What Magnets/Stir Bar do you use for your Stir Plate?

Stevorino · 02-16-2009, 11:15 PM

My magnets are too weak and want to order some new/better ones -- any recommendations?

boo boo · 02-16-2009, 11:17 PM

I have a homemade stirplate that I use a 1 inch bar on as well as a 3/4 inch bar.
My magnet came from a harddrive.

illinibrew04 · 02-17-2009, 01:11 AM

I use two of the 1/4"x1/8" rare earth disc magnets from magnacraft at amazon.com They work great.

Cyprus · 02-17-2009, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

I have a homemade stirplate that I use a 1 inch bar on as well as a 3/4 inch bar.
My magnet came from a harddrive.

Where did you get your stir bar?

T-Hops · 02-17-2009, 03:04 AM

Try one of these places.

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Cookiebaggs · 02-17-2009, 03:19 AM

I use one magnet from a hard drive centered on a 12 volt fan.

I got the stirbar from McMaster-Carr.

I had other stuff to order and just added them on.

alohanole · 02-17-2009, 04:10 AM

I recently picked up 6 stir bars on eBay for less than $15.....food for thought.

radtek · 02-17-2009, 06:18 AM

Rare earth magnets from Harbor Freight. $3...

Stir bars from ebay. Get the 2"+ if you're stirring a large starter.

MSUConrad · 02-17-2009, 05:23 PM

I get my stir bars from Northern Brewer. I wait until I am ordering something else due to their flat rate shipping. My magnets came from a harddrive, but you can get several different sizes at RadioShack.

Also, I keep a magnetic wreath hanger (for a front door) in my brew box. That way if you pitch the bar in the carboy by accident, you can easily fish it up the side of the glass.

steelerguy · 02-17-2009, 09:54 PM

I just used the other magnet from the hard drive as a stir bar. Shoved it into a piece of vinyl tubing and then cut and sealed the ends of the tubing with pliers and a lighter. Works great.