Refractometers

[johnno]

GMK,
are you still going ahead with this buy?
Let us know as I really need to get one.

johnno

 

[Asher]

Anyone ever seen a 0 to 20% brix refractometer?

Asher for now

 

[Darren]

Got one at work. Looks like a small microscope. Measures upto 66%! Thats the saturation point. Never used it for brewing though

 

[Stoodoo]

Never seen one before. This post is the first I've heard of them. I may be interested in one also.

Cheers

 

[Darren]

Priced a new one about a year ago. Was over $2000.

 

[johnno]

Anyone in Melb want oto get one.
I want to order soon.

Johnno

 

[vlbaby]

Does anyone know if all refractometers are the same.? My work uses one for checking the amount of coolant added to their CNC machines. I could probably borrow it for brew days if it could be used.

vl

 

[Darren]

Does anyone know if all refractometers are the same.? My work uses one for checking the amount of coolant added to their CNC machines. I could probably borrow it for brew days if it could be used.

vl

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I guess they are the same but I could be wrong. They measure the refractive index of a solution. Now the scale may not be in Brix if you are measuring oil.

 

[GMK]

here is link for the refractometers taht i have bought..
it has a buy it now price of 39.00US but they usually have some that start at 30.99US...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-SuperClearScale...4QQcmdZViewItem

Hope this helps

 

[Andyd]

I'd be interested in joining in a bulk buy...

Andy

 

[TidalPete]

Need to know if your refracto bulk buy is still a goer GMK. I'm in no big hurry. Have you seen the Aussie $ lately?

:beer:

 

[johnno]

Anyone in Melb want oto get one.
I want to order soon.

Johnno

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Anyone interested. Before the dollar drops any further.

johnno

 

[Beer bum]

Guys,

Not all refractometers are the same.
Units for measuring water coolant are no good for measuring sugar in solution.

You would want to be looking for a unit that measures 0-32% Brix
Used for sugar in solution
Preferably with 0.2% scale increments
Automatic Temperature Compensation is also a nice feature which allows the unit to compensate for the difference in the sample temp.

I have a RHB-32ATC model
Google it for info and also check out out ebay for pricing.

Cheers

 

[tangent]

I've gone with Ken's ebay link.

 

[timmy]

I need one badly myself.

 

[Andyd]

I've just gone for the Ebay link as well...

 

[Ross]

I've just gone for the Ebay link as well...

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guys, don't compete against each other - When you win it, he will happily ship more at the same price - Maybe it needs someone to drop him a line...

 

[tangent]

i didn't do a bid, just buy it now from a store

 

[johnno]

i didn't do a bid, just buy it now from a store

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Yep. Did the same.
Just grabbed 2 of them today.

johnno

 

[NRB]

Automatic Temperature Compensation is also a nice feature which allows the unit to compensate for the difference in the sample temp.

Actually, ATC is more likely to compensate for ambient temperature. Given the metal contruction, as soon as the sample lands on the refractometer it's the same temp as the body. ATC will therefore compensate for ambient temperature variation.