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I activated a packet of 1968 London ESB Wyeast yesterday morning by popping the internal nutrient packet in the activator / smack pack. The yeast was manufactured April 2011 and as it was fresh, within less than 12 hours it was fully expanded. Last night, to my surprise it seemed to have quite...

Thanks to both Bitzier and Fraser_John. I can offer some advice on the switching current required to turn on your AC SSR to power the heating element. Usually, the current required to turn on 40+ Amps of heating power by an SSR is about 25ma - this is 0.025Amp of power, so even the smallest of...

Fraser_John, Where did you source the SSR which is normally letting current through? Also, how many Amps can it handle? Thanks Roller

Thank you for fellow homebrewers expressing interest. The motor as been sold.

Looks like there may not be any local interest - I am happy to consider interstate shippment. I will ship the motor at cost and if it is more than $20, I will cap it at $20. Regards Roller

Donburke, WOW - Looks like the pump does live up to its reputation. Thanks for that - The intent was to use it as a whirlpooling pump so it sounds like the right pump for me. Mattdvp, Lets hope it fits into the box and doesn't bust the weight or size limit to get shipped in the same box as...

If they can ship a MAR AC-5B-MD / 230V and keep the postage costs at $61 overall, I am interested. Cheers Roller

I bought this brand new off Ebay to run a large Crankandstein mill. It cost me $112 including shippment. Identical unit to the following and purchased from this supplier: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-1HP-240v-...=item43a6d37df8 Motor is in perfect condition and I just tested it for 30...

Assuming you are looking for the cheapest option, I would shop around for other silicone which is sold more on its suitability for food. Dow Corning and Bostik also have silicone sealants, some of which might be more suitable. It might be best just to visit a Bunnings and look at all of the...

I am not a sparky, but a mate of mine is who installed 2 * 23 Amp circuits and he was surprised that my main fuse is 80 Amps so I would suggest the more modern the house is, the less it will be. This is a mid 80's building and the owner built it so he might have had contacts to get a more...

Yes, the impeller is basically an upgrade that makes the 809 pump into an 815 pump with faster flow rates. There is a mob called Process Pumps here in Melbourne who had stock when I ordered my part. I suspect while it might be cheaper in the US, the postage might make it a similar cost and if...

Thanks for that - I will seek out a local bearing shop.

I have a motor with a 20mm diameter keyed shaft which operates at 2830RPM. The mill is a Crankandstein, recommended to run at 300RPM or lower and it has a 1/2" shaft with 3 flat spots on it. I figure a 1 or 1.5" pulley for keyed 20mm shaft at the motor and 10 or 15" pulley for 1/2" shaft with...

I hope that I am wrong, however I am not sure if they are built to withstand the type of stress stiring mash will put on them? Lifting a pizza is realtively quick and easy when compared to stiring a mash which is more effort for a longer period of time. I noticed that some of the dedicated...

BrownDog, What type of elements did you have? There were some immersible elements which eventually had the water leak through the plastic housing into the guts of the element. I am looking at using quite a few elements so I want to make sure that I don't liven up the pots or brew structure with...

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As long as you have a fairly flat beer, I assume it would be OK. Wine doesn't normally have carbonation, so the bags would not be designed to withold pressure as well as a PET bottle.

I suspect it is a combination of the following factors: 1. The LHBS indirectly pays import duties and taxes (which don't apply to orders of less than $1000) that need to be passed on to the consumer. 2. The US is a much bigger import market for chinese goods which lowers transport costs for...

Kleiny, That looks like a much better result than I got when I tried baking soda, so my concentration might not have been high enough which might explain a sub-optimal result. I will try it again with Merc's recommended solution and who knows, I might have to retract my original claim. Mercs...

Some folks would use old Computer Power supplies. I use a cheap end DC power supply as the fans draw next to no power. Even the lowest end power supply (assuming it is the correct voltage as per what is printed on the fan - Either 5V or 12V) which you have at home already would do the trick...