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Been upgrading my workspace a bit lately- here's some pics: Added a kettle stand with propane tank storage: which lives here: Also added a sink with some additional workspace: Here's the brew corner altogether: Still need to hang a bit more pegboard and stain the...

Excellent. I didn't back out the conversions using weight to get the OG, I just used the 1/2 cup to 2 cups ratio I have seen on numerous posts and videos and thought that would get me to 1.04, which I left in the OG box on the calculator. Just for future reference, when using the calculator-...

I used the brewers friend calculator, the problem is it assumes a 1.038 gravity for the starter. I was just wondering why a commonly accepted ratio of DME to water would be so far off that mark. If I hadn't taken a reading I would have been pitching one wyeast pack into a 1.078 starter wort...

So I just made a starter for my dunkel, and just for kicks I started taking gravity readings periodically through the 15 min boil. I used 1cup of DME and 4 cups of water to start, which I have read is pretty accurate to achieve ~1.040, but when I took a refractometer reading after adding to...

So I just bottled my dry Irish stout and I used 5oz of corn sugar boiled in a cup of water for 10 min. Was reading up on carbonating and playing around with the calculator I found, and it recommended 3.5 oz instead of the 5oz the recipe called for to reach the 2.1 co2 level for the style (It's...

Thanks for the kind words! Forgot to give a cost rundown, in case anyone needs it: fermentation chamber cost breakdown: Mini Fridge: $129 new- Black and Decker 3.2 cu foot (wal mart) 2x4's: (5) 8 foot length: $15 Plywood sheets: (2) 4x8 foot 5/8": $66 <can sub OSB easily @ $30>...

Wrapped it all up today- Finished the electronics box with the built in stir plate- got a good vortex at the lowest speed: Plugged it in and set it for 65 degrees (18.3 celcius). it started at 24 degrees and got down to temp in about 15 minutes, after that the compressor was...

Interior dimensions are 5'x 2.5'x 1.5' So about 18.5 plus the fridge at 3.2 would be 21.7. The walls are all 3/5" ply with a layer of 1.5" r7.5 rigid foam and covered with a layer of frp, which I sealed up with caulk. Jeff Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Yeah I actually had the same thought. I installed two 120 mm fans blowing straight out from the freezer part of the mini fridge, I'm hoping that the combination of that and the r7.5 insulation will do the trick. It should be operational within the next couple of days- I will start at 65...

Worked on the project box today Waiting on the flask to arrive to measure it all out. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

haha thanks wingnut! I measured it out and it will hold 5 big mouth bubbler carboys with some room to spare. Hoping it will hold temp well enough to do some lagers but we shall see- its kinda big. Jeff

Got some more stuff done- competed the ply on the outside: Started the electronics box: Neato plug I found with 2 USB outputs for the fans inside the box: Dry fitting the tongue and groove planks: Installed the planks and finished the other door...

Just got a nifty USB fan for a stir plate I am making- it plugs directly into an iPhone USB charger at 5v. It has a potentiometer built in, but the pot doesn't turn the fan off completely and I would like to install a simple toggle switch to do so. Any advice on what type of toggle switch to...

Got all the insulation cut and installed and taped off the seams: This is a pic of the planks for the front and side, got them on sale for $3.50 per 8 foot length: And the FRP installed on the back panel: I hope to get the whole thing finished and ready for the...

Yeah sorry- the original fridge door has a magenetic gasket. I bought a long strip of "u" shaped metal at home depot the exact width of the 1/2 inch ply with the intent of framing the door opening from the get go. Only problem I had was at first I tried to use liquid nails to attach...

Thanks for the compliments and advice! Total cost is up around $380 now... That includes an ST-1000 build and parts to incorporate a stir plate (thermal take fan, magnets, hardware), 2 sheets of R7.5 insulation (1.5 in thick), the mini fridge ($129 new), all the ply and 2x4s, a sheet of FRP...

Got crackin on this thing yesterday and this morning! Insulated the top and back wall: Dry fit the front ply, and installed the door- I dremeled out 2 slots for the factory hinges to slide through from the 2x4s so the door stays flush: Insulated the front side and cut a hole...

The ranco is the one I was referring to at that very website lol. Sorry I didn't see the question till I checked my emails today- glad you found it regardless. I went with an STC 1000, but only because of the way I want to flush mount it. The wiring isn't too tricky and the whole shebang...

Added a frame for the fridge door, notched out for the hinge mounts: Dry fit the door, it will line up better once the hinges are permanent: back ply and top lined up to make sure everything is straight: Working on the insulation today- tried to cut some last night with a...

Thanks! I had thought about aquarium heaters- I have quite a few lying around- good to know it works! The fridge is going to remain exposed and a bit away from the wall to avoid ventilation problems- I had planned on building a small electronics box with the controller and possibly a stir...