Beer Jacket

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

Hop Trub Booze Machine....

Still a work in progress

Didn't have much insulation left over from the fermentation chamber but did have plenty wood. Anyone tried this for their keggles/mash tuns? Any idea how well it'll hold heat? There's one layer of that aluminium bubble wrap type insulation underneath the wood. Have to make the lid yet, will probably do something similar

[irish_goat]

That looks class!

[armedcor]

Savage!

[johnrm]

Looks good, sure the floor that made it never suited the room.

[Leann ull]

I recognise that Keg. it didn't look like that when I gave it to ya, nice job!!
Mr Dempsey did the same and his are also quality, they have a coat or two of varnish. He is away at the mo but ping him next week and you can talk wood 

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

Looks good, sure the floor that made it never suited the room.

Yerra found a bit of lino in a skip, that'll fill the hole in the floor nicely!

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

I recognise that Keg. it didn't look like that when I gave it to ya, nice job!!
Mr Dempsey did the same and his are also quality, they have a coat or two of varnish. He is away at the mo but ping him next week and you can talk wood 

Ah yeah, is his the one from the 'Wolston Haven brewery' thread? That's where I got the idea from alright. Will have to put my thinking cap on with regards the finish. Oil or varnish... maybe even shellac....

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Kevin that looks great!
Gimme a shout if you need varnish.

[Garry]

Very tasty, I like it 

Ah yeah, is his the one from the 'Wolston Haven brewery' thread?

That's the one 

Will have to put my thinking cap on with regards the finish. Oil or varnish... maybe even shellac....

I'd go with varnish. Something hard and glossy. Easy to clean.

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

I'd go with varnish. Something hard and glossy. Easy to clean.
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Yeah you're right, a film finish is probably the way to go. Be easier to wipe off any stray wort/extract/tears. 

I might be popping into ya again soon fishjam. Was in last week for the sealant but you were away

[johnrm]

Hey Garry,
That Lad of the Roundwoods is stirring it...

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

Hey Garry,
That Lad of the Roundwoods is stirring it...

I claim ya!

I'm from Bishopstown like, but got a rush of blood to the head when I joined the forum I had just moved to Roundwood. It was in the spirit of embracing my new county of residence! GO ON THE..... Garden?



(Wicklow really needs a new nickname) 

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

Work still in progress... slowly...

Trying to find some sort of band to wrap the wooden latts. Took a punt on this over-sized jubilee clip jobbie online but it's way too wimpy to give a good squeeze. Only 8 mm thick. Anyone know anywhere I could get something a bit stronger?

Before I hit on the duct band/jubilee clip idea I was planning on getting some copper or brass strips and tacking them to the latts but my usual go-to place for random bits of metal only sells them in 300mm lengths. Dose.

Again, if anyone knows where I can get longer strips of copper/brass/aluminium I'd appreciate it!

[Will_D]

Where are you based?

In Dublin give these a call:

http://www.jameshealy.ie/

They can guillotine strips off of 2m long sheet

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

Ah good man!

I'm in Roundwood in Wicklow so grand and close