Cheap mantle thermo-probe fix?

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Nice hardware hack.

cheap PIDs are awesome tools. @Beaker can tell you how they work. I just like to have them around to give shits & giggles something to keep them off the street.

Bucket Tek (Cold Ethanol Extraction on a Budget)

I like Auber. they make a PID controller with a timer function built in. however, bucket tek requires no temperature controller. monitoring temps to maintain -45C to -50C is advised. if above controller could chuck more dry ice in the booze auto-magically, it would be a win. as far as budget controllers from Auber go. This one is less expensive, but not quite so plug and play. and then there is the cheap version… https://www.amazon.com/Lerway-Thermostat-All-Purpose-…