ultrashock
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Hello brewers,
One more DIY from Bulgaria: Windscreen Wiper Motor For Mash Stirrer
I have built it for 1 hour using the following things:
- Windscreen Wiper Motor 12v - 5$ from the local autorpair center;
- Adapter 12v - 10$;
- Some computer cables - 0$;
- Piece of sheet metal - 5$;
- Stainless bolts and nuts - 1$;
- Stainless Barbecue spatula - 6$
First I cleaned the motor, then some measurement and after that mount the motor to the stainless sheet. Then I use a plate to mount the barbecue spratula. You can see the process on the pictures.
I can tell you that this stirrer is very strong, I'm sure it can manage with very big batches. You have to find a good power source for it - about 5A in order to have the real power of the motor. Usually there are 2-3 operational speed of the motor, 1 slow, one fast and one 1 impulse. For me the slowest one was the best, I even thing that it is a little bit faster than it should be. There is a lot of info in the net for these types of motor and I can advise you to have a look at this one: http://www.scary-terry.com/wipmtr/wipmtr.htm
Here is a video in action: https://goo.gl/photos/3DzKngQuNsY4muv16
Some pictures:
One more DIY from Bulgaria: Windscreen Wiper Motor For Mash Stirrer
I have built it for 1 hour using the following things:
- Windscreen Wiper Motor 12v - 5$ from the local autorpair center;
- Adapter 12v - 10$;
- Some computer cables - 0$;
- Piece of sheet metal - 5$;
- Stainless bolts and nuts - 1$;
- Stainless Barbecue spatula - 6$
First I cleaned the motor, then some measurement and after that mount the motor to the stainless sheet. Then I use a plate to mount the barbecue spratula. You can see the process on the pictures.
I can tell you that this stirrer is very strong, I'm sure it can manage with very big batches. You have to find a good power source for it - about 5A in order to have the real power of the motor. Usually there are 2-3 operational speed of the motor, 1 slow, one fast and one 1 impulse. For me the slowest one was the best, I even thing that it is a little bit faster than it should be. There is a lot of info in the net for these types of motor and I can advise you to have a look at this one: http://www.scary-terry.com/wipmtr/wipmtr.htm
Here is a video in action: https://goo.gl/photos/3DzKngQuNsY4muv16
Some pictures: