Recent content by simba123

Thanks for all your comments guys! Yep this is really helping, 28lbs grain was taken care in few minutes. My IPA is in the fermenter now. 1.075 OG, 1.014 FG. Just dry hopped it. Will post an update soon. I am having the fly wheel towards the wall for now, not super safe but OK.

Yep! plans are in progress.

Why would I need this? for safety?:confused:

Folks, I wished about motorizing my grain mill for a long time. Finally got it done. :mug: Components: $45 - Broan Attic Fan motor(1140 RPM, 120V) - Amazon $25 - 12" inch v-belt pulley(Mill side) - Ebay $10 - Plywood board or Cutting Board that is lying around $6 - 2" inch v belt...

Folks, I wished about motorizing my grain mill for a long time. Finally got it done. :mug: Components: $45 - Broan Attic Fan motor(1140 RPM, 120V) - Amazon $25 - 12" inch v-belt pulley(Mill side) - Ebay $10 - Plywood board or Cutting Board that is lying around $6 - 2" inch v belt...

check out my build using the Arduino. Never missed a beat! Using DS18B20 temperature ICs which gives me a precision of 0.1F... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/brewmigo-my-all-grain-electric-brewery-306571/ Soon I am planning to switch to a Raspberry Pi and I am very close to make a...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/brewmigo-my-all-grain-electric-brewery-306571/

very nice!

This is a Pasta/Noodle maker, I picked up at a local Chinese supermarket for $25 :mug:. The appliance is rated at 1000W(raises about 1.5F per minute for a 4 gallon recirculating mash). It handles the temperatures very well for the 5 gallon batch. But, during the Sac Rest to Mash out, there is a...

I went with an arduino and totally automated the system. Look at my build here.

I have added more videos explaining the actual system. See the main Post.

I use this Formula to calculate http://www.smartbrewer.com/tools/heat.php deg F per min = 0.0068 * P / (gallons * LF) 0.0068 = co-efficient P= Power LF = loss factor, to account for heat loss. A well-insulated vessel might be 1.05 or less; uninsulated might be 1.10 to 1.15 or more depending...

I bought this in Amazon for $75 and had to return it. I does not even heat up the entire bottom, literally a little portion of the bottom. I you making tea this is great but not for beer.

check out my build using Arduino Micro Controller https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/brewmigo-my-all-grain-electric-brewery-306571/

Check out my build using Arduino UNO...Costed me less than $1000 for the entire setup. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/brewmigo-my-all-grain-electric-brewery-306571/