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i was under the impression that the 809 was also a magdrive brushless design and in that case you shuldn't see any windings as they would be sealed. (could be wrong ) also they have a centre shaft pinion ball so mounting vertically will not really hurt them as this is what the ball is for. but...

hey there kifepoint just wanted to clear a missunderstanding up about malt for mate putting malt in your beer don,t lower the alc parsay it is the amount . may i suggest this for your next brew if i may its easy and it will be bonza for a third go as well. 23 ltr batch 1 x coopers pale 700g dry...

hey x ok the one you have just done will have plenty of body but it will lack a bit of alc% but if you like a light beer then that will be fine . looks like your going to get it right any way .just let this one gone along and bottle it in 14 days from now try not to move it about too much and...

hey x list your where abouts so may be you can meetup with another brewer in your area to help you out mate. if we know your whareabouts we can even suggest some one or a club or group nearby. delboy

braufrau you sound like the perfect 10 i am in the same situation but around the otherway. :P i think you have spoilt him to much. do you have a twin sister who is single and is exactly the same as you? and if you and brooksy run off to a tropical island i am comming too ill bring the keg...

a month in the fermentor may have over stepped the mark in primary stage ? did it taste a bit soapy or cardboardy ?? how long was it bottled for? did you sanitize correctly ? regardless don't loose faith in the hobby at first attempt i would like to say welcome to the forum and you have...

sjw very nice and simple as well i like the cold water tank behind for chilln' wort ;) del

kd well a bit late on posting but i have been flat out .any way i never could understand the importance of price driven brewing as a hobby i know it is a good bragging point but i beleive the hobby to be that a hobby and cost of a stubby of lesser importance . i would rather make a beer than...

yes it has a piston and cylinder it is a horizontal unit with a double slide bar this is a space saver 1/4 pint unit. and the are excellent to but the way. they retail for around 480 pounds ea new and thats is trade referbished around 300 pounds and secon hand no service 200 pounds so yes it...

arrrrr welcome me lad now youve be bitten buy the brewing bug if your single stay single if your married then oh well your married and you will have to do what swmbo tells you to do first. :D na welcome enjoy, argue , debate , laught and learn we are not all pros but we try to be :blink...

simcoe in amber ale for aroma and flavour but bittering luv the fuggles they would be my top 2 dont mind saaz in small doses i had to much one night in a pils and i was sick as a dog all i could taste was saaz .but nothing like a czech hangover so dont shoot a czechoslavician in the shower? del

yes when i was talking with john at grain and grape i was quoted 350,000 for the 32 and 300,000 for the 23 . ok the paper work that is with mine did not state a thing but the tag said 350,000 ??? so i am not sure what the figures are but after seeing how good they work i don't realy care but i...

yes i agree with you there TD grain and grape told me the same i think they mean mj not btu. but like you said it dosnt realy mater as long as the job gets done. they are very good burners. my brother in law is a boiler maker and he helped me design the draft part of the set up and the flame...

TD the only reason i did the boil from ambiant was to water test the system but just timed it as well to see how long it would take out of intrest was very happy. kirim not sure about the btu rating now you got me thinking and there was a sticker on mine red and white with a thermal rating...

thats a great tutorial .i was going to write more but then i deleted it > dont want to rave on :D del