Hi All.
I'm thinking of buying a stir plate from amazon in US, as I have a voucher, and I cant find anything else I want to buy with it.
What do people think of the below. There doesn't seem to be a lot of detail, so I'm wondering what size starter I could put on it, and will I have issues with the american plug? With my voucher it will cost me about $40.
http://www.amazon.com/HJ-1-Magnetic-Stirrer-Stir-Bars/dp/B005F7R8Z8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_6
Thanks,
Billy.
The main issue would be the 110V input which would require a transformer to get working over here.
You could make one. Dead easy. How big is you flask?
Like this one for 15 yo yos
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=5056.msg63051#msg63051
The magnets are strong it even spun on my concave 1 gal Demi
Thanks lads, but should have said that I don't really want to build one, as my skills are limited when it comes to wires, or if a job involves anything more advanced than a hammer. I tried to make a heat source for my fermenting fridge out of a lightbulb and a tin box, and ended up with a melted base, and visions of nearly burning down my garage. My own fault, but nobody told me I needed a vent on the tin! I have certain skills, but building things isn't one of them, so will keep looking for a stir plate.
To answer Rossa's question, I don't have a flask yet, so flexible on it's size, but notices that the amazon one mentions a limit of 1 litre, so not sure if that is too small. I'm only doing regular size batches nowadays, so that might be okay. What's the story with requiring a transformer for a US one, or is there anyone selling these in the UK? Nothing came up when I googled it, apart from extortionate ones on ebay.
Maybe someone in the club could build a few and sell them on? I'm thinking about getting one myself, and like Taf, wouldn't be the most skilled at wiring. Would rather someone in the NHC made a few quid than someone on Amazon.
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Quote from: Taf on January 09, 2014, 01:00:27 PM
My own fault, but nobody told me I needed a vent on the tin!
Whoever told you to use the tin sent you on the wrong road. Have been using a lightbulb suspended in my fridge for 3 years now, and no fires so far, thankfully!
I thought it was you! But know that I come to think of it, I do remember you having a debate in relation to the merits of the need for a tin. I got a tube heater in the end, which reminds me, I must sort out JohnRM for that.
Quote from: irish_goat on January 09, 2014, 01:34:46 PM
Maybe someone in the club could build a few and sell them on? I'm thinking about getting one myself, and like Taf, wouldn't be the most skilled at wiring. Would rather someone in the NHC made a few quid than someone on Amazon.
+1 to that
Taf I got my hands on a few professional stirrers. Keep an eye out in the for sale section. ;)
Quote from: shiny on January 19, 2014, 12:29:26 AM
Taf I got my hands on a few professional stirrers. Keep an eye out in the for sale section. ;)
Excellent. I know there probably isn't a list or anything, but when there is, I'll be straight on it.
What do you think of this? I'm looking up prices for them on the internet, it might be out of your budget as I'm finding prices well above £100. The hot plate can do 400W so it can boil up a starter in addition to stirring at room temperature.
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Its a Stuart SM3, never used. Plate is around 5.5 inch which fits a 2L conical perfectly.
Nnooooooooooo!
50 snots on conicals this month, I would be shot, I thought they were in excess if 4-500!
I have two of them CH. ;)
I could be persuaded😀
One of them is gone for €100. I will give Taf first refusal on the last one for the same price otherwise I will put it up in the for sale section.
Ok amazon have one for 195stg with a plate 160x160 square, not the product quality you have tho
Yeah I found the one I'm selling second hand for £175 but that is a ridiculous amount. I think €100 is a nice little bargain.
Taf is taking the other one.
Shiny,
If you come across other heated stir plates for that money I'd be interested!
Why do you'se need it heated? Surely sticking it somewhere the temp won't fluctuate much is good enough.
Of the heat or the speed?
It's for boiling wort not keeping at ambient right?
Sure if you have a conical you can just do that on the stove.
Quote from: irish_goat on January 09, 2014, 01:34:46 PM
Maybe someone in the club could build a few and sell them on? I'm thinking about getting one myself, and like Taf, wouldn't be the most skilled at wiring. Would rather someone in the NHC made a few quid than someone on Amazon.
Great idea, I'm useless at wiring, I've got the fan, the magnets attached and all in a housing box but I have no idea what I'm doing with the wiring ???
I have build a prototype stir plate,but I am waiting for stir bars, before I can confirm proper operation, but might build 10 and make them available here for those practically challenged among us.
The Heat thing was a lazy option on the putting in a temperature controlled area, but ignored the probable roughness of the temperature control.