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    Correct way to control fan speed in diy stir plate

    Thanks for the info all. Nick I noticed that that fan you mentioned does not have an on/off switch, do you just unplug it when you are done? Also does that fan seem to have enough power?
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    Correct way to control fan speed in diy stir plate

    Hello all, First off I apologize if this has been brought up before but I could not find it in my search. I have read previously (either here or else ware) that using a potentiometer alone is not a good way control fan speed in a diy stir plate. Apparently the reason for this is that the...
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    Cutting square hole through steel

    Thanks stealth, my girlfriend and I are starting to get into brewing, extract only at this point but we are working on a stc-1000 build.. It's a large enclosure but were leaving room incase we want to add another stc-1000 for another unit in the future. I plan to make a thread for the build when...
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    Cutting square hole through steel

    I just cut some square holes in an enclosure for outlets. I started by finding a center point using a quality combination square. I then marked the center point in the outlet and traced the outlet. After this I drilled holes inside of the trace with a unibit and cut the trace with a jig saw. I...
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    Tap handles I made with exotic woods

    Those look great! I can always appreciate some woodworking. Cheers
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    Home brew jackpot

    That's awesome! Be sure to post pics!
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    Outlet for stir plate in chest freezer

    Thanks eternal. I figure if nothing else it will help keep the starter out of places where it can be numbed into or contaminated
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    Outlet for stir plate in chest freezer

    Thanks Raouli, I am a newbie and I read in " how to brew" by Palmer that pitching starter at fermentation temps will prevent the yeast from being "shocked" not sure how much I buy it. Maybe I am just using it as a reason to pimp my fermentation chamber lol. 🔧🔩
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    Outlet for stir plate in chest freezer

    I have a 14.8 cf maytag chest freezer that my uncle is planning to give me for free. I am going to wire it up with a stc 1000. I have read that it is good to make starters at a similar temperature to the fermentation temp for the particular strain. This led me to the idea of wiring an outlet and...
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    Victory Hop Devil

    This is one of my favorites right now. Looking forward to trying some of the other beers in the victory lineup.
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