New Brewers and FAQs

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1. Cold crashing - what it is, and why do you care?

   By RickBeer, May 25, 2019   

   • cold crashing
   • 19 replies
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   • HoppySmile!
   • May 19

2. Upcoming Brewing Schedule 1 2 3 4 8

   By MrWhy, February 22, 2016
   • 781 replies
   • 48,230 views
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   • HoppySmile!
   • May 17

3. Recommend me an upgrade

   By jt3_jon, April 18
   • 4 replies
   • 99 views
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   • D Kristof
   • May 5

4. Forgot Booster? Can I still add or save for another time?

   By jt3_jon, February 8
   • 5 replies
   • 196 views
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   • Shrike
   • February 10

5. What to do with extra 2-row pale malt?

   By jt3_jon, February 8
   • 2 replies
   • 103 views
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   • jt3_jon
   • February 9

6. Infection - But it tastes quite good!

   By BuckeyeBrewer, November 1, 2020
   • 14 replies
   • 683 views
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   • BuckeyeBrewer
   • November 3, 2020

7. What to do with extra yeast packages (under lid)

   By alliston28, September 5, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 485 views
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   • Shrike
   • September 5, 2020

8. Solstice Sipper/Sweet Orange Peels

   By Kevin Caffrey, August 16, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 328 views
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   • Shrike
   • August 16, 2020

9. Printable labels?

   By EwanRGR, July 21, 2017
   • 13 replies
   • 1,140 views
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   • bhindbluis
   • August 13, 2020

10. Why you follow a process

    By RickBeer, July 13, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 318 views
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    • gophers6
    • July 30, 2020

11. Propping Up Your LBK - No Trubal 1 2

    By RickBeer, January 31, 2015
    • 109 replies
    • 20,400 views
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    • gophers6
    • June 17, 2020

12. 3rd time is the charm?

    By bigntall1983, October 15, 2017
    • 20 replies
    • 1,445 views
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    • bigntall1983
    • May 3, 2020

13. Temperature for May the Schwarz Bier Recipe

    By Kevin Caffrey, January 6, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 384 views
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    • Kevin Caffrey
    • January 9, 2020

14. Newbie here!

    By HoppySmile!, December 2, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 482 views
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    • gophers6
    • January 4, 2020

15. Basic kits

    By Cammanron, November 15, 2019
    • 24 replies
    • 694 views
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    • Cammanron
    • November 24, 2019

16. sanitization for late addition

    By ewildcat7, October 21, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 416 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • October 23, 2019

17. Nilla Porter

    By hoosier beer?, July 26, 2015   

    • little hep
    • 22 replies
    • 1,580 views
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    • Jdub
    • October 20, 2019

18. Efficient bottle washing method?

    By greyhound, September 7, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 692 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • September 24, 2019

19. Please Help Me w/ An All-Grain Batch

    By StretchNM, September 7, 2019
    • 28 replies
    • 828 views
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    • StretchNM
    • September 12, 2019

20. corbo drops vs sugar experiment

    By pborder, March 30, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 1,265 views
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    • D Kristof
    • September 5, 2019

21. Mysterious leaking bottle

    By Marius, August 16, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 540 views
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    • zorak1066
    • August 20, 2019

22. Shipping Beer

    By StretchNM, August 1, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 413 views
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    • D Kristof
    • August 2, 2019

23. Pitching the yeast

    By Teambanzai, July 22, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 458 views
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    • RickBeer
    • July 22, 2019

24. Keg Size

    By Topkick Brewing, October 17, 2015   

    • LBK
    • Batch
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • LBK
      • Batch
      • Size
      • 2gal
    • 16 replies
    • 1,852 views
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    • D Kristof
    • July 12, 2019

25. Carbonation Issue

    By kurtpepp3, June 26, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 703 views
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    • zorak1066
    • June 29, 2019

26. First Batch CAL

    By Lukon, April 19, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 853 views
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    • RickBeer
    • June 17, 2019

27. Another Yeast Question - Ale and Lager

    By StretchNM, June 16, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 512 views
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    • Brian N.
    • June 16, 2019

28. Table Sugar vs Detrose

    By Lukon, June 14, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 341 views
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    • Creeps McLane
    • June 16, 2019

29. Brewing with Just HME?

    By StretchNM, June 12, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 699 views
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    • RickBeer
    • June 13, 2019

30. John Palmer - Dont Add Sugar! (?)

    By StretchNM, June 8, 2019   

    • voodoo ale
    • 24 replies
    • 717 views
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    • Shrike
    • June 11, 2019

31. How long does the beer keep?

    By HollywoodTRBros, June 7, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 602 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • June 8, 2019

32. Proper Storage of Comsumables

    By StretchNM, June 6, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 431 views
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    • StretchNM
    • June 6, 2019

33. Over carbonated

    By Rjg08, May 31, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 510 views
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    • zorak1066
    • June 4, 2019

34. fermenting times

    By ewildcat7, May 31, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 614 views
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    • Creeps McLane
    • June 2, 2019

35. oxydized beer

    By Marion, May 27, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 432 views
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    • zorak1066
    • May 29, 2019

36. 2gal fermenter from cooper

    By Marion, May 27, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 392 views
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    • RickBeer
    • May 28, 2019

37. SUCCESS - with an All-Grain English Pale Ale!

    By StretchNM, May 22, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 507 views
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    • StretchNM
    • May 23, 2019

38. SUCCESS!!

    By StretchNM, May 9, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 778 views
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    • epete28
    • May 14, 2019

39. When to use a "Krausen Kollar"

    By Marion, March 28, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 733 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • May 10, 2019

40. Storing Opened Can HME

    By Lukon, April 18, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 422 views
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    • Cato
    • May 7, 2019

41. Czech Pilsner Hop Addition?

    By Kevin Caffrey, May 1, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 542 views
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    • Kevin Caffrey
    • May 3, 2019

42. Oktoberfest tastes weird

    By JayBee, May 1, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 648 views
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    • Shrike
    • May 2, 2019

43. Bottling with Wand and Siphon?

    By StretchNM, April 23, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 531 views
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    • RickBeer
    • April 23, 2019

44. BeerSmith 3 on iPad

    By Lukon, April 21, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 492 views
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    • Lukon
    • April 22, 2019

45. How to enter MB HME into Beersmith 2

    By Nightman, March 10, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 497 views
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    • Lukon
    • April 21, 2019

46. Don't Sanitize Utensils In the Fermenter

    By StretchNM, April 18, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 648 views
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    • Cato
    • April 19, 2019

47. Bottling/Carbonating in 1 Gallon Jugs

    By Lukon, April 18, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 367 views
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    • Lukon
    • April 18, 2019

48. can I get a abv for beer that has already conditioned in bottle

    By Marion, April 14, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 517 views
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    • StretchNM
    • April 17, 2019

49. Boosting abv without MRB booster?

    By Mic-S, April 15, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 651 views
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    • Mic-S
    • April 16, 2019

50. Full Mash Kit Instructions Faulty

    By StretchNM, March 19, 2019
    • 31 replies
    • 1,110 views
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    • StretchNM
    • April 15, 2019

51. How Beer is Made

    By StretchNM, April 15, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 315 views
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    • StretchNM
    • April 15, 2019

52. Ferment or Cold Crash?

    By Mic-S, April 12, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 462 views
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    • RickBeer
    • April 12, 2019

53. Using a air stone to add oxygen to wort before pitching yeast

    By Marion, April 8, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 684 views
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    • Cato
    • April 9, 2019

54. Bottle Capper

    By StretchNM, April 6, 2019
    • 27 replies
    • 917 views
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    • Cato
    • April 9, 2019

55. hydrometer vs refractometer

    By Marion, April 1, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 418 views
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    • zorak1066
    • April 4, 2019

56. Infection Leading to Sour Aftertaste?

    By StretchNM, March 18, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 1,011 views
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    • Jdub
    • March 30, 2019

57. All-grain Brew Day

    By StretchNM, March 25, 2019
    • 26 replies
    • 989 views
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    • StretchNM
    • March 29, 2019

58. Advice for Brewing "That Voodoo....."

    By StretchNM, March 27, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 644 views
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    • Mic-S
    • March 29, 2019

59. Fermentation & Bottling

    By Rjg08, March 23, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 539 views
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    • D Kristof
    • March 26, 2019

60. Sacked Hops in Fermenter

    By StretchNM, March 21, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 608 views
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    • StretchNM
    • March 21, 2019

61. LME Softpack versus Brewmax Booster

    By Shadowspawn, March 16, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 744 views
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    • Brian N.
    • March 17, 2019

62. carbo drops vs sugar

    By pborder, March 16, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 470 views
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    • RickBeer
    • March 16, 2019

63. Carbonation versus Conditioning

    By StretchNM, March 10, 2019
    • 28 replies
    • 1,694 views
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    • RickBeer
    • March 15, 2019

64. TV Moonshiner and temptation...

    By Ted the Chilehead, March 10, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 404 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • March 10, 2019

65. Star San

    By pborder, February 17, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 678 views
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    • JoshR
    • February 27, 2019

66. Octoberfest

    By Tbird, February 24, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 429 views
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    • Tbird
    • February 25, 2019

67. And the winners are.....

    By Guest System Admin, October 3, 2012
    • 82 replies
    • 3,067 views
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    • swenocha
    • February 22, 2019

68. Thanks

    By Vfwrider316, February 18, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 422 views
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    • BDawg62
    • February 19, 2019

69. Extra time

    By pborder, February 10, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 631 views
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    • Cato
    • February 10, 2019

70. First taste

    By DrDave, January 25, 2019
    • 29 replies
    • 1,172 views
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    • Mic-S
    • February 10, 2019

71. Adding flavors

    By Don H, February 3, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 557 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • February 4, 2019

72. Purified Water VS Tap Water

    By KCullison86, December 30, 2015
    • 43 replies
    • 4,057 views
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    • Don H
    • February 3, 2019

73. Pet bottles problem

    By oldbagobones, January 31, 2019   

    • pet bottles going flat
    • 19 replies
    • 759 views
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    • gophers6
    • February 2, 2019

74. Hello!

    By HollywoodTRBros, January 19, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 420 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • January 31, 2019

75. Next brew

    By pborder, January 18, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 435 views
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    • Mic-S
    • January 31, 2019

76. New brew kettle

    By Brewing4Fun, January 26, 2019
    • 18 replies
    • 814 views
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    • Creeps McLane
    • January 28, 2019

77. Pipeline

    By pborder, January 25, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 328 views
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    • Don H
    • January 26, 2019

78. Old LBK

    By pborder, January 25, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views
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    • Mic-S
    • January 25, 2019

79. Can you cold crash for too long?

    By Clonedogg, January 24, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 523 views
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    • MiniYoda
    • January 24, 2019

80. Splitting a batch

    By Brewing4Fun, January 24, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 429 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • January 24, 2019

81. S-04 & US-05 @ Low Temps

    By Fire Rooster, January 19, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 754 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • January 21, 2019

82. Classic American Light Tweaking

    By Enzo, January 19, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 578 views
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    • Enzo
    • January 20, 2019

83. 6qt Insta-Pot

    By Fire Rooster, January 16, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 707 views
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    • RickBeer
    • January 18, 2019

84. Carbonation problem

    By oldbagobones, January 18, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 402 views
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    • RickBeer
    • January 18, 2019

85. Caps Not Sealing

    By Fire Rooster, January 13, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 694 views
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    • D Kristof
    • January 16, 2019

86. First batch

    By pborder, January 10, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 502 views
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    • pborder
    • January 16, 2019

87. Bottling wand

    By pborder, January 14, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 561 views
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    • Nickfixit
    • January 14, 2019

88. Creating a recipe database

    By MiniYoda, November 16, 2016
    • 89 replies
    • 5,110 views
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    • MiniYoda
    • January 14, 2019

89. Why does the Oktoberfest Lager recommend fermenting between 65-75F?

    By nathliea, November 1, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 857 views
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    • Creeps McLane
    • January 14, 2019

90. Risk vs Reward

    By Fire Rooster, January 11, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 604 views
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    • Jdub
    • January 13, 2019

91. Hops

    By wagonblott, January 30, 2016
    • 30 replies
    • 1,852 views
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    • Creeps McLane
    • January 12, 2019

92. If I bottle 2 days early, will my beer be ruined?

    By Enzo, January 8, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 734 views
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    • Cato
    • January 12, 2019

93. Used wrong yeast

    By mikewiz, January 6, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 505 views
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    • Mic-S
    • January 9, 2019

94. Bottling wand

    By pborder, January 6, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 371 views
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    • zorak1066
    • January 8, 2019

95. US-04 or US-05

    By Fire Rooster, December 22, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 652 views
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    • SilverBrewerWI
    • January 8, 2019

96. Trying to brew again

    By SteveT, January 6, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 337 views
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    • Brian N.
    • January 7, 2019

97. Bottles only half full

    By JRCasualBrewer, January 6, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 349 views
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    • Brian N.
    • January 6, 2019

98. American Ale Ferment Time

    By Randygto67, January 3, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 447 views
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    • Shrike
    • January 5, 2019

99. Partial Mash

    By Fire Rooster, November 29, 2018
    • 67 replies
    • 2,093 views
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    • Jdub
    • January 4, 2019

100. Temperature Controller

     By cconstantine307, January 2, 2019
     • 9 replies
     • 569 views
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     • Mic-S
     • January 4, 2019