Dollar Reaches Parity...

[np1962]

Very tempted to buy an MM2.

How do you drive it? Do you need the 1/2" drive shaft?

And yes, i am that tech retarded.

EDIT - was just checking the transaction and paypal is using a conversion rate more than 2 cents below the actual rate (95.9 vs 98.1). And i thought the banks were criminals.... Might have to wait a bit and see if the dollar goes back up again.

Mine is on the way, USPS says so..... maybe tomorrow.
Got the 1/2 inch shaft as this will definitely be motor driven.

The paypal thing is a pain in the ass but your bank will charge you a conversion fee anyway so not losing as much as you may think.
Nige

 

[brettprevans]

Was planning on using a cordless drill.

I drive my marga with a cheap Dick Smith cordless and a 10cm spade drill bit. Works fine. The reason i ask is that the drive shaft for the MM2 appears to be circular and so i don't see how a drill can grip it.

If it doesn't work straight out of the box i am stuffed.

yup its circular/cylindrical. but so are all drill bits. slide the drill on, tighten and off you go. except when crushing rye. little steel bullets of hell. my drill struggles with them from a 'standing' start.
yup the 1/2 inch shaft is worth the extra $ IMO.
if you buy one, i'd buy the hopper also. pics of mine here

 

[MarkBastard]

Was planning on using a cordless drill.

I drive my marga with a cheap Dick Smith cordless and a 10cm spade drill bit. Works fine. The reason i ask is that the drive shaft for the MM2 appears to be circular and so i don't see how a drill can grip it.

If it doesn't work straight out of the box i am stuffed.

My drill seems to be able to grip round drill bits just fine

 

[argon]

Hey Dr, Paypal charge a commission of 2.50% which is factored into their conversion rate. I tried going direct via a bank and they weren't any better, in fact once their transaction fees were added in they were much worse (in my banks case anyway)

Paypal are giving a rate today of 0.958868 inclusive of all fees and charges

 

[drsmurto]

getting these things running on motors are a easy and motors these days are not too expensive i got a brand new motor to run my MM its was $150

Are you offering? :lol:

 

[Goofinder]

The shaft on the MM-2 actually has three (small) flat bits that you are meant to line up with the flat bits in your drill. I just have the 3/8" version and it works ok with my $30 corded drill... but it can't do a standing start as it has no guts. I just built a hopper with a slidey bit that I open up once it gets going.

 

[dj1984]

Are you offering? :lol:

I dont mind giving you a hand with it, the millmaster i just finished took me about 2 hours max when you put all the time together

 

[goomboogo]

DrSmurto, I agree with Citymorgue2 about the hopper. If you want an 'out of the box' option then this is the way to go.

 

[schooey]

also

PriceUSA

Keep it local :icon_cheers:

Cheers

well... I think I just bought a 14.5 gal Blichmann conical through these guys while the dollar is still up....

that or I just got ripped off $800 odd dollars if it doesn't turn up... :huh:

 

[asis]

well... I think I just bought a 14.5 gal Blichmann conical through these guys while the dollar is still up....

that or I just got ripped off $800 odd dollars if it doesn't turn up... :huh:

Will it definately fit in your fridge?

$800 landed Schooey?

 

[schooey]

Will it definately fit in your fridge?

$800 landed Schooey?

Yeah.. ~$840 landed here, everything paid. Still not sure about the fridge, but we'll see....

Surely they make bigger fridges anyway?

 

[proudscum]

1-Lb Willamette Hop Pellets (TD-2)

( Item in stock! )Current AA__4.8% more info...
American aroma hop that has a mild, woody nose. Slightly spicy with hints of fruit.

Use in: American and English Ales

Hop Substitutes: Coming Soon

Ready To Order?

Our Price : $4.99 ea
( Item in stock! )

look at that 1 pound =$4.99 more than likely 09 but still as the 2010 harvest has just finished...

 

[QldKev]

1-Lb Willamette Hop Pellets (TD-2)

( Item in stock! )Current AA__4.8% more info...
American aroma hop that has a mild, woody nose. Slightly spicy with hints of fruit.

Use in: American and English Ales

Hop Substitutes: Coming Soon

Ready To Order?

Our Price : $4.99 ea
( Item in stock! )

look at that 1 pound =$4.99 more than likely 09 but still as the 2010 harvest has just finished...

Good price, who is the from?

QldKev

 

[eamonnfoley]

The shaft on the MM-2 actually has three (small) flat bits that you are meant to line up with the flat bits in your drill. I just have the 3/8" version and it works ok with my $30 corded drill... but it can't do a standing start as it has no guts. I just built a hopper with a slidey bit that I open up once it gets going.

+1 its fine with the standard shaft. My drill makes it piss. Buy the base and hopper too if you can - they are very professionally done and cheap in my opinion....... I also got the crank handle, its suprisingly easy by hand if your feel like it.

 

[brettprevans]

1-Lb Willamette Hop Pellets (TD-2)

( Item in stock! )Current AA__4.8% more info...
American aroma hop that has a mild, woody nose. Slightly spicy with hints of fruit.

Use in: American and English Ales

Hop Substitutes: Coming Soon

Ready To Order?

Our Price : $4.99 ea
( Item in stock! )

look at that 1 pound =$4.99 more than likely 09 but still as the 2010 harvest has just finished...

Good price, who is the from?

QldKev

going but the layout i'd guess its Nikohops. one of their clearance specials.

 

[tavas]

DrSmurto, I agree with Citymorgue2 about the hopper. If you want an 'out of the box' option then this is the way to go.

+1 for the hopper. Base you could probably make if you wanted to (but for $10 would you bother?), but hopper for $30 is an absolute steal. I know I could not make something that good for $30.

Shaft has 3 small flats on it for the drill to grip. You need to tighten the chuck propoerly as I have had mine slip a few times, but that's good if you were to get a rock or something jammed in there. I use a GMC impact drill wound down to slowest setting which struggles sometimes to get started with a full hopper. I calculate its running at 130 rpm and pulling 250 W, but does not have capacitance start.

Hope that helps. Can provide photos of my setup if needed.

 

[QldKev]

going but the layout i'd guess its Nikohops. one of their clearance specials.

I ended up google'ing "1-Lb Willamette Hop Pellets (TD-2)"

http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/scri...p?idProduct=194

They have some good specials

QldKev

 

[goomboogo]

Proudscum, how much was delivery for 1lb?

 

[brettprevans]

Shaft has 3 small flats on it for the drill to grip.

i recon the bastards f*cked mine up and inserted it the wrong way rround. mine is completely smooth. well a file or the angle grinder will fix that up quick smart on the weekend!

Proudscum, how much was delivery for 1lb?

pffftt 1 lb. go 20lb delivered for $300. then you end up with something looking like this (old pic) :blink: :icon_drool2:

 

[Online Brewing Supplies]

i recon the bastards f*cked mine up and inserted it the wrong way rround. mine is completely smooth. well a file or the angle grinder will fix that up quick smart on the weekend!


pffftt 1 lb. go 20lb delivered for $300. then you end up with something looking like this (old pic) :blink: :icon_drool2:
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That doesnt look like hops h34r:
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