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  1. BFD_BrewGeek

    Motorizing a DIY Grain Mill

    https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/motor-for-barley-crusher.696784/#post-9194080
  2. BFD_BrewGeek

    Motor for barley crusher

    Yes sir, a bike chain sprocket. You could set it up with a chain drive, but I went the easy route with a PVC plumbing fitting that I grooved with a Dremel tool to fit the sprocket teeth.
  3. BFD_BrewGeek

    Motor for barley crusher

    300 RPM 24 VDC geared bicycle motor, speed controlled to 150RPM. Motor was ~$50 on Ebay, 500W 24VDC power supply $38 and speed controller $17 on Amazon. Custom coupling. https://www.ebay.com/itm/133596475776...
  4. BFD_BrewGeek

    Wiring a motor

    Also a PE-EE...prefer to brew my own... 300 RPM 24 VDC geared bicycle motor, speed controlled to 150RPM.
  5. BFD_BrewGeek

    Need New Grain Mill

    DIY drive coupling with 24VDV, 300 RPM geared bicycle motor, operated at 150 RPM with speed controller. Very good, slow and steady crush.
  6. BFD_BrewGeek

    Whirlpool Port location in Brew Kettle Upgrade

    @day_trippr thanks for the info. I'll put both HLT return and BK whirlpool low, same level as exit ports. The whirlpool port on my present BK is at the same level as the thermometer, ~6". I have to throttle back the whirlpool pump to prevent splashing over the side of the kettle. So, hoping...
  7. BFD_BrewGeek

    Whirlpool Port location in Brew Kettle Upgrade

    I'm planning to upgrade my 15 gal HLT and 20 gal BK. Just upgraded my mash tun to a 20 gal Spike V4. Very happy with it, wish I'd have done it 5 years ago. My question is, what are the best locations for the return port in the HLT and the whirlpool port in the BK? Discharge ports will be +1.5"...
  8. BFD_BrewGeek

    Refractometer use after fermentation start

    The specific gravity of fermenting wort can be calculated using your current refractometer measurement (in Brix) and the original gravity: https://www.northernbrewer.com/pages/refractometer-calculator
  9. BFD_BrewGeek

    Show Me Your Wood Brew Sculpture/Rig

    BFD Brewhaus update: The Westward migration from Manchester, Mo to Point Richmond, CA is done.
  10. BFD_BrewGeek

    Show us your sculpture or brew rig

    BFD Brewhaus update: The Westward migration from Manchester, Mo to Point Richmond, CA is done.
  11. BFD_BrewGeek

    MoreBeer.com - Always garbage shipping?

    I live and brew in the Bay Area of California. On a couple occasions I placed an order to MB on a weekday morning and it was delivered that same evening. No issues with MB for me.
  12. BFD_BrewGeek

    Missouri 10 Gallon Brewing System

    Sold locally. Thanks for your interest.
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