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Donkbaca:
So I am thinking, how hard would it be to make this?



I figure you run co2 to a keg, run the kegline to a valve.  Have a button you push that opens the valve for x amount of seconds to dispense x number of ounces of beer.
Place glass in glass holder, and a linear actuator tilts the glass to a 45 degree angle for x number of seconds.

So what do I need to do this? Can I use a pc to control all this?

Turvey:
How hard would it be to make it? I don't know but it is SO cool I want one  :)

Donkbaca:
It doesn't seem like it would be that hard mechanically.  I am thinking you drop in a coin/token, the token activates the punch button, pushing the button activates the actuator to tilt the glass and also opens a valve for x number of seconds.

I just don't know how to interface it all, but I am sure it can be done.

BadMouth:
meh, looks like more trouble than pouring your own.

I've tinkered with the idea of a Jagerbomb machine, but don't really want to invest the money.
I'd want something that continuously spits out Jagerbombs and sends them down a conveyor without having to insert a cup each time.
It would be cool to punch in the quantity I want and have it make that many.

Vigo:
If i had one of those back in college, I would have my rent covered after just 1 house party. I'd have to fit it with a bill validator though.


I'd think the easyest way to build one as a novice would be to get into arduino stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino

It's basically allows you to use basic programming commands to control devices. I'd think it would be a pretty easy to script to write as well.

I am curious about what is triggering the tilt servo to go back again and cause the valve to close though. It could be a timer, but then when the beer is flowing slower, people would have less beer in their cup. It could be one of those flow sensors, like they use at gas pumps, or it could be some sort of motion or weight sensor. I can't tell.

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