Home Distiller

Yeah I've got myself one for $5 and I'm mucking about with it now The steamer is taking a bit of trial & error to get sorted tho...

Thanks JonB, I'll consider hand stirring if the auto build goes pear shaped

I've recently built a cider press from plans I got here: http://www.whizbangcider.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I bought the book to save the hassle & have all the info in one place. I haven't actually used it yet but will be in the coming...

Well I've been researching a bit and have decided to go the steam injection route as its so easy to build considering I already have a 20 L pressure cooker. I'm gonna make a ring from some 1/4" copper tube I have and drill some 2mm holes facing downwards spaced about 30mm apart. My BOP is only ...

Hang on, the cement mixing bowl turns around the right speed, with a motor designed for that job and its turning a barrow full of cement so could cope with a thick mash easily. Have to rethink the mounting ideas. thanks tater!

I can be a bit slow on the uptake sometimes...

yeah i've looked at cement mixer motors, but as the stirrer is gonna sit directly on my BOP lid I may not have enough space for a large pulley on there too. To get down to 30rpm or so would need a big pulley i'd think, considering those motors turn at 1500-200rpm? I'm thinking the geared motors like...

Hey everyone, I'm planning to build an automated mash stirrer to keep my corn mash from sticking and burning to the bottom of the pot. I know some use an icecream mixer motor but am doubtful it will stir 15-18 kgs of wet grain. I've been looking around at geared AC motors and have been talking to a ...