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Anyone ever thought of using something like this?
submitted over 10 years ago by jaydedrag0n
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by Fistedfartboxover 10 years ago

I should mention that for those who want a magnetic stirrer but aren't willing to pay up for one, they're incredibly easy to build DIY style with a computer fan and some rare earth magnets. Superglue is your friend. YouTube has several examples and walk troughs. Also, you can buy the "spinbars" that go in the liquid from eBay for only a few dollars. My home built contraption works like a charm for under 20 bucks. Cheers!

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by MediumReginaldover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I would love a magnetic stirrer, but I just can't justify spending $100+ to skip shaking. For $15 this could be a win. Hopefully we can get a pro to chime in!

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by chuxsuxover 10 years agoFrugivore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LviLZToPx1c

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by MediumReginaldover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Dumb question, but are the stir bars safe to put in the juice?

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by chuxsuxover 10 years agoFrugivore

Yeah, quite a few DIY'ers use magnetic stirrers. They're normally PTFE (Teflon) coated, which is hydrophobic.

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by Penny_is_a_Bitchover 10 years ago

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EKKOEOE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A34CJOU4NJIHYU

just attach to a drill

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by MediumReginaldover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I should probably buy a drill haha I'm a sorry excuse for a man!

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by Penny_is_a_Bitchover 10 years ago

*looks at you judgmentally

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by BuffaloSoldier11over 10 years ago

Yah, no power tools here either

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by borezover 10 years ago

I use cotton buds ( cotton removed and split the plastic ) in my dremel. Works a treat.

Disclaimer: this is just used for personal mixing and no you don't get cotton bits in the juice if you removed the cotton properly.

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by MurderMelonover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

That thing is huge and definitely will not fit into an e-liquid bottle.

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by Penny_is_a_Bitchover 10 years ago

I only bottle juice after it's mixed

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by SgtBananaover 10 years ago

Check this one out

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by MediumReginaldover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Totally doing this! Thank you!

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by quixotic120over 10 years ago

glue some magnets to a fan and get a stir bar on amazon for 10 bucks. If you want to get super fancy get an adjustable speed fan or a PWM chip from eBay

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by KokoroHeartover 10 years ago

These devices are going to aerate your juice, as there isn't a way to incrementally adjust.

I'd recommend using an ultrasonic cleaner if you don't want to buck up and buy a magnetic stirrer.

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by darkbarfover 10 years ago

eh...good life vapor aerates and sells a ton of juice. I don't think it matters.

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by KokoroHeartover 10 years ago

I have found that aerating makes the juice harsher as well as oxidizing flavors quicker then I would like. YMMV

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by downtideover 10 years agoFrugivore

Does it make a good cappuccino?

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by MedicatedDeveloperover 10 years ago

Tim, the fellow that does these videos, is the fucking man.

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by WillLie4karmaover 10 years ago

It may work well, but I sorta doubt it would be able to mix something as thick as vg very well.

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by CrapDepotover 10 years ago

just buy something like this

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by jakeabbottover 10 years ago

These actually work really well. I cut the tip off of one so that it is just a bar and fits in all of my smaller bottles. It gets them cloudy and well mixed after about 10 seconds even with the frother part removed.

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by CrapDepotover 10 years ago

And it's cheap.

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by hootenannyover 10 years ago

Yup! I just attach a stainless steel rod to a Dremel and mix on medium for about 20 seconds (30-120mL).

I need to figure out a way to mount the Dremel like a press so I have better control.

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