conical fermenter design

JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

hello all, I was wondering if someone could help me out. my buddies father owns a stainless steel manufacturing company and can pretty much make anything out of stainless steel. Does anyone know how I can get my hands on a conical fermenter CAD outline, or some sort of design sketch that he can go off of to make my fermenter? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

by the way I didnt mention this, but I make small batches so it would have to be like a 7.5 gallon.

Ray · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject:

Found this online. http://hbd.org/brewniversity/engineering/conical/

I'll keep looking for plans online. I could draw some up if I can't find any.

JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

thanks ray. it looks pretty good. all i would have to do is the math, but it looks pretty intense lol.

brewboy-IP · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject:

i know you say you do small batches but if it were me i'd at least shoot for a 10 gallon + capacity
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JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

I can still make my 5 gallon batches in the 10 correct?

bobbyc · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:35 am Post subject:

You should probably make a few of various sizes to see which one you like, then give out the others to some of these nice folks in the Upstate Brewtopians.

JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

lol hey u never know! lets see how it comes out first!

JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

ray where you able to find anything else? thanks.

bobbyc · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:37 am Post subject:

One of the recent Zymurgy issues had an article about a guy who built his own glycol-chilled conical. Can't find it online, but I'll see if I can find my copy and scan it or something -- if it looks like it could be useful.

HopHead · Master Brewer Joined: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 211

as bobby c said, i would more than be happy to try out say... about a fifteen gallon conical Very Happy

Ray · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:18 pm Post subject:

HopHead · Master Brewer Joined: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 211

fyi ask brew boy about his keg-o-fermenter. a great alternative that your friends could help you with!!!!

JAYBREWER · Brewhouse Help Joined: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 7

I was looking at those keg fermenters too. they are pretty cool. But I really like the conical fermenter design. But if worst comes to worst, I'll try that out. Where would I be able to find a keg for sale?