Possibly Useful Links

Keg Conversion

Teddy Winstead goes into much more detail about keg conversion than I do here.

More than you probably need to know about welding stainless steel by John Palmer.

Convert a Gott cooler to a mash tun.

3 Tier

Eric Schoville has a 3 tier much like mine. Mighty useful as an alternate view. Good info on insulating mash tuns and supporting structure construction.

John Palmer's brewery and related topics. Note that his kegs are not as nice as mine, and therefore, that it can safely be said that I make better beer.

Al Korzonas did a 3 tier using 10 gal SS kettles instead of converted kegs. Nice pictures and he has some good ideas for using easymashers in place of manifolds.

2 Tier

Marty Tippin has some great ideas. Good gadget stuff and detailed info on how he built his 2 tier system. AND, it's for sale!

Rick Calley's 2 tier has a unique layout.

Jeff Kane's interpretation of Marty's setup.

A really nifty compact system by Vance Sabbe. Inexpensive and oh-so-easy to store.

RIMS

Greg Young and his dad built a nifty (and I do mean nifty) stovetop (!) RIMS.

Dion Hollenbeck. Lucky for him you can't see the hideous MIG welds he did himself. For shame!

For another view, try Keith Royster's page.

C.D. Pritchard's RIMS page.

RIMS Plus

Wayne Holder needs to get out more. Rather than stop at simply heating and recirculating, I think he's actually created intelligent life. Take a look at Zymie's RIMS rig.

Thor knows how to weld. Beautiful, well-thought-out system.

Complete Systems and Other Suppliers

Beer, Beer & More Beer has some very nice complete systems as well as parts, pumps, kettles, etc. Olin and Regan are friends of mine. Buy something from them.

If you've little time, Sabco can take care of the keg construction for you.

K.E.G. Enterprises has some good stuff like false bottoms, bulkhead fittings, etc.

McMaster-Carr has everything. But it helps to know someone who has an account with them.

PlumbingSupply.com appears to be another good source for stainless steel parts.

General

For the best in beery entertainment with a modicum of usefulness thrown in by mistake, there's Patty McBabcock and his Fabulous Trained Pixels.

The Brewery's library is a tremendous resource.

And of course, if it can't be found via Spencer's Beer Page, it's not worth finding. Lambic Digest archives? Yar!