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- Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:06 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: graham wheeler books
- Replies: 2
- Views: 827
Re: graham wheeler books
My copy was bought last year and it's the 3rd edition, Waterstones are advertising theirs as "This new edition is re-written...." and was 1st published 2009 which is the 3rd edition so I'd guess there isn't a 4th edition yet. Sorry I can't be more definite than this. edit: £9.59 here - http://www.wh...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:57 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Holding Down Clip Help Please
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2518
Re: Holding Down Clip Help Please
Glad it worked OK. I like the way you've used those, with the handle keeping the lid on. I must admit I did think in the advert they didn't really look like SS ones more like some sort of alloy but in your pic they do look a lot better.
Is it me or have you been sealing/varnishing that oak?
Is it me or have you been sealing/varnishing that oak?
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Stainless Strap Bands
- Replies: 11
- Views: 626
Re: Stainless Strap Bands
just thinking 'aloud' but I guess you're looking for something like the metal strapping used on bigger crates for shipping, a quick google suggests marine and meat/fish industries may use stainless steel strapping, so have you got any big food market/wholesale industrial areas nearby? Or factories o...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:00 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Beer mixing paddle / spoon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1708
Re: Beer mixing paddle / spoon
Or go mad and get one of these!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel ... 0333903055
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel ... 0333903055
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Stainless Strap Bands
- Replies: 11
- Views: 626
Re: Stainless Strap Bands
This is probably not quite what you're after, for width or thickness, but if actual SS strip is too pricey or impossible to find have you thought about using a stainless steel measuring tape? Cut to length and reverse it so the unmarked back shows? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stanley-0-33-301-Powerloc...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: First Boiler for a newbie.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3133
Re: First Boiler for a newbie.
I used these http://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-c-x-c-couplings-15mm-x-8mm/45857 then added a brass bush adapter to get a 3/4" bsp thread http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/Compression/Brass+Hexagon+Bush+34+x+12/d20/sd2697/p98490 and finally a brass hozelock connector http://www.toolstation.com/s...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: First Boiler for a newbie.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3133
Re: First Boiler for a newbie.
I'd recommend trying your nearest scrap metal recycling dealer first, I asked my local one and between us we dug around in a big pallet sized crate of bent and twisted microbore until we found several coiled lengths of assorted size tube. I grabbed 2 clean undamaged part coils of 6mm and 8mm microbo...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Holding Down Clip Help Please
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2518
Re: Holding Down Clip Help Please
Or maybe a Fitch lock - without the back plate it could attach to the Oak edge and the curved part would hold the lid down ?
http://www.mightonproducts.com/products ... less-steel
http://www.mightonproducts.com/products ... less-steel
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:25 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Boil questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 491
Re: Boil questions
As far as I can tell there are several reasons for boiling: DMS removal - "Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is created whenever wort is heated, by the breakdown of precursors found in pale malts. DMS is present in most beers at some level. It is excessive DMS that gives some home brewed ales a "cooked corn" c...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:49 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Electrician Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 769
Re: Electrician Question
Ouch!
If I read your comment right that's up to 12kw on heating elements plus any ancillary equipment, 12kw is about 50Amps or so, so you're looking at a supply approaching that of a small house! Lots of chunky copper cable required
I think your electrician is going to be quite cheerful.
If I read your comment right that's up to 12kw on heating elements plus any ancillary equipment, 12kw is about 50Amps or so, so you're looking at a supply approaching that of a small house! Lots of chunky copper cable required
I think your electrician is going to be quite cheerful.
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:35 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Kegs arrived, 30l
- Replies: 304
- Views: 42536
Re: Kegs arrived, 30l
Check out Aldi, my local branch has welders reduced to £30, they've been in for ages now. They need a separate fused 40A spur I think so I guess thats why they're not selling.
BTW I'm not a welder so I cannot vouch for quality
BTW I'm not a welder so I cannot vouch for quality
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Kegs arrived, 30l
- Replies: 304
- Views: 42536
Re: Kegs arrived, 30l
Agree with what gnutz2 said, wall thickness does vary - I've had a quick look at my sockets, largest I've got is 30mm, O/D on that is 40mm so I guess you'll be wanting something around 35-40mm.
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:20 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: upgrade? to steptoes ghetto brewery -pics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 368
Re: upgrade? to steptoes ghetto brewery -pics
Don't tell me that now BigDave!

Thanks charva but I can't take the credit, I was only putting my own twist on other peoples ideas.Charva wrote:The crates are a brilliant idea and are going to save me so much earache!!!
Thanks
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: upgrade? to steptoes ghetto brewery -pics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 368
upgrade? to steptoes ghetto brewery -pics
I never thought I'd get bitten by the upgrade bug once I had a functioning AG setup, live and learn eh OK so after AG2 (my mates 1st brew) when the boiler cut out mid-boil I decided to remove the little plastic cut out pin and fit a backup element too http://imageshack.us/scaled/medium/195/2elements...
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:40 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Newbie to all grain brewing
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1897
Re: Newbie to all grain brewing
I'm not much ahead of you, but I've done 1 ag brew all on my own and one with a mate. Advice I'd give is: get your gear set up then do a dummy run just using water, pick a recipe you're likely to use and use this to give you temperatures, water quantities and timings and then follow it through, heat...