What size stir bar?

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  1. NotACommunist

    NotACommunist Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 South Carolina

    I am constructing my own stir plate and needed some input on stir bar size. I will be using a 2L flask and will have an 80mm fan in my plate box. Any suggestions or does it really matter?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 NotACommunist, Mar 14, 2012
  2. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    The one I bought is about an inch long I think, maybe 1.5". If you got too big of one, I would imagine your stir plate would potentially have a hard time spinning it, the same goes for too small a stir bar. To small being like .25", too large maybe being 3"?
     
    #2 Patrick, Mar 14, 2012
  3. Gueuzedude

    Gueuzedude Pooh-Bah (2,842) Aug 21, 2003 Arizona
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    2 inches is a nice size for a stir bar.
     
    #3 Gueuzedude, Mar 14, 2012
  4. johntangus

    johntangus Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2009 South Carolina

    I've had the 1.25 inch and the 2 inch. The 2 inch is a bitch to get spinning. wish i hadn't lost my 1.25 inch bar.
     
    #4 johntangus, Mar 14, 2012
  5. sergeantstogie

    sergeantstogie Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Washington

    Stirstarter has instructions for making your own or buying one of his.
     
    #5 sergeantstogie, Mar 14, 2012
  6. NotACommunist

    NotACommunist Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 South Carolina

    Thanks everyone. I think an 1.5" might be right up my alley.
     
    #6 NotACommunist, Mar 15, 2012
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