http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress WARNING: This blog contains writings known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:15:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2010/04/18/how-not-to-build-a-kegerator/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2010/04/18/how-not-to-build-a-kegerator/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:01:24 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/?p=530 We’re planning a bar renovation, and I wanted to take the opportunity to build in an ultimate homebrew draft system. The heart of this new draft system is to be a Danby DWC2727BLS.  The DBC2760BLS appears to be effectively identical, with a slightly different arrangement of internal shelves.  This is a “french door” wine/beverage centre.  [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2010/04/18/how-not-to-build-a-kegerator/feed/ 2 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2009/10/25/lazy-homebrewing/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2009/10/25/lazy-homebrewing/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:40:08 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/?p=499 I don’t really have nearly as much time for brewing as I would like.  So, my kegerator tends to go long periods with no beer in it. Until now. If you have a kegerator, but no time for brewing, and happen to live in the Southwestern Ontario area, then take up thy Corny keg and [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2009/10/25/lazy-homebrewing/feed/ 2 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/11/27/pneumatic-pinch-valve-2/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/11/27/pneumatic-pinch-valve-2/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:51:39 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/?p=410 After successful testing of my prototype pneumatic pinch valve with a 3/8″ bore, I proceeded to design an improved version with a full 1/2″ bore. This version uses silicone tubing instead of latex, which I believe will not contribute any off-flavours, and will not break down eventually as latex tubing is prone to do. In [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/11/27/pneumatic-pinch-valve-2/feed/ 2 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/11/25/pneumatic-pinch-valve/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/11/25/pneumatic-pinch-valve/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:41:55 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/?p=391 In a previous post, I wrote about an experiment at building a solenoid pinch-valve, as an inexpensive alternative to the exorbitantly-priced solenoid valves commonly used in automated homebrewing systems. That attempt was a failure, not even able to seal against 5psi pressure. I have since attempted another approach: a pneumatic pinch valve. The idea here [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/11/25/pneumatic-pinch-valve/feed/ 2 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/10/31/homebrewing-pages-updated/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/10/31/homebrewing-pages-updated/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:56:50 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/?p=384 I’ve done some more work on my brewing gear, updated a few of my old construction pages, and added a couple new ones. Converted more kegs into brewing vessels. I used a new welding company, Grand Valley Specialty Welding, who did much nicer work than the last guy. Also added a glass sight gauge to [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/10/31/homebrewing-pages-updated/feed/ 2 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/05/28/solenoid-valves-for-brewing/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/05/28/solenoid-valves-for-brewing/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 22:17:04 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/05/28/solenoid-valves-for-brewing/ I’ve been brainstorming a design for a new home-brewing system. I’d like it to be capable of both recirculating (RIMS) and stepped-infusion mashes, and to have a large degree of automation. If I actually follow through on all my ideas (which would be the first time), it would probably be a system that Labbatt’s would [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2008/05/28/solenoid-valves-for-brewing/feed/ 8 http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2005/01/05/kegerator-page-updated/ http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2005/01/05/kegerator-page-updated/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2005 04:12:44 +0000 piper http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/?p=27 I updated my kegerator page with a bit more detail. Namely, the actual part numbers for the Danby kegerator drip-tray, and the name of the parts supplier that I bought it from. I also updated my project studio page, with some of the new toys I’ve added recently. To whit, Cubase SX3, a Mackie Control [...]]]> http://www.thegatesofdawn.ca/wordpress/posts/2005/01/05/kegerator-page-updated/feed/ 0