Beginner Project: Super Cheap Magnetic Mixer

stir

[wesdoestuff]'s mother needed a clean way to mix together fragrance oils. Being the stand up kinda guy he is, [Wes] threw together a few spare parts to make this Magnetic Stir Plate. The whole setup is amazingly simple. Pry the fins off of an old computer fan, glue a couple magnets to the fan's hub. Drill a hole for a DC connector, find some sort of cover and.. Bob's your uncle! [Wes] advises … [Read more...]

A Stirring Hack

Stirring Flask

[Oleg] of Circuits@Home and maker of the USB Isolation Board and the USB Host Shield has a new, two-part hack for his chemistry set. In Part 1 of  this hack, [Oleg] discusses the method he uses to make a stir bar spin and what types of stir bars work the best. Part 2 discusses the motor control code and circuit. Given the ample amount of capability leftover in the Arduino he used, we would like … [Read more...]