my single tier build

[dean fisher]

so i started my build during the week and forgot to take some photos but i had some good headway today and took some photos throughout 

had a mate bring his tig welder around this morning so welded some sockets into the keggles 

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also welded some tabs on the cut out lids to allow sitting on the keggles without falling in

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bent some round bar and tacked it up to make a false bottom

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started to make a basic frame for my brew stand heres the top frame

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with kegs on 

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building assistant 

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welded some legs on it

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just gotta finish it tomorrow hopefully and mount these

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and these after i finish modifying them

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[Ralph]

Looks good! 

What sort of pump is that?

[dean fisher]

it's a wash pump from a haier dishwasher I have 2 of them. I have to block one of the outlet holes and make a enclosure for them but they should hopefully do the trick

[martin w]

looking good!

are those pumps 240v? can you just pull them out and connect them to a switch? do you know anything of the solenoids that are in various appliances?

the reason i ask is i want to add glycol cooling to my fermentation cabinet and cheap/free bits from old appliances would be perfect on my budget!

cheers

martin

[dean fisher]

hey yea those pumps for standard cap start 240v motors and yea you can just pull them out and connect to a switch. 

yea i know a little bit about solenoids and what not there is a huge range of different solenoids and pumps in dishwashers and washing machines that you should be able to pick up reasonably cheep i choose these pumps as they were lying around the workshop so worked out perfect 

i don't no much about glycol cooling but i know enough about fridges and what not to bluff my way thru installing this into my next project

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its a large dehumidifier so will be able to use the compressor and make up my own cooling coil using 1/4 in copper tubing i plan to wrap that around a keg after i have welded the conical bottom on it

[martin w]

cheers

i'm thinking of a similar system using a dehumidifier or ac unit to cool the water/glycol then a pump and manifold of solenoids to direct the cooling liquid to the correct fermenter, i was thinking of using transmission oil coolers and computer fans to cool but i'm open to other ideas,especially if parts can be scrounged for free!

[martin w]

are those pumps self priming?

[dean fisher]

no unfortunately they are not so I'll have to regulate the flow on the output using a ball valve to stop calvating the impeller

[dean fisher]

been busy again today got most of the stand finished 

made up my pump mounts

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and some burner mounts

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test fit for burners

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test fitting pump

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end of day almost finished

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need a couple bits and pieces but hope to be brewing very soon

[dean fisher]

done some more bits and pieces but managed to find this at work today

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gonna try use it for a rims system, its a steam generator for dry cleaning i have a few of them so if any one in new plymouth might want to try the same they are more than willing to have one