Yeast Harvesting

[Mike Neilson]

Ok I have just ordered and picked up all the parts I need for my stir plate and 15 test tubes. My thinking is I should start Harvesting Yeast. Is my thinking correct about harvesting yeast? If I have a wyeast smack pack, can I split these up into say 5 equal test tubes and seal them off, when I am ready to make a starter, I just start with a five hundred mls starter, then after 24 hrs increase this by adding an additional 500mls to the flask and then so on untill I hit my desired yeast count as per say Mr Malty? Did I even make sense? what do you guys do to make your Wyeast go alittle further than 1 batch?

[James P]

That's proabably cheaper than our home built stir plates... I'll see if we can get a photo!

[JoKing]

You have to get the Stirplate, mate. You will never see one for that price anywhere in NZ.

[studio1]

except for this one haha

[James P]

Now that's a thought.... remove the blades and replace with plastic stirrer.... wonder what the RPMs are...

[Mike Neilson]

or attach magnets and place a piece of plastic over the top and regulate the current and its all go

[studio1]

Here's the pic. Just emailed asking what size flask would fit on it.

[JoKing]

"Made In China"

Gotta love that China... They've done wonders for the world economy.

[studio1]

Rec'd this from Labwarehouse: there's only 2 left now ;-)

"HI Garrick

the diameter is 120mm - but you could overlap a bit

the arm comes off

2 small stir bars come free

it has a 240V to 12 volt power supply - provided (actually 12V not 24V -
will correct today)

only three in stock next shipment three months"

[Stu McKinlay]

I thought I might buy a good quality thermometer from there, until I saw the price.

$3,250.00!!!!!

Just looked at the stir plate but it has been removed. Have they been snapped up that quick???

[Reviled]

$3k for a thermo?? Geezuz, what a joke! And to think you can get thos baby thermos for cheap as, maybe 20 bucks and theyre super duper accurate!

[studio1]

Must have - Fess UP BAS Whores!

BAS: Brewgear Acquisition Syndrome.

[James P]

They probably put the cost price on there!