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Skirts on Kegs

Started by Covey, June 05, 2013, 11:30:27 PM

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Covey

Just a note, that different keg have different size skirts which may impact the efficency of the heat transfer if working on gas. Guinness kegs are lower than bulmers kegs as i found out tonight after doing surgery on both for BK and HLTs. Oh Yeah rented a angle grinder for 13.50 including disc :).
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Hop Bomb

There are brackets on my burners that you bolt the head into. I just bent that upwards so the burner head sits at the same level as the surface the keg sits on.
On tap: Flanders, Gose,
Fermenting: Oatmeal Brown, 200ish Fathoms,
Ageing: bretted 1890 export stout.
To brew:  2015 RIS, Kellerbier, Altbier.

JimmyM

Quote from: Covey on June 05, 2013, 11:30:27 PM
Just a note, that different keg have different size skirts which may impact the efficency of the heat transfer if working on gas. Guinness kegs are lower than bulmers kegs as i found out tonight after doing surgery on both for BK and HLTs. Oh Yeah rented a angle grinder for 13.50 including disc :).

Where are ya?
Im sure ya could have borrowed one on here.
Formerly JamesM.

Covey

Well Tubes, ive  also order a step drill bit which i might donate to the club when finished as i wont need it after that and if i do i will just borrow it back. Is there any other one off purchased which the club could buy and loan to members to easy the pain of upgrade equipment? or is that communism
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Padraic

Quote from: Covey on June 06, 2013, 08:30:23 PM
Well Tubes, ive  also order a step drill bit which i might donate to the club when finished as i wont need it after that and if i do i will just borrow it back. Is there any other one off purchased which the club could buy and loan to members to easy the pain of upgrade equipment? or is that communism

I'm in favour of your form of communism! It would be great to have such equipment available to members, but I think that will work better at a local level when the clubs all grow a bit more!

Love the brew stand!

JimmyM

Formerly JamesM.

Will_D

Quote from: JimmyM on June 07, 2013, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: Il Tubo on June 07, 2013, 02:20:57 PM
the-emphasize

The dub filter does it again :)
Trouble is: Lend out a step drill or a hole saw and thechances are that it comes back Sha**ed!
Remember: The Nationals are just round the corner - time to get brewing

Metattron

You break it, you replace it.  Handing out tools should come with instructions on proper use.  You ignore them,  it's your pocket takes the hit.
In primary:
In secondary: Wine, Melomel
In keg: Teddy Hopper, Coconut stout, 4 Cs, Buzz bomb, Never Sierra, Bock, OD
In the fridge: Helles Lager, Hob Gob

Covey

Im by no means handy with diy, but look there's no need for all of us to buy all the same  one off equipment that goes along with hobbie if you choose to the ag route. i reckon building your own setup is  akin to building your own light saber no ones gonna do it for ya and your the only one who's gonna use it.
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Metattron

The force is strong in this one.
In primary:
In secondary: Wine, Melomel
In keg: Teddy Hopper, Coconut stout, 4 Cs, Buzz bomb, Never Sierra, Bock, OD
In the fridge: Helles Lager, Hob Gob

Covey

June 17, 2013, 07:44:36 PM #10 Last Edit: June 17, 2013, 09:45:44 PM by Il Tubo
Boil kettle is complete
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johnrm

Not bad at all.
Whens the road test?

Covey

Thanks, Thursday evening, anyone recommend a good midge spray. Will be doing it outside so will get eat alive :'(
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Covey

The hex is off some left over sink fitting that were in the shed. Now to get my head around efficiencies and good sites to explain? or is there a wiki
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LordEoin

Nice job :) just make sure that all the burs are removed from the underside too, they're razer sharp