Magnetic Agitator

[brewbeast]

Does anyone know of a supplier in aus who does these? Can't find them except on US sites....

[brewbeast]

ah nevermind, just found one
http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/product ... ts_id=7471

[Trough Lolly]

Or you can build your own magnetic stirrer for less than half that price - with parts from Jaycar...





Cheers,
TL

[brewbeast]

yeah at $225 it is a bit of an ask, especially when you wonder how much better than the occasional shake it will be..

Trough would you have a link to how to do that by any chance?

cheers

[Trough Lolly]

No probs...

Grab your soldering iron, click here and away you go!

All credit to Pedro at the Gulf Brewery...

Cheers,
TL

[ilovechocolate2002]

what abt the stir bar?? have seen some home designs using plastic coating....looking for a better idea, ian

[brewbeast]

cheers bud, will now have to spend the next weekend on this project lol

[Trough Lolly]

what abt the stir bar?? have seen some home designs using plastic coating....looking for a better idea, ian

Sure - they're cheap and easily bought - what you need is a decent sized magnet mounted on the fan. Mine is a nice and big elliptical magnet that Jaycar sells. Should move any sized stirbar in any sized flask...

Cheers,
TL

[skurvy84]

depending on the magnet strength you need if you have a failed PC hard drive laying about, steal the magnets out of that. they are a fairly crazy strength and might be over kill though.

[Trough Lolly]

Yep, the hard drive magnets do a good job...

TL