First thing I got was a free cigar box from the liquor store. Then I went up into the attic to get that old PC. I got a fan and a hard drive out of it. I broke one of the hard drive magnets trying to get it out, then I remembered that I had some really strong magnets stuck to the fridge. At first I just stuck the magnet to the fan, but the fan wouldn’t start spinning on it’s own because the magnet was so strong. I ended up putting a washer on top of the fan, then the magnet on top of the washer. It was hard to get the washer and magnet centered on the fan, but once I got them in the right place I used hot glue to hold them down. I have no idea what the dc adapter is from. It’s 12.5v 180ma and it seems to be a good size for me. Then I went up to Radio Shack and got a rheostat and switch. The wiring wasn’t exactly easy for me but I finally figured it out. I could have left the wires as they were in the box, but I decided to make it look nice and neat and I’m glad I did. I also used a piece of wood to raise the fan so the magnet is right under the lid. Enough of that, here’s the parts list. Romeo Y Julieta cigar box: Free DC adapter: Free PC fan: Free Washer: Free Magnet: $19.99 www.amazon.com Rheostat: $4.29 www.radioshack.com Switch: $4.99 www.radioshack.com Stir bar: $4.05 www.amazon.com Knob: $2.99 www.radioshack.com I think thats it.
Posts Tagged ‘Beer’
My DIY Stir Plate for Home Brewing Beer
Saturday, December 24th, 2011Episode 001 – Basic Beer Brewing Equipment – Part One
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
An overview of all the basic equipment you need to brew five gallons of delicious beer in your home. All the equipment featured in this video can be found at Homebrewers.com
How to Make Brown Ale: Home Beer Brewing : Home Brewing Brown Ale Beer
Friday, December 16th, 2011
How to home brew brown ale beer; learn more about how beer is made in this free instructional video. Expert: Mark Emiley Contact: www.wahomebrewers.org Bio: Mark Emiley has been homebrewing since 1998 when he cooked up his first batch of porter. Filmmaker: Mark Emiley
Advanced Chemistry of Beer and Brewing
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Do you like your beer malty? Hoppy? Smooth? Light? Dark? How about in a chilled glass with a side of chemistry, instead of bad bar food? With over 1500 professional breweries and many dedicated home brewers, the United States takes the lead in producing this popular alcoholic beverage. Whether you’re a seasoned home brewer or just like to go “where everybody knows your name,” you don’t want to miss Dr. Charlie Bamforth, brewskie extraordinaire and Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting & Brewing Sciences at UC Davis, as he brews up advanced insights and explanations about the chemistry behind beer brewing!
Brewing Beer at Home: What Is India Pale Ale and Imperial IPA?
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Check out this cool app and learn guitar – howc.st Learn about India Pale Ale and Imperial IPA, two beers you can brew at home, with this beer making tutorial. Expert: Chris Cuzme Thanks for watching Brewing Beer at Home: What Is India Pale Ale and Imperial IPA?! If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! www.youtube.com Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from howcastfooddrink and more videos in the Howto category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide (at www.howcast.com ), learn about producing Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmaker Program (at info.howcast.com ), or showcase your expertise in a Howcast video series (at info.howcast.com ).
Advanced Chemistry of Beer and Brewing.wmv
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Do you like your beer malty? Hoppy? Smooth? Light? Dark? How about in a chilled glass with a side of chemistry, instead of bad bar food? With over 1500 professional breweries and many dedicated home brewers, the United States takes the lead in producing this popular alcoholic beverage. Whether you’re a seasoned home brewer or just like to go “where everybody knows your name,” you don’t want to miss Dr. Charlie Bamforth, brewskie extraordinaire and Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting & Brewing Sciences at UC Davis, as he brews up advanced insights and explanations about the chemistry behind beer brewing!
Basic Brewing Video – San Diego Beer Tour – August 5, 2011
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
James, Steve, and Andy visit Stone Brewing and Lost Abbey while in San Diego for the National Homebrewers Conference.
Brewing a Batch of Beer – Make your own beer
Monday, November 28th, 2011
This is just a quick overview of my homebrewing extract process. Well, it’s not that quick. This is most accurately described as an extract plus steeping grains process. The extract is not hopped so hops are added during a 60 minute boil.
Brewing Beer at Home: The Difference between Store-Bought Beer and Home Brew
Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Check out this cool app and learn guitar – howc.st Learn the difference between store-bought beer and home brew with this beer making tutorial. Expert: Chris Cuzme Thanks for watching Brewing Beer at Home: The Difference between Store-Bought Beer and Home Brew! If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! www.youtube.com Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from howcastfooddrink and more videos in the Howto category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide (at www.howcast.com ), learn about producing Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmaker Program (at info.howcast.com ), or showcase your expertise in a Howcast video series (at info.howcast.com ).
Home Beer Brewing for Big Bad Viking
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
This my first batch of Big Bad Viking fermenting.