My crazy new brew gear

[mr x]

I picked this up as I progress towards my 10 gallon set-up. It's for regulating the boil rate in my keggle. It's basically a necessity/insurance for using electric boiling up here:

http://i35.tinypic.com/35d6p2r.jpg

[Ronthered]

Thats crazy man, does it just control the current to your elements?

[mr x]

Controls the output voltage (which indirectly controls the current).

[mr x]

Well, it passed the first test, I didn't electrocute myself, or start a fire. woohoo

I'm pretty good with motors and electricity and such, so it wasn't much of a worry, but things do happen.

I drilled and tapped the keg with a 1" tap, and threaded the element into it. I was surprised that it held water. There's not a lot of bite there, and I was worried it might slip, but it was good.:) Next step it to get a 4500 ULD element. I'll post some pics when I get back to the other house.

[Ó Flannagáin]

That's awesome, I wish I knew more about electronics

[Lerxst]

You can also start emulating that EVH "brownsound" when you're not brewing if you have a good old tube amp hanging around :D

[mr x]

I hear that you can use these things with tube amps. Future hobby.lol

[BlindLemonLars]

You can also start emulating that EVH "brownsound" when you're not brewing if you have a good old tube amp hanging around :D

That's exactly what I thought when I saw the picture!

Nice variac, or autotransformer as they're more properly called. I've got an ancient one, that I use for slowly bringing up the line voltage on old tube circuits...keeps the filter caps from exploding.

[Lerxst]

That's exactly what I thought when I saw the picture!

Nice variac, or autotransformer as they're more properly called. I've got an ancient one, that I use for slowly bringing up the line voltage on old tube circuits...keeps the filter caps from exploding.

.....now we have to talk him into dropping the coin on a plexi :D

[mr x]

Now you lost me.:rolleyes:

[Lerxst]

rather than plumb the vintage market depths, just grab this new re-issue version:

http://www.music123.com/Marshall-1959HW-Handwired-Plexi-Head-482708-i1172969.Music123

I'll be sure to bring my SG when I come to Canada ;)

[mr x]

That would play well at the Christmas party.:)

[BlindLemonLars]

rather than plumb the vintage market depths, just grab this new re-issue version:

http://www.music123.com/Marshall-1959HW-Handwired-Plexi-Head-482708-i1172969.Music123


Or, just pick "Brit Classic" on your Line 6 POD or Flextone amp!

Although I don't think the Line 6 gear will get along well with the variac. :o

[mr x]

This old equipment is freaky. It reminds me of the days when my father had to come home and jiggle the tubes so we could watch tv.:)

[BlindLemonLars]

This old equipment is freaky. It reminds me of the days when my father had to come home and jiggle the tubes so we could watch tv.:)

I have a tube tester and several hundred tubes, so let me know if the old Philco set gives you any trouble. :D

[mr x]

lol. Tubes. I see boxes of them at the flea markets all the time. It's funny how quick things get forgotten. I still use a huge leather bound 'Solid State Transistor' radio at the cottage. The thing is as big as a briefcase.

[Lerxst]

Or, just pick "Brit Classic" on your Line 6 POD or Flextone amp!

Although I don't think the Line 6 gear will get along well with the variac. :o


now that would be funny to watch :D



lol. Tubes. I see boxes of them at the flea markets all the time. It's funny how quick things get forgotten. I still use a huge leather bound 'Solid State Transistor' radio at the cottage. The thing is as big as a briefcase.

you should start checking ebay...depending on the tube type and mfg, you could be walking past a hi-fi nutters holy grail. Run across any old 6L6GCs, hit me up ;)

[mr x]

I'll have to remember that. It's been a while since I was at the local market, but one guy had crates of old tubes. Might just be junk, but you never know.:)