Stir Plate Bulk Buy

[Moray]

Hi Vic/Tas participants.

I picked up the stirplates from the postoffice this morning.
Aussie post tried to deliver them on the 29th, but I was away last week.

So if you could please either send me a self adressed postpack, or contact me to arrange pick up.

cheers
Moray

 

[clean brewer]

I am trying to pm board members involved in the Qld bulk buy with my bank account details for postage reimbursment. I have sent one pm and I am being told that I have to wait 1hr between each pm. I understand that this forum is a good target for spammers and I can see why this restriction has been placed on pm messages. In order for me to get this info out to the following people can Mearesy,Paulwolf350,Cleanbrewer and NickB pm me their email addresses.

Cheers Altstart

Payment sent Altsart, Cheers..

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[GTS350]

....the one I got was 12v 250mA and it is only just enough to spin 1.5litres of water, I am going to try a 15v 500mA one, after I change the plug
Paul

Hi Paul,
I've just started to look into these stirplates, and I dont think you need to up the voltage as such.
Derrin has built these with a "LM317 adjustable voltage regulator" (a small 3pin IC chip), which helps the unit accept a wide range of dc power supply's. (12v or 14.4v power tool chargers would seem perfect).
I do agree that 250mA might only just be enough, but 500mA should be heaps. As a comparison, a decent computer case cooling fan draws around 200mA
Hope this helps/makes sense.
Cheers,
Richie.

 

[Effect]

all done...you'll here from me soon.

Cheers
Phil

i'm still waiting on derrin to send me an invoice, so I haven't forgotten about this last round of stir plates. Just waiting for derrin to get enough supplies. I don't think it will be much longer.

Cheers
Phil

 

[andytork]

Hi Paul,
I've just started to look into these stirplates, and I dont think you need to up the voltage as such.
Derrin has built these with a "LM317 adjustable voltage regulator" (a small 3pin IC chip), which helps the unit accept a wide range of dc power supply's. (12v or 14.4v power tool chargers would seem perfect).
I do agree that 250mA might only just be enough, but 500mA should be heaps. As a comparison, a decent computer case cooling fan draws around 200mA
Hope this helps/makes sense.
Cheers,
Richie.

I just finished building my own, I got a 12v 1amp switched mode brick and matching socket for around $10 (see my post in Gear And Equipment has a short video)

Andy

 

[Gulpa]

Ive just got myself a power supply with the changeable tips. Does anyone know if the inside or outside should be positive?

Thanks
Andrew.

 

[notung]

I just received my stirplate in the mail - huzzah! Looks good with a nice wide surface for flasks. Now I'll be looking into power supply options like others here. Big thanks to Moray for organising Vic/Tas distribution of these! When our paths cross - perhaps at a future case swap or something - I will need to give you a perfectly attenuated beer fermented with a healthy starter. :beer:

 

[eric8]

By the looks of things, we did pretty well in this bulk buy, compared to another one

 

[fcmcg]

Thanks to Moray for being the vic/tas rep....
Got mine running with a Jaycar switchable power supply...12 v...and no probs...

Now in the 3 days i have shown this to some brewing friends , a couple have shown interest....
Just as a feeler....
Did anyone else want one ( bearing in mind 8 is a good number for postage etc)
I'm willing to be the man...if we can get eight.....
Cheers
Ferg
(Victoria)

 

[doon]

What mA did you get ferg?

I just went to Jaycar and got a 12v 400mA and its only getting a small vortex in 2 litres of water might need to go back and get bigger one

 

[doon]

Just read his webpage and he is not recommending a huge whirlpool so not phased about it now!

 

[dakron]

My stir plate arrived today - thanks Moray for looking after Tas, Phillip for kicking this one off and Derrin.

I had a few 12V DC adaptors that fit the socket on the stir plate. Two (from a HDD and a media player) were barely moving 2L of water. Another adaptor (for charging the battery for a cordless drill) allows for a reasonable vortex if desired. The one from the media player was rated to 1.5A and the one for the drill was rated to 0.4A. The one for the drill appears to be better for the stir plate as it is not as well regulated as the others (e.g. unloaded voltage was 13.5V for the drill adaptor but only 12.2V for the others).

 

[beerDingo]

I just went to Jaycar, and they have a number of different multi-plug 12v power supplies. However, they have a range of different amps. From 400ma to 5amp(I think, but they start to get expensive). I was thinking of getting a 2.5amp version. Does anyone know if this will work OK? ie., is it enough amps, or too many amps?? My hardware/electrical knowledge has been surpassed in this matter. (This is assuming that the plug will actually fit).

Thanks in advance.

 

[The Mad Hopper]

Thanks to Moray for being the vic/tas rep....
Got mine running with a Jaycar switchable power supply...12 v...and no probs...

Now in the 3 days i have shown this to some brewing friends , a couple have shown interest....
Just as a feeler....
Did anyone else want one ( bearing in mind 8 is a good number for postage etc)
I'm willing to be the man...if we can get eight.....
Cheers
Ferg
(Victoria)

I'd be up for one, you cant beat that price!

 

[beerDingo]

I just went to Jaycar, and they have a number of different multi-plug 12v power supplies. However, they have a range of different amps. From 400ma to 5amp(I think, but they start to get expensive). I was thinking of getting a 2.5amp version. Does anyone know if this will work OK? ie., is it enough amps, or too many amps?? My hardware/electrical knowledge has been surpassed in this matter. (This is assuming that the plug will actually fit).

Thanks in advance.

I ended up getting a 400ma 12volt power supply, and it works just fine.

 

[tumi2]

Next time one comes up for NSW i would be up for 2 stir plates. One is for me and one is for a friend who is has too much pride to submitt to buying one after his several attempts at a DIY job have failed . As for me i had one DIY attempt and managed to burn my finger and almost catch the kitchen table on fire. Fortunately SWMBO was not at home. :angry:

So put me down for 2 if there is a NSW bulk buy going on.

Thanks

 

[woodmac66]

Mine arrived today Phillip thanks heaps for organising ... I am wrapped!


Woody

 

[gjhansford]

I've tacked this post onto this tread 'cos I've got a problem ...

My electronics wizz mate is making me a plate stirer with magnets glued to a computer cooling fan. How do you get the magnets balanced? We've had two goes and they're still not balanced ... out of wack ... :wacko: .

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

:icon_cheers: ghhb

 

[BjornJ]

ok, I admit it.
My DIY stir plate doesn't work

Can we please start a new NSW bulk-buy?

How does this work, do we just create a list of 8 people in NSW and someone has these in bulk to send us?



NSW:
1. tumi2
2. BjornJ
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.




thanks
Bjorn
(I will make that stirrer work. Some day.. Some day..)

 

[Plastic Man]

Phil

Picked up the stir plate from the post office yesterday. Look great. Will fire it up on the weekend. Thanks for organising and shipping them out. Much appreciated. I owe you a beer or three !!

Cheers - Richard.

 

[vonromanz]

Hi all, how do I go about getting two of these in Brisbane?

 

[Murdoch]

To the ppl who got one of these units how did they work out ? Still working fine ?
I contacted the seller when I saw his website & he said there had been a few Bulk Buys through AHB
Anyone using it for 5L starters ? Handle it OK ?

Latest details are they are $42 US each but sent individually is another $32 US
Derrin says he can ship 8 of them for around $65

 

[potof4x]

Hi all, how do I go about getting two of these in Brisbane?

To the ppl who got one of these units how did they work out ? Still working fine ?
I contacted the seller when I saw his website & he said there had been a few Bulk Buys through AHB
Anyone using it for 5L starters ? Handle it OK ?

Latest details are they are $42 US each but sent individually is another $32 US
Derrin says he can ship 8 of them for around $65

I would throw my hat into the ring if something got started for queensland.

 

[Florian]

I would throw my hat into the ring if something got started for queensland.

I would be in, too. Emailed the guy about a week ago too and got the same reply as Murdoch.

 

[Murdoch]

Yeah I consider US $32 too much for delivery of a single unit & couldn't justify it
If he used 1st class international it would be at least half of that (but no tracking)
I have imported heaps of stuff on 1st class international & its always pretty quick (7-14 days) & cheap as

Anyway Florian, potof4x & myself make 3
If vonromanz was still up for a couple that would make 5
Getting close to 8 .......

 

[dethaspagan]

I am interested as well but I am in victoria

 

[Murdoch]

Anyone else interested in one ?
I don't think location is a biggie .......... may just mean the difference of a couple dollars in local delivery

 

[megabyte]

Hey guys,

I have built a few stirplates here in Australia which I can supply delivered for $60 including plugpack, stirbars, and express post. I could really use some feedback so if you're keen to test one please PM me.

I have posted more details, and pictures here in the AHB marketplace forum:

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum//ind...showtopic=46316

 

[Murdoch]

I`ve opted to buy & test out one of Mikes stir plates
Looks the goods & hopefully performs as well
I think Florian might have too ?

 

[Florian]

Yep, I've ordered one of Mick's too. Should arrive tomorrow if Auspost keeps their express promise.
Don't think there should be much more interest for the bulk buy, I have asked Mick and he uses an integrated circuit as well, like the plate from the bulk buy, so it should be a good one.

Florian