DIY Homebrewing

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Brown on June 18, 2009 at 9:38am

I just finished my second grain grinder, complete with a 20lb grain hopper, 1/2 hp motor and chute to drop it in the mash tun. My project before that was a half barrel keg conversion into a boil kettle. I think next year my computer engineer buddy and I are going to try to make a fully automated horizontal brewing setup.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Dehner on June 18, 2009 at 9:55am

Awesome! You wouldn't have any plans for the grinder, would you? I've got a keggle, and will also be building either a vertical or three tier next year as I'll be working at a technical school that happens to have welding classes!

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Brown on June 19, 2009 at 11:51am

I don't have plans for the grinder right now. I was working on them and my company took all my modeling and drawing software away from me. However, I am working on a writeup complete with technical (hopefully correct) drawings. I would be happy to send it to you when I get it finished.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Dehner on June 19, 2009 at 4:54pm

That would be great. Why did your company take your modeling and drawing software away?

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Brown on June 22, 2009 at 9:51am

well, we are in the middle of a huge downsize and no one knows when the axe is going to get them or their department. There are quite a few goings on here that don't make a whole heck of a lot of sense. I am an engineer in R&D!! Why I am not allowed to model new designs is beyond me. The new policy is that if you are not under the umbrella of the "engineering department" you don't get such frivolous things. I mean what is the point of me doing effective work anyway? Thanks all you bean counters.
Sorry, I have not vented to anyone about all this until just now and you were in the path. Thanks for caring enough to ask tough.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Dehner on June 22, 2009 at 10:29am

No worries, venting is good for the soul. The bean counters and lawyers have taken over and little makes sense anymore. It is ironic that the very disciplines that were created to describe and make sense of society are now instrumental in running it. Talk about the tail wagging the dog!

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