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    Making a good head that maintains to the end

    Yeast may help, to some degree: Nottingham yeast attenuation is 78-84%, that basically says it leaves behind 16-22% of the sugars that are in your wort. More sugars left behind means a thicker FG and usually more head (protein also plays a role, but we'll ignore that here). So, if you used a...
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    Troublesome Ball lock fittings

    Rings my bell... takes all that so much longer using a toothpick too. ;-)
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    Troublesome Ball lock fittings

    The problem, with all plastic fittings, is the balls can get jammed in their holes. Just from the collar pressing them into the locking position. This makes them hard to get on, and off. The holes are tapered, and it's a design/production trade-off to get enough taper without the plastic being...
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    Making a good head that maintains to the end

    Mangrove Jack's Big Head Powder, works well with highly attenuated beers I find. It's technically a cheat but it does work quite well. Doesn't alter taste and maybe adds a little mouth feel, to very thin diet beers but that's very subjective.
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    Fruit wines.

    Thanks Jim, I'd never hear of Jabuticaba, I had to Google it. I'd never seen a tree that fruits from its trunk either. Two firsts! What does the fruit taste like when fresh, as compared to fermented? (I'll likely never encounter either.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabuticaba
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    Light dry malt rock hard - use?

    Ditto, it'll be fine. I found some packed away that was over six years old. Still dry but rock hard. It brewed obsoletely fine.
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    Homebrew Talk 3D Print Thread.

    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1280323 Kegerator fan mod, with line holder...
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    Hydrom Electronic Hydrometer

    The Hydrom should be applying temperature correction to the SG value, whereas your gravity hydrometer will not be (unless you're calculating that manually). You would need to confirm this with the developer, but it's how I would program the device to work; no point it just outputting a raw value...
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    Flip Top Bottles

    Yes, that would be great. Especially for vintage ales etc.
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    KegLand Questions and Answers

    I find it helps to rotate the tube back and forth when shoving it in. Helps with beer lines too. ;-)
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    pH meter recommendations

    If looking at other models and makes/brands: look for pH electrode connection that are of the "BNC" type; it's the industry standard and allows any normal/standard type pH electrode to be used (non-amplified and without built in temp' comp, etc).
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    pH meter recommendations

    Re: the HANNA INSTRUMENTS - HI-207 - PH METER, BENCH from eBay... a good meter no doubt. But be advised it does use a combination electrode & thermometer, which means more expense and less options when it comes time to renew it, Which the time will come. In most cases you're better off with...
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    pH meter recommendations

    Oh... and always buy a probe that has a junction suitable for the purpose you're going to use it for... consult the manufacturer for more advice on this, especially is you're making wine! Making wine? Get the right electrode and get the right cleaning solution (with enzymes etc). :) Measuring...
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    pH meter recommendations

    It depends what you're measuring with it. If it's for checking water for mashing, it's going to depend on where your water is derived from. depending on who you read you're targeting around 5pH to 6pH to mash with, but if you're on municipal water your starting point could be 6.5pH to 8.5pH...
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    Keg king / Kegmate kegerator fan mod?

    Have you got a specific one in mind? I'm planning to do a redraft, from scratch...
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    Keg king / Kegmate kegerator fan mod?

    I've posted some new files to thingumyverse; there's the basic fan mount, and one that's been trialed and tweaked... the higher the number the more "evolved" the part. ;) I'll be printing a few over the next few nights, it's a long print. I'll do some tests, take some pictures and make some...
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    Keg king / Kegmate kegerator fan mod?

    G'day takai, take a fresh look at: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1280323 I've posted a picture... it's white on white with flash, so not exactly going to win any awards for photographic merit... but it shows the part installed and working. :)
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    Keg king / Kegmate kegerator fan mod?

    G'day fsahaphadas.... dashpasass... fdsaasdf, (I think I just farted a bit... jeez I hope that's a funny anagram.) :) If the kegerator you have has a 60mm fan mounted face first against the inside wall, then it's likely to fit. The S3 has the fan mounted top center on the right hand wall of...
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    Keg king / Kegmate kegerator fan mod?

    G'day Spog, the learning curve can be steep... so, if you like a challenge, go for it... they're almost all prone to electronic and mechanical issues, mostly due to cost-down measures. If you're the patient tinkering kind of person, that has a cerebral link to the Interwebs, then you'll be...
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