The Bread Maker

[barneey]

ArdBir seems to be going off on a tangent and I can't see any evidence of development on AHB to make use of your brauduinos capability to slip in a Spark chip.

IIRC the Lael build had hoped for spark chip continuity but the design changed on the spark so I think a further physical wiring hack is required before things can happen, AHB is the best place to ask about such things.

I think Fil is fitting a USB port to his box to allow for a physical connection, note you will need to modify the USB B or get an angled one to work in the box as space is quite tight.

[dean_wales]

Thanks, it was the verification that was getting lost in translation.

How do you find the hop filter in use??? Good run off?

Dean.

[Rhodesy]

I really like it, I tend to use pellet hops and it handled 200g in my latest APA no problem. I find a good whirlpool and leaving to settle for an hour or so helps. My BM is approx 4 feet above the FV I run off into. It drains within 10 minutes this way, the first time it was more of a trickle however this was due to the BM sitting slightly uneven leading the hops and true covering more of the filter than I achieve with whirlpooling now.

[barneey]

Finally got the thing wired up & water tight, just doing a boiling test as we speak & touch wood everything is working correctly, a few more tests and a brew day might be in order.

[VANDEEN]

Cool, Been watching this with interest, and just to share the blame you're partially to blame for me getting the "VANDEEN BREWMISER" manual control version going round my head

[barneey]

Thought I would update the thread, brewday been and gone.

The Max the Malt Tube will hold is 17Kg & with a ratio of 4.41 75l of mashing liquor the system works as it should, having the extra boiler capacity means I can brew more beer.

The hoist worked well just a few mods required, the pump and coil also did the job very well.

[dean_wales]

Nice! What hop filter did you use in the end and how did it perform?

[barneey]

It was the cut down Italian one I mentioned, which is near enough a copy of the Lauterhex spring.

I used a pump so didn't have to rely on gravity so run off was OK. I know there has been reports of problems with the springs & admit when I used them with gravity they were slow but with a pump there isn't an issue.

[dean_wales]

No trub shot by any chance?

Did you use pellets or hops and how much?

They just seem so ideal for these type of units that I am loathed to not try one but don't want to waste the money!

Dean.

[barneey]

No other photos, was getting late on brew day, I used 300g of flower in the recipe 80+l in the pre boil, the wort recycled/ cooled for 20mins & a final pass into the FV, nothing blocked up in this time frame.

[Haydnexport]

brill thread and lots of good info for the novice builder like me here

[Frothy]

Any up to date pics of the final result Barnee? Links broken.

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[Jim]

Any up to date pics of the final result Barnee? Links broken.

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Barneey has left the forum (and all public forums apparently). His photo account was inadvertently wiped and can't be restored unfortunately.

[Fastline]

That's very strange and a shame, he had some interesting posts on here

[Frothy]

Thanks Jim thats unfortunate

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