Just finished mine using the magnets from Ace Hardware previously listed in this post. 6 of them were less than $5. Used a linksys 12V power supply from an old wireless router. 1 inch bar works great 2 gets thrown. ...[/IMG]
How many magnets did you use on each side maybe double up for the two inch bar?
-= jason =-
I used 3 on each side stacked on top of each other but get enough agitation with the 1 inch bar that I don't need the 2. Took me a little bit to figure out the magnet placement but got it sorted out.
Schnitzengiggle said:FWIW, when I built mine, I took the bar I wanted to use, and let the magnets cling to it, and placed them on the washer where the magnets stuck to the the best.
Flomaster said:my LHBS has a 5000L flask for $26 I need to buy it ASAP because thats the cheapest I've seen those.
-=Jason=-
I don't think 5L is over 1000 gallons, but its a big ass flask non the less.That's a huge flask...over 1000 gallons! That is a great price. I paid $20 for my 2L today, but nobody else has them, just 1L.
Flomaster said:I don't think 5L is over 1000 gallons, but its a big ass flask non the less.
maybe a typo, but there was a 500x a 2000x and the BIG ASS GIGANTIC 5000x flask
the 5000 had a price of $26 maybe its a typo, but I need to buy it tomorrow for that price because it seems to good to be true.
mind you my LHBS just opened up and i might be their number one customer at the moment.
-=Jason=-
I think you meant 5000ml when you typed 5000L in the first post. I knew what you meant. I'm not doing 10 gallon batches yet and couldn't see a use for a 5L flask even if I could find one locally.
..., any reason I can't use this monster flask for doing 5 gallon starters?
-=Jason=-
hlumbard said:Just got my up and running. I ended up having to use a 9V supply on my 12V fan. It was spinning way too fast even with the pot turned all the way down. Now I'm money (only water so far though). We'll see when it's time for a starter!
I have been thinking about getting a 5L flask, but I don't think the enclosure will support it. I'm looking at some other options for a larger enclosure for cheap money. I'm a big fan of the guy that used his old XBox...
Ok, I decided to build a stir plate station. I'm going to have 3 separate stirs on one box. Got the box built, the wiring sorted, but now comes the big quesiton. Power? I want to just have one plug to power three fans. Would one 12V power adapter work? Or should I go bigger?
Thanks camiller. That is what I needed to know.
go to your local, Good Will, Habitat , pawn shop and look for the box of discarded power supplies for cheap. I picked up a 12V and 18V from good will for 1.99 each.
-=Jason=-
Just went through a box in my attic. Nothing I have has the amperage I'll need. Looks like I'll order online.
edit: Fans say 12V .18A I'm thinking I need at least 6A with the resistance of the speed control. Does that sound right?
jdoiv said:Just using a potentiometer for speed control. Fans are old Rosewill 80mm case fans with blue LEDs taken out of my old computer case. I'll still need to pick something up, none of the power supplies I had gave more than 800mA. Did find a old laptop charger that may work. 3.6A I think. But it is huge and bulky and probably overkill for what you think I'll need.
jtkratzer said:15 hours on the plate with about a liter of water, 100 grams of DME, and 55 ml of WLP400 yeast slurry.
Good looking starters, I never get krausen like that.
I meant to post the picture from one hour later, I guess I forgot. Here it is. Also found out those 1/2 gallon jugs work on this as well.
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