Hello,
I am building a stir motor for my eBIAC setup for mash temperature improvement. My heating elements are in the bottom of the kettle and I need to get the heated wort up and around the mash. Recirc is not doing the job and I do not want to hand stir the entire mash. So stir motor he we come!
I have a motor (pictures below) and would like to make a 2 bladed stir arm, maybe a "T" sort of design. (2 example images).
My 1st problem is how to attached any rod/pipe to the motor. It has a threaded end which looked like it would be a good thing but I am having a tough time finding anything to use outside of threaded couplings. I do not want to use a threaded rod.
My second problem is what should I build the stirrer out of? Copper is the cheap homebrewer's friend but How do I connect any sort of copper setup to the threaded motor shaft?
I thought of maybe getting a solid brass rod or bar and either tapping the end or finding one that is threaded. But this is raising the price and weight.
So I am looking for creative help here. Any ideas would be appreciated!
I am building a stir motor for my eBIAC setup for mash temperature improvement. My heating elements are in the bottom of the kettle and I need to get the heated wort up and around the mash. Recirc is not doing the job and I do not want to hand stir the entire mash. So stir motor he we come!
I have a motor (pictures below) and would like to make a 2 bladed stir arm, maybe a "T" sort of design. (2 example images).
My 1st problem is how to attached any rod/pipe to the motor. It has a threaded end which looked like it would be a good thing but I am having a tough time finding anything to use outside of threaded couplings. I do not want to use a threaded rod.
My second problem is what should I build the stirrer out of? Copper is the cheap homebrewer's friend but How do I connect any sort of copper setup to the threaded motor shaft?
I thought of maybe getting a solid brass rod or bar and either tapping the end or finding one that is threaded. But this is raising the price and weight.
So I am looking for creative help here. Any ideas would be appreciated!