Recent content by alphaomega

@stoneBriar: The printing on them are pretty hard to read, but I attached a photo. From what I can tell they read "BCY-432-3035" Like I said, I ordered a bunch of 230VAC STC's, but they still sent 110VAC ones. Not wanting to ship back and forth one more time to China, I suggested they just sent...

@stoneBriar : I have a bunch of 110VAC transformers for the STC-1000 (got the wrong ones myself, their fault, I didn't want to wait for sending them back and getting new ones, so they sent 230VAC transformers and I switched them myself). You could have them, but I think shipping from Sweden...

@Bigdaddyale: I guess it *could* be done. But I don't think it would be a good fit.

I just had to quote. Were can I get this shirt? :) (Full disclosure, Linux user since the late 90's)

Well it's ok, then we just disagree :) If you have an insufficient boil, putting the lid on (partly, or fully) is an easy and IMHO good fix. And will cost nothing to try. A covered, but good boil is certainly better than an uncovered near-boil. You know, if you scrape your knee, a band aid...

@LarMoeCur: I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything here, it is fine if you disagree (or partially agree, or whatever), I'm just arguing my position here. Insects and dust won't ruin the beer, I agree. But I'd still prefer to have as little possible of 'em. It's not like they're positives...

What @TexasWine said. There are obvious benefits to boil with lid on. I'd like to add to the list; no insects/airborne particles landing in the wort. Of course larger breweries trap the condensate. Because they can. The condensate is not desirable, I'll agree to that. BUT the main reasons for...

@LarMoeCur: That is speculative at best. Yes, there will be some condensation, but not enough that it will matter. Most of the steam *will* escape.

I wouldn't worry about DMS. I will evaporate, even with a lid.

I don't know the answer. But I'll say this; removing the bag will be a pain if there is a narrow spot, but personally I'd like to leave the handles. If you can cut the dome, and leave little or no lip, then do that.

Yeah, I totally need to do that, because that will make it simpler, smaller and cheaper :)

@gophergoat: I honestly wouldn't recommend it. This works for me due to it being 'properly' motorized. It doesn't matter that it takes two hours to do a batch, since I don't need to do anything. I can't imagine standing around for that long, holding a drill. Look up the MattMill line of mills...

@TasunkaWitko: Thanks a bunch :)

@jakwi: Thanks! That's nice to hear! I get that it's not for everyone (or even anyone) else, but at least it is another data point for anyone interested in building their own mill. I've since brewed with it for real, milling about 6kg of malt. It took 2 hours (as expected) and it did a nice...

I've now had the chance to test the latest revision a bit more. And this one is a winner. It is just over 16cm (or about 6.5 inches). It weighs 950 grams (or about 2 pounds) with the "hopper". Test milling 500g malt took 8 minutes and 20 seconds, that means normal batch of beer with 5kg (11...