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10-22-2008, 03:12 AM
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Cheap HLT stirrer
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Hey, i need to make a stirrer for my electric HLT... wondering if anybody could give me some ideas or whatever....
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10-22-2008, 03:33 AM
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Windshield wiper motor... or, if you can find a good AC gear motor, that is what a few of us use, though they are about $60.
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10-22-2008, 03:39 AM
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motor from an old icecream maker, pick it up at the local goodwill
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10-22-2008, 01:14 PM
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10-22-2008, 02:06 PM
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If you buy an AC motor, make sure it is rated for "continuous duty", generally these have integrated fans to cool the motor, or else it will burn up an hour into your first brew. Mine is 100RPM and it is geared, low power useage and plenty of torque to turn a good size stirrer.
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10-22-2008, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cgruelle
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The "Milkshake Motor" for $7.50 under the 110/120VAC category looks ideal. It has a nice mounting bracket, and even comes with a shaft/agitator. 4" is probably not long enough, but would be easy to extend.
Its rated at 6000 RPM. Is that too fast? Good for a milkshake, but is that good for a HLT? |
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10-22-2008, 05:05 PM
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6,000 rpm is WAY too fast for an HLT, unless you have a tiny stirrer of course
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10-22-2008, 05:29 PM
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Surplus Center Item Detail
I have a few of these wired to 12v. Nice and slow.
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10-22-2008, 07:20 PM
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You only use one at a time though right...
Can you post pictures of how you attach a stirrer to it...
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10-23-2008, 01:52 AM
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whats the point of adding a stirrer to your HLT?
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