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Offline colterwilson

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Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« on: September 19, 2019, 07:46:31 am »
The iSpindel is an amazing DIY floating hydrometer and right now it is easier than ever to make your own. With a small list of parts, some light soldering, and a little elbow grease you could build your own device that can tell you your gravity in near realtime. Dave talked about the history of iSpindel and how you can build one yourself. Pretty cool stuff!

https://homebrewingdiy.beer/index.php/2019/09/19/episode-4-ispindel-with-dave-osadchy/
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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2019, 07:56:24 am »
Not to be that guy but I'm going to be that guy... it's "soldering".
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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2019, 08:10:15 am »
You are 100% correct


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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2019, 08:11:11 am »
Fixed


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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2019, 10:40:27 am »
I built one. Building it was not an issue. Configuring it to work with the  Mac operating system was really hard for me. I had it working once had to redo it. I just gave up.

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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2019, 10:42:13 am »
I built one. Building it was not an issue. Configuring it to work with the  Mac operating system was really hard for me. I had it working once had to redo it. I just gave up.
Was the issue flashing it? Or just getting the data?


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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2019, 07:42:05 am »
Flashing the wemos was the issue. All of the methods are geared to Windows. I spent 5 hours or more trying to flash and succeeded after some remote help from a really nice guy in Texas. When I had to flash it again I could bear going through that process again. It’s too bad. In many ways it seemed better than the Tilt.
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Re: Ep4 - The iSpindel the DIY Hydrometer
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2019, 09:25:22 am »
I am currently running Linux and I personally have not built one. That being said it should be hard I think just getting the right tool to flash it should be all.


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