Stirr plate project.

[stoutman]

ok so i'm making a stirr plate from a CPU fan, a model train power pack, and some magnets. also a bunch of other crap i have laying around. Got this from seabee john. it cost me $3 for the magnets. thats a little cheaper than the real thing. So here's everything together.http://

 

[stoutman]

first i marked and drilled the holes to fit the fan inside of the wooden keepsake box i had laying around.https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/drilledholes1.jpg

 

[stoutman]

next i fitted the fan and glued on some cork for an insulator and then the magnets on top. Remember north and south. Then i made sure the thing would turn.diy stirr plate - HomeBrewTalk Gallery

 

[stoutman]

Next i added a few strips of pine to adjust the height to about 3/16" above the magnets.https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/thumbs/liid-spacers.jpg

Then i set the cover in position clamped it and put the hardware back on. the pine strips left a nice opening at the ends for air in and i drilled air holes on the bottom so should be fine. i will put some cork feet on it too. just to keep it smooth. Time for another pint.https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/thumbs/finished.jpg

 

[stoutman]

here she is spinning 1 ltre with a 2" nail for a bar and also a mason jar. the flask and real bar are coming. Spins up a nice 3" vortex with the thin nail i can't wait to see it with the real thing.https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/1ltr.jpg

 

[stoutman]

Next i added a few strips of pine to adjust the height to about 3/16" above the magnets.http:https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/liid-spacers.jpg

Then i set the cover in position clamped it and put the hardware back on. the pine strips left a nice opening at the ends for air in and i drilled air holes on the bottom so should be fine. i will put some cork feet on it too. just to keep it smooth. Time for another pint.https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/finished.jpg

 

[stoutman]

Next i added a few strips of pine to adjust the height to about 3/16" above the magnets.http:https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/liid-spacers.jpg

Then i set the cover in position clamped it and put the hardware back on. the pine strips left a nice opening at the ends for air in and i drilled air holes on the bottom so should be fine. i will put some cork feet on it too. just to keep it smooth. Time for another pinthttps://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/thumbs/finished.jpg