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  1. McMelloW

    New English site on Dutch beer history

    If you are interested in beer history and old recipes, visit Lost Beers
  2. McMelloW

    Considering grainfather purchase?

    I you have the money. Do not consider, just buy it and start brewing. It is worth every penny.
  3. McMelloW

    Matho's controller

    Local 3d Printing service. Go to 3Dhubs.com find a 3D printer service nearby you. Upload the STL file and ask for a quote. Most of the hubs are private persons doing cheap 3D printer service for other private persons. This ArdBir Panel, designed by Gutosan. I had it uploaded to a local 3D Hub...
  4. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    I have a Bulldag maltmill, two rolls. The gap is set 1.2mm or 1.3mm works OK for me.
  5. McMelloW

    T500

    A Grainfather is about the same size as a T500. It is already a BIAB system. Cost a bit more ofcourse, but is is plug 'n brew
  6. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    Some pics of building a new controlbox for my Grainfather based on a Open ArdBir The Open ArdBir All components including the extra ordered Base plate with 12v= Powersupply; SSR for the heating and relay for the pump Box and the lid. The plugs and the wiring still has to be done Lid...
  7. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    The ArdBir is a single board Arduino Uno based system. It is open source everything is available at Github It is design for a single vessel BIAB system. And it is ready to use for the Grainfather. In short. With the ArdBir you enter the whole process. From filling the GF up and including to...
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    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    I don't stir the wort. It is done by the reciculation. I take a lttle bit with the hose in a cup. Leave for a few minutes and take the sample with a pipette from the cup for my refractometer. I don.t use a hydrometer. Automation: Received the ArdBir last week. Just received a box and all...
  9. McMelloW

    "Fermostat" Controller

    High price for such kit. I build my own according to this blog for less the 35 euro
  10. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    The pump control is already there in the ArdBir. The heating is controlled with a SSR and PID / PWM in the software. This is more acurate then just on/off. Ofcourse it is an other price.
  11. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    See this video on the use of an Open ArdBir and the GrainFather. The software is open source and the hardware based on an Arduino Uno. It cost a bit more and you have to do a bit more DIY. See also this link
  12. McMelloW

    Arduino controller help for BIAB

    Check on Facebook for Open ArdBir https://www.facebook.com/OpenArdBir?fref=ts and yuo can find all sources at https://github.com/ardbir
  13. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    I am looking for a modified STC-1000+ OVBSC for some time. Where can I buy a piec like this?
  14. McMelloW

    Recommend me a probe thermometer

    I use an Ikea Fantast. Only put the probe in the liquid not the cable.
  15. McMelloW

    The Grainfather

    Measured the temp with an alcohol thermometer at the end of the tube during recirc for a number of times. It was only a difference of 1°C. This could be also the difference between the STC-200 and the thermometer. I found it OK
  16. McMelloW

    Dedicated Grainfather Guide, Problems and Solutions Thread

    Congrats, It is the brwer who brew the beers. A kettle is only the tool used by skillfull hands.
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