatter didn't stick to them

 

[Phil]

I've also had a go at filling the mash tun with hot water, started out at 66.5C and ended up at 60C after two and a half hours, is this ok?

That'll do fine. You'll find it holds its temperature better once there's grain in there anyway.

Looking good :thumb:

 

[Killick Greenie]

Looks great! : ) Those magnets are good but a right pain to keep clean - it's a pity they're not electromagnets with an on/off switch so that all the splatter didn't stick to them

Now that is a brilliant idea :thumb:

 

[Killick Greenie]

I've also had a go at filling the mash tun with hot water, started out at 66.5C and ended up at 60C after two and a half hours, is this ok?

That'll do fine. You'll find it holds its temperature better once there's grain in there anyway.

Looking good :thumb:

Thanks. The Gob Hoblin kit arrived today from Barley Bottom roll on the weekend :party:

Your web site looks great and having seen your brewery I'm tempted to keep mine under wraps

 

[ano]

[quote="Killick Greenie":3uhl9l4t]I've also had a go at filling the mash tun with hot water, started out at 66.5C and ended up at 60C after two and a half hours, is this ok?

That'll do fine. You'll find it holds its temperature better once there's grain in there anyway.

Looking good :thumb:

Thanks. The Gob Hoblin kit arrived today from Barley Bottom roll on the weekend :party:

Your web site looks great and having seen your brewery I'm tempted to keep mine under wraps [/quote:3uhl9l4t]
Don't be scared of showing your kit off whatever its state =) It's liberating.