The Brauduino (Matho’s Controller) Buy thread

[Stewart Kilmartin]

It isn't necessary, but is nice to move the 240V off the circuit board, and also should alleviate screen scrambling for anyone who is experiencing it (2 people have said they have, one resolved with fixing their wiring, haven't heard back from the other). The real bonus is added failsafe should you plug your heater in the pump socket and not notice quickly and burn out the relay.

 

[Stewart Kilmartin]

Hi Leal,
I'm one of the guys that messaged you regarding screen scrambling, I rerooted the wires and have still experienced a bit of scrambling not as bad!!
I'd be keen on the new SSR. Regards Steward.

 

[lael]

Hi Leal,
I'm one of the guys that messaged you regarding screen scrambling, I rerooted the wires and have still experienced a bit of scrambling not as bad!!
I'd be keen on the new SSR. Regards Steward.

Thanks Steward, did you reduce the length of the wires?

 

[tzoon]

Package just arrived at home!!!!!! (Finistère France)
Thanks Lael

just missing the 4 Nylon spacers between PCB and front panel...
I use twice spacers of old computer's motherboard to replace each of them.

Cheers...

 

[lael]

Package just arrived at home!!!!!! (Finistère France)
Thanks Lael

just missing the 4 Nylon spacers between PCB and front panel...
I use twice spacers of old computer's motherboard to replace each of them.

Cheers...

I'm so sorry Tzoon, not sure how I missed that. They are M3x18mm long. You should be able to get them from eBay pretty easily.

 

[Stewart Kilmartin]

Hi Lael,
I shortened all the wiring and got wires away from the front, only a little scrambling, would the new mod/ssr wiring be easy??

 

[Stewart Kilmartin]

Hi Lael,
I shortened all the wiring and got wires away from the front, only a little scrambling, would the new mod/ssr wiring be easy??

 

[tzoon]

I'm so sorry Tzoon, not sure how I missed that. They are M3x18mm long. You should be able to get them from eBay pretty easily.

No problem,
i've already have order M3 20mm that i thing will are perfect with your kit.
I just report that for information.

Thanks again for this amazing job dude.
Tzoon

 

[lael]

Hi Lael,
I shortened all the wiring and got wires away from the front, only a little scrambling, would the new mod/ssr wiring be easy??

Yeah, super easy. I'll post a video once I get them.

 

[lael]

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Thanks again for this amazing job dude.
Tzoon[/quote]
You're welcome! Glad you like the kit!

 

[Mardoo]

OK, since I can be a bit of a numpty I'll get one of the dual SSR's.

 

[nfragol]

Hi guys and happy holidays, Santa brought mine a couple of days ago everything looks cool.
Looking forward to wiring it up.

Thanks to Lael and his crew, you can tell that a lot of work was put into this beautiful kit.

Would be interested in a dual ssr solution. Who can point me in the right direction?

 

[lael]

Hi guys and happy holidays, Santa brought mine a couple of days ago everything looks cool.
Looking forward to wiring it up.

Thanks to Lael and his crew, you can tell that a lot of work was put into this beautiful kit.

Would be interested in a dual ssr solution. Who can point me in the right direction?

working on some options at the moment...

 

[lael]

I'm meeting up with a friend this week to make a second wiring video - I should be able to post another document showing how I've wired mine when that is complete.

 

[nfragol]

working on some options at the moment...

Great Lael, looking forward to it.

Again great job.

 

[RobB]

I have used the Christmas period to assemble my unit and modify my urn. I'm all set for sea trials today, minus grain.

I have a couple of questions, which I will probably answer along the way, but will ask anyway. I have a top-down system similar to a grainfather and I typically run the pump constantly throughout the mash. I assume I just set the pump rest to zero?

While I don't run the pump constantly throughout the boil, I like to run it occassionally to sanitise the pump, since I run the wort to my fermenter via the pump. If my "pump during boil" is set to either on or off, can this be overridden using the green button?

While it is tempting to set the boil temp to maximum (105) to ensure the element remains on full power, does this also mean that by never reaching this temperature the brauduino will not recognise that the boil has started, thus throwing out hop times etc?

Thanks in advance for any answers, HUGE thanks to Lael and team and happy new year to all.

 

[RobB]

As predicted, I answered my own questions along the way:

...I have a top-down system similar to a grainfather and I typically run the pump constantly throughout the mash. I assume I just set the pump rest to zero? - Yes, that worked nicely.

While I don't run the pump constantly throughout the boil, I like to run it occassionally to sanitise the pump, since I run the wort to my fermenter via the pump. If my "pump during boil" is set to either on or off, can this be overridden using the green button? - Apparently not. I'll just revert to manual mode at the end of the mash.

While it is tempting to set the boil temp to maximum (105) to ensure the element remains on full power, does this also mean that by never reaching this temperature the brauduino will not recognise that the boil has started, thus throwing out hop times etc? - That seems to be the way it works. I was boiling at 99.75 and the clock hadn't started counting down. It's not an issue now that I have decided to use manual mode for the boil and whirlpool. It's only the mash which I need to be hands-off.

Thanks in advance for any answers, HUGE thanks to Lael and team and happy new year to all.

Another observation: The heat sink was barely warm whilst running a 2400W urn.

Time to brew! Unfortunately, my fermenting fridge is full of Christmas leftovers :angry2: . A room temperature saison might be on the cards!

 

[dymitie]

id like to buy one of these kits unbuilt.

 

[Mardoo]

PM lael Rhodesy. Think he still has a couple.

 

[tonymc]

Hi guys.

Probably late to the party but any chance I can get hold of one of these pcb boards or a kit?

 

[Mardoo]

PM lael tonymc. He may still have a kit.

 

[jabbos]

box arrived this mornig!

can't wait to put all pieces toghether!

thank you lael!!!!

 

[lael]

box arrived this mornig!

can't wait to put all pieces toghether!

thank you lael!!!!

Wow, that took a while! You are absolutely welcome!

 

[crozdog]

Hi Lael,

Have the controller built and fitted under the old laundry copper i'll be using as the outer / boiler.

In order to progress the build i am at the point of needing to do the plumbing, but need an inner pot / malt pipe.

Just wondering how you were going with sourcing pots and screens?

Im keen to get this unit working.

Beers
Croz.

 

[Mardoo]

Also, any news on the dual SSR's lael?

 

[lael]

Hi croz,
No news on malt pipes. I have plates, but difficult to order in the quantities required without pots to match them to. This hasn't been the front of mind at the moment as I've just changed jobs.

Mardoo,
Dual SSRs are looking promising, but no firm answers yet.

 

[karnizsdjuro]

Hi guys!
Can I get one kit?
I am from Serbia, how much can it cost?
Thanks

 

[darrinvw02]

OH man I would like to buy this! Are there any left anywhere?

 

[lael]

PM'd you Darrin

 

[UtopiaBrewRoom]

I've been watching the kit build videos on youtube and Interested in getting one of these kits. How can I get one of these?