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Mike Rotert
Junior Member
Username: Baddude
Post Number: 42
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 10:07 pm: | 
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A few months back, one of the magazines had an article on building a beer engine. Anyone try it out? We've got a huge block party coming up and I would like to have one to serve the "real English ale" fans in the neighborhood.
If you built one, how'd it go? |
davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1016
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 01:13 pm: |
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Dan's been working on one. But I don't think he has it in production yet. At least I *hope* he puts it in production! |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 1022
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 01:49 pm: |
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Working on the jigs and fixtures for production. Making one or two is one thing, making a lot is another.
Dan Listermann
Listermann Mfg.,Co. www.listermann.com
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davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1017
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 02:00 pm: |
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That's why you get paid the 'big bucks', Dan.
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David Woods
Advanced Member
Username: Beericon
Post Number: 545
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 04:45 pm: |
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Another question,
If you did make this small beer engine out of a RV hand pump faucet, could you open up a growler and stick it under the contraption, or would you need to put it on a corny keg?
I like handpump ale, but having to pump out all 5 gallons would be a little hard on my liver.
If you have the money, there is a real English hand pump for sale in the Flea market section.
David |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 1028
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 06:27 pm: |
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My beer engine is made from sratch. I am working on a tap for minikegs for teh engine. I feel that one could drink 5 liters (1.3 gallons) in a reasonable amount of time before it went bad.
Dan Listermann
Listermann Mfg.,Co. www.listermann.com
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Steve Ruch
Member
Username: Rookie
Post Number: 107
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 02:06 am: |
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Or have a party and finish it off in an hour or so. |
Andrew Bales
Intermediate Member
Username: Bales
Post Number: 264
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 04:22 pm: |
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You could do the poor man's restrictor, a ball valve, copper pipe and copper end piece (drilled with a ton of holes as a restricter). Serve at 5psi to avoid making a big mess. |
Marlon Lang
Intermediate Member
Username: Marlonlang
Post Number: 474
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 01:01 am: |
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Dan,
You've already used Phil's Philler, so will the engine be Phil's Phump? |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 1039
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 01:05 am: |
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I am thinking the Philgine.
Dan Listermann
Listermann Mfg.,Co. www.listermann.com
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David Woods
Advanced Member
Username: Beericon
Post Number: 546
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 01:49 am: |
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Alright Dan! Just who is Phil? And what do you owe this guy that you name everything after him?
And do you have any pics yet of the unfinished Philgine?
David |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 1041
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 02:28 am: |
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"Phil" is our eldest son. I have pictures, but they are on the computer at work. I will try to remember to post one tomorrow.
Dan Listermann
Listermann Mfg.,Co. www.listermann.com
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Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 1043
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 12:21 pm: |
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David, here is the picture of the engine you asked about. http://www.photodump.com/direct/listermann/101_2077.jpg
Listermann Mfg.,Co. www.listermann.com
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Marlon Lang
Intermediate Member
Username: Marlonlang
Post Number: 475
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 01:22 am: |
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Geez, Dan.
I don't know about "Philgine". All of the Phil products are two words. You may be setting a precident that could have world-wide implications.
C' ya. |
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