Show us your DIY stir plate!

[CoalCracker]

Nothing wrong with it. It's just pricier and there is no DIY involved. I built mine for about 5 dollars.

 

[CidahMastah]

Nothing wrong with it. It's just pricier and there is no DIY involved. I built mine for about 5 dollars.

So i assume you hijacked all the parts from around your house, but where did you get the stir stick? The ones I were looking at were like 25$+

I like DIY, but hey, if I can buy it cheaper premade, I might go that route. Hell, I built and electric system for my brewing, I know I could handle the stir plate. Just curious if I "should".

 

[ryclo]

Here is my little no frills stir plate! :fro:

 

[CoalCracker]

So i assume you hijacked all the parts from around your house, but where did you get the stir stick? The ones I were looking at were like 25$+

I like DIY, but hey, if I can buy it cheaper premade, I might go that route. Hell, I built and electric system for my brewing, I know I could handle the stir plate. Just curious if I "should".

I work IT so I had all the parts from various projects. The stir bar I just picked up for 4 and some change at brewmasters warehouse.

 

[CidahMastah]

Very cool coalcracker. I probably have most of the stuff from an old PC, but can't get my hands on a cheap stir bar.... We will see what I can dig up.

 

[barrooze]

Very cool coalcracker. I probably have most of the stuff from an old PC, but can't get my hands on a cheap stir bar.... We will see what I can dig up.

Keep an eye out sites like Amazon. I got my 60mm stirbar on there for $1.58. Now it's $12.75. I think it's called a "spinbar" on there.

 

[JetSmooth]

I cheated. I work for a scientific distribution company. I have ways of getting all sorts of fun stuff for free. This stir plate came from a customer who "traded it in" for a better price on another piece of equipment. The 2L flask came from a sample supply I ordered, and my cost on stir bars is only a few cents.

I call shennaniganins!

One does not simply walk into a DIY thread and flounce about with a pretty, commercial product like that.

I DEMAND SATISFACTION, SIR! *gloveslap*

(Can you get me one? )

 

[HopHead24]

I have mine on the BTV episode that dropped today. Check it out.

http://www.brewingtv.com/episodes/2011/7/12/brewing-tv-episode-40-bad-ass-brewery.html

 

[CidahMastah]

I have mine on the BTV episode that dropped today. Check it out.

http://www.brewingtv.com/episodes/2011/7/12/brewing-tv-episode-40-bad-ass-brewery.html

Very cool man - killer set up too.

Makes me want to get some ribs going, and some brew this weekend. Love the hood! Thinking of installing something like that in my garage to vent out moisture, but I have an electric kettle.

really like the hair dryer adaptation, simple, efficient.

Man can't stop thinking about those ribs.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

I decided to make 6 stir plates that all run off the same power supply. I used a transformer and ran 6 mono speaker cables with 1/4 plugs from the power supply. I ordered some variable voltage regulators off Ebay. They are LM317's but they came complete with heat sinks and LED power indicators. I bypassed the on-board pot and soldered connections for an external 10K pot. From there is was pretty simple. Found some cheap enclosures from Walmart and mounted all the componets. I installed 1/4 jacks on the enclosures for the power inputs. I can run all 6 stir plates simultaneously or individually. Here's a basic parts list.

LM317 - see pic below
12v 4 amp transformer
1/4 mono speaker cables
1/4 jacks
80 cm muffin fans
hard drive RE mags
10K external mount pots
on/off switch
enclosures
mounting components for fans

 

[cfrazier77]

That is a lot of starters!

 

[Grimtas]

Been awhile since I've posted but here's mine

 

[beerloaf]

Here is mine. It's a 130 mm PC fan I had laying around attached to a Rubbermaid plastic box. Speed controller is the only thing I paid for. That was around $6. I've used for the last 5 starters and all worked out well. Oh yeah, before I get funny comments. That's one of my wifes vases since I just broke my 2000 ml Erlenmeyer flask.

 

[Black Island Brewer]

My DIY Stir Plate, using a 9V power supply ($3), used cooling fan ($3), Radio Shack Rheostat and Switch ($10) the magnetic back off my nametag ($0) and a cigar box ($0). The stir bar was the most expensive single item, 1 7/8 octagon bar, $4.99 shipped off of eBay.

Life is Good!
David

 

[cdubbaya]

Will be making one of these soon! Subscribing for inspiration!

Thanks!

 

[ClaudiusB]

Variable speed, thermoelectric temp controlled and air.

Fixed speed, temp controlled and air.

 

[captwalt]

This is the maiden voyage for this bad boy

 

[TzeentchPlayer]

Here's my beauty. An old sandwich box cut in half, a hard drive magnet, a computer fan, and a molex connector spliced to an old 12v charger. I used a cut out piece of cardboard and an old malt extract bucket top from AHS to put some space between the magnet and flask.

 

[dpittard]

Just got mine up and running, using the super cheap method of an old computer power supply and a few hard drive magnets. It really helps to be in IT! I only had to buy a stir rod which was $5 at the LHBS.

 

[Flomaster]

so after reading the other 200 page DIY thread about using an old computer fan, hard drive magnets, radio shack potentiometer and a random power supply I attempted to build my own. after many a failed attempts and finally getting a working combination using a 18V JBL power supply I found it was spinning to fast for my liking even on the slowest setting.

I saw another thread about this usb fan on amazon.com and said WTF might as well try it out. well let me tell you this works fantastic and is super easy to put together.

http://youtu.be/f9Oij-NCWds

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Oij-NCWds

here is a link Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Mobile-Fan-External-Cooling/dp/B00080G0BK to my fan its an 80mm fan I didn't think I needed to spend the extra coin on the 120mm fan.

-=Jason=-

This

 

[Brewfat]

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmnPHQNwuFM

I tried this and the dimmer does not vary the fan speed. Ideas?

 

[Flomaster]

The new twins:

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzXZDqYcs14

What magnets are your using ?

-=Jason=-
Sent from my HTC Incredible using Home Brew Talk

 

[smittygouv30]

My dual stir plate that I finished this weekend. Works great! I'm using the circular rare earth magnets and a 1 1/2" stir bar. Thanks to all for the info and questions from the forum!

 

[blawjr]

Here's mine

 

[DrKarma]

Quick and easy build. About 2 years now, still working great.

 

[DrBudro]

120mm fan conversion using a HDD magnet and a couple additional magnets. I also added a plastic fan grill/filter to support the flask and wired in a two speed switch in the Altoids can on the side. The switch and 9v inverter were from a broken network switch/print server. I added rubber feet that were too small for another project, so I was able to do the whole thing for $0.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

A big stir plate for big beers.

6.5 gallon stir plate - YouTube

Sweet :rockin:

 

[Sulli]

My dual stir plate that I finished this weekend. Works great! I'm using the circular rare earth magnets and a 1 1/2" stir bar. Thanks to all for the info and questions from the forum!

Great idea, nice work.

 

[Joe_in_GA]

Here's mine. It's simple, works great, and looks good enough that I don't get in trouble for leaving it out on the kitchen counter. The box came from a local cigar store, the guts came from random computer parts except for the switch and pot, and I used the same instructions as everyone else.

 

[stompbox]

Finally made one and then proceeded to break the flask by dropping it not even 15 minutes later..... F-f-f-f--f-f-udge.