We were talking recently about a counter pressure bottler and somebody said they could knock one up, :-/why that was me, :P
and there's more,
On the left you connect the co2 and it flows into the cross and down into the bottle via the 10mm short pipe at the top of the bottle,pressurizing it. Close left valve and open fully right valve and all the co2 ans air will escape. Close right valve and open left valve to re-pressurize the bottle and when done so,close left valve. Open top valve and allow beer to flow into bottle via the 6mm pipe filling from the bottom up,while this is doing so crack open the right valve to allow the build up of pressure to bleed off. When it has done so remove the bottler spear and cap the beer while it is foaming.
Looks great! How much did it cost to buy all the parts?
Rig for dive.
Check the gun access hatch.
Clear the bridge.
Dive, dive, dive.
Pressure in the boat, green board.
Six five feet.
Open bulkhead flappers and start the ventilation.
One-third trim, niner ze-ro feet, two degree up bubble.
I bought a blichman a couple of years back in the US but wish i had waited to make something like that as I'd have 10 times the fun filling my bottles :)
I remember Bond, James Bond, and how he had a gun that he assembled from a pen and such. It got me thinking I could build secret weapons too,but then I was only a nipper.
So from Dempsey, Brian Dempsey, I give you the latest weapon of choice. :D
Any chance you would put together a list of instructions and parts needed for assembling this?
Declan
will have it tested and then I will put together a wiki on it and where to source parts.
Good man
Nice work Mr. D
I am also thinking about a proper CP filling system. The Blickman uses a press button type valve to squirt in the gas ( similar valve to a tyre inflator ) or a blow-down gun ( used on an airline to clean machinery etc. )
If any knows of a brass bodied, inline press to flow valve like on the Blickman please let me kown as I believe I can seriously reduce the number of valves and the manual operations to fill the bottle.
I maybe "could" re-engineer the Blickman but at that stupid price??
It should cost about €30 for the basic bits of plumbing!!
Will
Looked for the button type valve meself but could not find one. Will keep looking.
Btw. have u seen THAT ONE (http://morebeer.com/view_product/18279#) ? Looks simple enough and it's cheap. Unfortunately delivery cost is $42.75 for 1, but it's $67.27 for 5 of them or $89.82 for 10 ...
QuoteDon't forget 6% excise duty, and 23% VAT on everything.
Sound like 75e ... still looks like a good offer.
Similar to the prototype I have put together,however because the co2 and the beer share the same pipe,you will need to clear the pipe of beer every time you want to fill another bottle. :'(
QuoteSimilar to the prototype I have put together,however because the co2 and the beer share the same pipe,you will need to clear the pipe of beer every time you want to fill another bottle. :'(
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Which one is shared? Video clip on the site shows that there are 2 pipes, one with co2 and another one with beer going into filler. Unless I've missed something.
On the video he has a long pipe 6mm which first lets the co2 in to the bottle,then he switches the 3 way valve over to shut the co2 and open the beer line. Finally the beer as it rises in the botttle pushes the co2/air mix up through the 10mm pipe and out his bleed off valve. This leaves beer in the 6mm pipe which needs to be purged before you fill the next bottle.
The one I put together has the co2 entering the 10mm pipe and the co2/air mix venting out the same 10mm pipe leaving only beer flowing through the 6mm pipe.
QuoteThis leaves beer in the 6mm pipe which needs to be purged before you fill the next bottle.
I'm not sure if that's the big issue. Once you'll turn your co2 again it will purge it from the pipe ...
This is a parts listing
Leaving out the 6mm and the 10mm pipe,the 6mm drill bit,and the small O rubber ring used to replace the 6mm olive,just under €40 including the vat.
The O ring is not in the picture,so don't go nut's looking for it. :D
QuoteLeaving out the 6mm and the 10mm pipe,the 6mm drill bit,and the small O rubber ring used to replace the 6mm olive,just under €40 including the vat.
The O ring is not in the picture,so don't go nut's looking for it. :D
Impressive!
Got it y-day from Brian. Going to test and will put review here.
What about bottling to different size bottles? That is a problem I see from other discussions. It'll take only whatever size bottle the cork and dip tube will fit. Am I correct there?
Yes you'r correct. But with Brian's design tube length is adjustable so you can use different size bottles.
QuoteBtw. have u seen THAT ONE (http://morebeer.com/view_product/18279#) ? Looks simple enough and it's cheap. Unfortunately delivery cost is $42.75 for 1, but it's $67.27 for 5 of them or $89.82 for 10 ... [/quote
Is the $67 and $89 the delivery costs on 5 and 10?
Did they quote a reduced per item on 5 or 10?
Will
The advantage of the american one over Brians is that its much more one handed as there is one valve to move and the purge relief and fill relief is done by an adjustable blow-off valve.
If you are filling a lot of bottles then I think it would be a lot simpler and quicker.
Who will run with this? Shall we start a wish list on the group buys?
I'm afarid there is a TOTAL parcel embargo in my house at the moment!!
Will
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Is the $67 and $89 the delivery costs on 5 and 10?
Yes, those are delivery costs.
Hi there
Any chance you would put a list of the names of the parts and approximate price. This would be v helpful as you could just go to a plumbing supply place with a list and just get all parts in one go.
Thanks
Declan
QuoteThis is a parts listing
Ok, finally got some time to test Brian's countrer pressure bottler. Cause picture is worth a 1000 words please take a look at the video presentation (http://youtu.be/QJ5OEMuc4Vw) :)
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Did you continue to allow co2 to feed in as the beer flowed. Seeing this only in my phone so the image is small.
QuoteDid you continue to allow co2 to feed in as the beer flowed. Seeing this only in my phone so the image is small.
Yes. Co2 was feed all the time. Flow was regulated with the second (output) valve.
With the co2 flowing into the cross chamber,it will then flow out of the vent valve along with the co2 that is being pushed out of the bottle. Did this help stop the beer from foaming. :-/
There was a foam at the surface of the beer inside the bottle,
but it wasn't foaming too much. It started foaming when I took gun out of the bottle.
It looks good, and has the makings of a great article for the front page!
QuoteYou can embed Youtube vidoes by just putting the whole URL in [media] tags, or by using the media button (5th button from the left).
Yep, missed that one. And was even looking for it ...