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by scotia
Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Beer engine refurb
Replies: 20
Views: 5496

Re: Beer engine refurb

Do you make your own conicals? Aye! it used to be radial line development but I have built myself a cnc plasma cutter (I picked up a controller and stepper motors for much cheapness so not as clever as it sounds :) ) and have a program to do the development now I need to sus out how to form the knu...
by scotia
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Beer engine refurb
Replies: 20
Views: 5496

Re: Beer engine refurb

orlando wrote:Wow, wish I had those sorts of skills, that lot are going to look amazing, please post the pics of the finished items.
I am shure you could use a sander and polishing machine..! :)
by scotia
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:30 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Beer engine refurb
Replies: 20
Views: 5496

Re: Beer engine refurb

When these are finished whats next on the schedule for the build? It was supposed to be a classic Ducati scrambler I started restoring earlier this year but once I free up my work schedule I have all the parts together and sheet cut ready to roll and form the cylinders and shallow cones for the bas...
by scotia
Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Beer engine refurb
Replies: 20
Views: 5496

Re: Beer engine refurb

Cheers Barney! :)
by scotia
Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Beer engine refurb
Replies: 20
Views: 5496

Beer engine refurb

I picked up three beer engines from fleabay for £42 last week two Homark and a Higene they were in a sorry state so I have started refurbishing them. [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/scotiasam/media/pulpit%20bar%20build/Photo0083_zpsa088ae95.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r5...
by scotia
Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Cooking with (or without!) Alcoholic Beverages
Topic: Smoked Salmon and OVD rum
Replies: 1
Views: 2666

Smoked Salmon and OVD rum

Pic of a smoker I made a few well several years ago, the bottom barrel is the fire box the top is the cooking compartment the salmon weighed 20lb gutted this was then brined for 24hrs after that washed thoroughly. The source of heat was elm and a broken whisky cask. The salmon was basted on regular ...
by scotia
Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: Cooking with (or without!) Alcoholic Beverages
Topic: Beef and Ale stew
Replies: 6
Views: 3891

Re: Beef and Ale stew

[quote="neilmcca"]I've done something similar (although years ago), a pound of stewing beef, i used a pint of Guiness original, and added some shallots, i reckon some mushrooms would fit in the mix perfectly too. it's bloody lovely ...[/quote] Try adding a couple of slice o black pudding to the GUIN...