First, gotta give props to those who came before:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/ca...bike-brakes-homemade-peristaltic-pump-279120/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/spring-loaded-peristaltic-pump-proto-197784/
and others...
So, since I was feeling all inspired and whatnot, I decided I wanted to build a peristaltic pump on the cheap, because I'm cheap, and I needed a pump
Here's what I came up with - it's 4 casters on a wooden square, with some miscellaneous hardware inside a 9 1/2" cake pan.
Parts are :
9 1/2" springform cake pan. I picked mine up from the goodwill, but it looks just like this one http://www.webstaurantstore.com/9-1-2-light-tin-springform-cake-pan/407CPSF9.html
$3
4 2" casters from harbor freight : http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-x-7-8-eighth-inch-light-duty-rigid-caster-41513.html
$12
5 ft 3/4 silicone hose from the LHBS
$18
Assorted screws, bolts, t-nuts, and washers
$5
total cost = $38
So, there you go, a working beer pump for less than the cost of beer supplies
I'll put together an instructible over the next couple of days on how to build your own, but I'm sure that most of you could figure it out. Next step is getting a motor to power it, not sure what RPM I need yet, and if I want to go AC or DC.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/ca...bike-brakes-homemade-peristaltic-pump-279120/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/spring-loaded-peristaltic-pump-proto-197784/
and others...
So, since I was feeling all inspired and whatnot, I decided I wanted to build a peristaltic pump on the cheap, because I'm cheap, and I needed a pump
Here's what I came up with - it's 4 casters on a wooden square, with some miscellaneous hardware inside a 9 1/2" cake pan.
Parts are :
9 1/2" springform cake pan. I picked mine up from the goodwill, but it looks just like this one http://www.webstaurantstore.com/9-1-2-light-tin-springform-cake-pan/407CPSF9.html
$3
4 2" casters from harbor freight : http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-x-7-8-eighth-inch-light-duty-rigid-caster-41513.html
$12
5 ft 3/4 silicone hose from the LHBS
$18
Assorted screws, bolts, t-nuts, and washers
$5
total cost = $38
So, there you go, a working beer pump for less than the cost of beer supplies
I'll put together an instructible over the next couple of days on how to build your own, but I'm sure that most of you could figure it out. Next step is getting a motor to power it, not sure what RPM I need yet, and if I want to go AC or DC.
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