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Mash Stirrer Build Video
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awesome build.
Looks great, just need an action video!
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You can see it in use in this video
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bigbopper
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very cool,sorry bout those skins though,you guys dont need a new q.b,you need a new owner
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You can't be as sorry as I am. I love the Skins but they suck.
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I used this for a 4th batch and its still working well. I'll keep you posted.
Salmonhouse
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This is awesome! I can't wait to build something like this myself, I'm so tired of stirring that mash!
I'd lose the cheap spatulas, though. I'm personally paranoid about imparting chemicals when you heat up plastic or other synthetic materials.
I'd lose the cheap spatulas, though. I'm personally paranoid about imparting chemicals when you heat up plastic or other synthetic materials.
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The spatulas are the first thing that I will replace. However they can't be any worse than a cooler and at least their food grade.
Salmonhouse
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I nixed my cooler tun for the same reason... At least make sure they are high temp resistant, if they are they will say. I know from cooking eggs with them back in the day! But from what i have read even things rated as 'safe' aren't totally benign, just 'approved' and when its my homebrew i'm all about purity!
Only petroleum derived product my beer touches is my racking cane and my keggerator beer lines. BUT hot wort is a different story all together than cold beer.
I'm going to probably start a thread bashing plastic coolers here soon, but i know people will probably fight that notion tooth and nail!
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I nixed my cooler tun for the same reason... At least make sure they are high temp resistant, if they are they will say. I know from cooking eggs with them back in the day! But from what i have read even things rated as 'safe' aren't totally benign, just 'approved' and when its my homebrew i'm all about purity!
Only petroleum derived product my beer touches is my racking cane and my keggerator beer lines. BUT hot wort is a different story all together than cold beer.
I'm going to probably start a thread bashing plastic coolers here soon, but i know people will probably fight that notion tooth and nail!
Please post some more facts because I'm interested.
camiller
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Only because there are plenty of other threads bashing plastic coolers.
for example:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/mash-cooler-hot-temp-safety-200194/
Salmonhouse
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Thanks for the link, camiller.
I know it can be debated endlessly. IMO it's just another unnecessary risk, so why take it. Too much toxic exposure in my life as it is and my beer is sancrosanct.
Sorry to derail the thread, other than the paddles, i really like that mash stirrer build...
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I agree about the paddles. I am going to build a all stainless steel version of this as soon as I find all the parts.
Salmonhouse
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I imagine all ya need is to replace each one with a rectangular piece of stainless.
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I'm thinking of doing one large screw that wraps around the center shaft.
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Do you have a welder?
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