BeerBorg

Anyone have and use a 3000 ml flask? I have a 2000 ml and I'm sure my stirplate can handle a 3000ml (though I doubt a 5000ml one).
I'm looking at this one: http://www.coleparmer.com/Product/Boros ... 99#Reviews
Basically, I no longer want to wash yeast and am not really interested in timing things to use a yeast cake and I want to also buy less yeast and the need to make fewer starters. Who am I kdding....I just have a bad case of GAS!

This one might work and is cheaper: http://www.williamsbrewing.com/3000-ML- ... P1149.aspx

I'm still using my 2000ML flask, as it's big enough for my 2.5 gallon batches, as in I can do what you are trying to do and get 2-3 batches worth of yeast depending on my OG.

But in general:

If you will be using it on a flame, you want a lab quality one. The one in your first link looks to be one, it's made of the right material. The one in the second link is "unknown" - although probably the right stuff good lab glass can go over the temps they state without issues as long as you are careful about heating/cooling.

I definitely need one with high quality borosilicate glass. Even those rated for open flame sometimes have cheap and thin necks that break too easily. My 2000 ml flask is awesome and I've had it for 2 years using it for lots of starters with no problems.

One thing those who are not familiar with them should know is none of these can be used on an electric stove and really, I don't suggest using gas on high either.

Beer-lord wrote:I definitely need one with high quality borosilicate glass...
One thing those who are not familiar with them should know is none of these can be used on an electric stove and really, I don't suggest using gas on high either.

Absolutely! In fact in a lab environment they are usually used with bunsen burners or alcohol burners, not a 5000-18000 BTU Gas Range Burner...

High quality Borosilicate...

Low gas heat and no quick shocks from hot to cold, cold to hot.

http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/t/LiveCam
Very boring and a waste of bandwidth.
But, check out the digital striplate. http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/digital-stirplate-v3

Beer-lord wrote:http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/t/LiveCam
Very boring and a waste of bandwidth.
But, check out the digital striplate. http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/digital-stirplate-v3

This seems like the best piece they sell...

A ready to go pwm controller for do it yourselfers...

http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/pwm-moto ... ller-board

Maybe this if you don't already have the magnets and don't feel like smashing up old hard drives to get them and scavenging old computer fans.

http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/diy-mage ... rplate-kit

mashani wrote:Maybe this if you don't already have the magnets and don't feel like smashing up old hard drives to get them and scavenging old computer fans.

http://www.digitalhomebrew.com/diy-mage ... rplate-kit

Yup... Bravo!

But... Now I want a 3-D Printer...

Home Depot is actually selling 3D printers though they are cheap. My son is studying with them and you wouldn't believe some of the things they 'printed'. In 5 more years, it will be amazing. We might be able to make beer bottles, spoons and who knows what for our hobby.