I brew a qt. using a pyrex measuring pitcher-type. Works for me. I made a CS maker for my 2 sons and one for my grandaughter's piano teacher. Also one for my brother in Indiana. I'm in Hawaii. They all swear by CS & guzzle it when they feel something coming on with their bodies. Nice chatting with you. Smitty
On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Neville Munn <one.red...@hotmail.com>wrote: > Whoa, don't know about being 'better' Smitty, just thought I'd make one > when I first got into this EIS making, and it was copied from public > domain, the jewellery box was my idea that's all, a draw to store the stir > bar <g>. > > "How important is it"? If brewing larger volumes it keeps everything > moving, and I believe helps reduce possible larger particle formation > whilst brewing. Sorry, I don't pretend to know the exact science of it, > just what I think and do. > > What I will say though is, if I brew anything over 250ml, or 300ml > maximum, I most definitely use the stirrer. I normally brew just over a > litre a time. > > With your setup you probly don't brew large volumes do you? So a stirrer > may not be necessary in your situation. > > N. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:04:47 -1000 > Subject: Re: CS>magnetic stirrer > From: papad...@gmail.com > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > > > How important is a mag stirrer ? > I make CS with Maple leaf coins > and 4 - 9v batteries. > I may make one using your design > if you think the brew is better with the stirrer. > > > On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Neville Munn <one.red...@hotmail.com>wrote: > > That's good you put that up Smitty, inspired me to explain how I make > them supplementary to your link <g>. > > If I knew how to put a photo of mine on here I would, but I got this from > ideas in the public domain, and there's pictures available as well if one > searches DIY mag stirrers. > > I use kids jewellery boxes, they have a draw for stir bar storage as a > bonus. > Open lid and rip the mirror off, and everything else out of the top shelf. > Cut hole in lid big enough for computer fan to be fixed underneath. > Cut the plastic speaker cover from old radio or whatever and fix that on > lid top covering the hole above fan. > Wire an on/off switch connecting the fan, the switch and a power adaptor > plug fixed to the box and that's pretty much it. > > Computer fans are 12vdc so if one can get a variable voltage power adaptor > which can be lowered to lowest voltage setting to keep stir bar spinning > you've got a magnetic stirrer. > > All you need is a hole saw for the lid, some soldering practice, some wire > and switch etc. > > Dead simple to make and works a charm for me. > > N. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:13:04 -1000 > From: papad...@gmail.com > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > Subject: CS>magnetic stirrer > > > Here's a project for the do-it-yourself > craftsmen. Haven't built it, just > passing on. > Smitty > > *http://tinyurl.com/blu6f73* > > >
