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Managed to find my magnets at Jaycar, Brookvale. They were described as 'Rattlesnake Sound Eggs' and found amongst the toys. Still had a few packets in stock at $4.99. They work brilliantly in a stir plate as one magnet becomes the stir bar while the other is glued to the motor. Just thought...

Could this be the thin edge of the wedge? http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/...he-wine-circle/ Merrick

Hi All, Catastrophe! Made my stir plate a couple of years with the same rare earth magnets used by Jye and Ross. Works brilliantly. Problem is the stir bar magnet has gone walkabout and I'm stuffed without it. I originally bought the magnets from Jaycar but they no longer stock this type...

To the best of my knowledge the Swap n' Go 9kg bottles only contain 8.5kgs of gas.

Can anybody suggest or recommend an RPM speed for powering a Marga Mill to grind grain? Merrick

Like a number of AHB'ers I use a cordless drill to power my Marga mill. I had been using a Ryobi 12v but the batteries died, and it's impractical to buy replacement rechargable batteries. Did a test run connecting the battery terminals inside the drill to a 12v battery pack used for emergency...

Pick up at Dave's is great for me. Merrick

I'm having problems with my Excel software. Could some kind soul add my order to the spreadsheet please. 1 bag Joe White Export Pilsner - can collect from Dave's. Many thanks Merrick

Just got computer back from menders. Can I order 1 bag JW Pilsner? I can collect from Dave's. Who do I pay and when? Merrick

I've noticed some use Berri preservative-free juice and someone used Aldi juice which contains preservative. Does the presence of preservative make any difference to the finished cider? Merrick

Stuster, Sorry for delayed reply. Computer has been with the cyber doctors. I organised the last Sydney bulk buy. Delivery was organised through Allsons Transport in Adelaide. Grain purchase was organised from Cryers via Darren. Merrick

Gave my 8L party keg its trial run. Filled it with a primed bitter ale. Two weeks later it's as flat as a tack with zero pressure in the keg. Seems I hadn't screwed the top on securely enough. Although the ale tastes OK. is there any way I can save it? Maybe toss in a bit of dextrose and yeast...

Spillsmostofit, thanks for your input. My question regarding pressures for ales and lagers was prompted by some comments in this thread similar to Geoffi's below. Given that I can now squeeze about 37psi in my 'keg', does it mean for lagers (for example) I can artificially increase the...

Almost finished my party keg based on 8L Bunnings Aqua sprayer. My eventual plan is to naturally carbonate plus Sodastream dispenser. I've noticed a few posts in this thread commenting on the 25psi limit for that sprayer. By way of an experiment I inserted a 1mm (approx) washer in the safety...

Revox, It's a bit out of the way but point your mate in the direction of:- Cox Engineering Unit H26 30 Tepko Road Terrey Hills NSW 2084 Tel 0294863006 www.coxengineering.com.au They bulk buy castors from China. Cheers Merrick

This gets curiouser and curiouser. Just received my new Fridgemate with 2 sets of instructions. Here are copies plus the diagram etched onto the unit. Think I'll take a punt and disregard the Mashmaster instruction (#1). Merrick

Thank you all. I think I've got the hang of it now. Merrick

Thanks Arthur, I've looked at the G&G article, and while it refers to the Original Gravity (OG), it doesn't say when to take that Hydrometer reading. If a reading is taken immediately after mashing etc, but before boiling the wort, it would surely produce a totally different reading than if it...

Help! Can someone please explain to me in words of one syllable how to calculate brew extract efficiency. If it involves taking a specific gravity reading do I let the wort cool down first? Is it intended to refer only to mashed grain, or are calculations performed after addition of things like...

It's been over a year since there was a post to this thread on motorising grain mills. Having just acquired a Marga Mill from Ross my next steps are to modify and add a motor. I was wondering whether anybody had new thoughts on using motors such as windscreen wiper motors etc. Maybe some...