Comments on: Build a Better Stirplate

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:19:08 +0000

I figured as much on the capacitors.

Thanks!

By: webmaster

webmaster — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:02:00 +0000

Ben,

That is actually the full schematic, with the exception of the motor, which is wired across VOUT, and the power supply internals. If you wanted to, you could even leave out the capacitors, but they’re cheap insurance. I hope that helps.

Sean

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:47:33 +0000

Could you please post your wiring schematic for this build?

By: Rheostat or Potentiometer for Stirplate? - Home Brew Forums

Rheostat or Potentiometer for Stirplate? - Home Brew Forums — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:08:14 +0000

[...] components needed to put together a basic LM317 circuit would be a resistor and two capacitors. http://seanterrill.com/2010/04/26/build-a-better-stirplate/ __________________ http://seanterrill.com/category/brewing/ [...]

By: webmaster

webmaster — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:39:25 +0000

It’s the standard size, which I think is 80 mm. The magnets are mounted on the hub, though, so I’m sure either would work.

By: World

World — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:31:43 +0000

I like your design. Are you using a 3″ or 4″ case fan?

By: BrewerBill

BrewerBill — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:25:08 +0000

I cheeped-out and used a cigar box as a case, and a power supply/controller from a model train set as the a rheostat. I had the controller laying around, and since brewing is more fun than watching a model train go around in circles, poof, repurposed.

By: LM317T vs rheostat....stir plate build (cheap!) - Home Brew Forums

LM317T vs rheostat....stir plate build (cheap!) - Home Brew Forums — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:05:01 +0000

[...] stuff online, so it comes down to a question of how much your time is worth. I put together a quick build writeup when I made mine. __________________ [...]

By: webmaster

webmaster — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:38:16 +0000

Believe me, my parents still have some harvest gold Tupperware in their kitchen – it’s just in better shape than the newer stuff! [Insert comment about society going to hell in a handbasket here.]

By: MadMatt

MadMatt — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:22:20 +0000

Nice design, when I built mine, I ended up buying a case fan that had a 3 speed switch wired into it already (also with blue glowing LED’s which gives off a cool factor and is probably mutating my yeast ). Although that works, its obviously not the most precise so its lacking. I’m learning more about electronics as I build brewing projects, which is fun. I’ll definitely be looking at this again when I build a second. I did use a HD magnet on mine, and it does seem to work well enough if you have one lying around. When I heard the description on Basic Brewing I was actually hoping to see an avocado or harvest gold plastic bowl, which would be pretty sweet.