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General Category => Equipment and Software => Topic started by: enso on April 18, 2010, 05:13:37 pm
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Every now and again I get the inkling to make a homemade beer engine...
I never get around to it though. I know how I would do it if I do. There are loads of great ideas out there usually built around a hand water pump for rv's.
Came across this.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle-maintenance-accessories/fuel-handling/fuel-pumps-accessories/hand-pump-barrel-pump-lever-3957824 (http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle-maintenance-accessories/fuel-handling/fuel-pumps-accessories/hand-pump-barrel-pump-lever-3957824)
Delivers 1 pint per stroke.
It is highly doubtful that it is made of food safe materials sadly. Otherwise It would be perfect! I could even see modifying the pump handle to a nice pub style handle.
Well, just dreaming here. One day I'll get around to it. ;)
'Til then I return you to your regularly scheduled discussions.
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I like the one pint per stroke. Stainless type material?
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I like the one pint per stroke. Stainless type material?
No, I would imagine it is merely steel. Its suggested use is for pumping petroleum type liquids.
I will go with the RV hand water pumps if and when I get to it. This one just looks cooler and, well, delivers a pint per pump!
I guess if I want aesthetics I will have to fabricate my own out of Stainless some how. Course that will end up costing more than a real beer engine... So that defeats the purpose of making a homemade one. ::)
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Ok, I was curious and decided to do some poking around. Found this for you to try, and it will even pump over a pint and a half :D.
http://www.ebkcontainers.com/products/Order.asp?PartNum=THP-ST&ProdID=262&Case=N