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- Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:18 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: visit to usa
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
Re: visit to usa
We have arrived, good flight , smooth flight & great service , thank you qantas.air lines .not so great with us airlines double booked seating & so, late departures .Dallas airport was big hot & noisey, just what I expected it to be.We are now in virginia beach The weather is perfect my ...
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: visit to usa
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
Re: visit to usa
Well Monday is the big day We leave australia 1.30 pm aust time & arrive 11 30 pm Virginia time . Our bags have been packed & repacked about a dozen times as the wife decides on my travelling clothes , I would love to take a couple of bottles of my own products ( uncle jessies sour mash &...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:43 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Heating Element Control
- Replies: 1890
- Views: 632011
Re: Heating Element Control
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140730716566?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Ive used one of these enclosed in an ali project box for last 6 boils good control, easy to intall & use definately dos...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:21 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Energy costs in Australia? LPG vs Electricity etc...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2925
Re: Energy costs in Australia? LPG vs Electricity etc...
Re refilling gas bottle cost try Rays outdoor or Bcf they are both abou 2/3 rds that cost .Bottles must be in date .I use a camping & fishing store near me .These are refill your own bottle only outlets.
Allan
Allan
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: visit to usa
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
Re: visit to usa
Great stuff , ive only got 3 weeks in us & as the daughter being there is our motiveation & main accomadation cost we can afford the trip . The stuff around Virginia will be our main destination ,The wife has decreed we will visit Niagra falls before leaving . As it only cost an extra $300 e...
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:16 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: visit to usa
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
Re: visit to usa
sirry about the crappy post i am trying to get used to a tablet instead of my computer
these chinese must have much smaller fingers than i do
newts
these chinese must have much smaller fingers than i do
newts
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:10 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: visit to usa
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
Re: visit to usa
it appears no suggestionstmaybe peoplevthink its a scam lucky my daughter will have some civil war sites sorted out for us to visit .the 5hrs we spend at dallis airport waiting for connecting flight to virginia beach on arrival will be drag after 24hrs of travel from perth in aus gto sydney then to ...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: visit to usa
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1340
visit to usa
in oct i will be leaving australia to visit my daughter in virginia beach.va are gthere any sight that will interest a 71 yold home distiller.nearby thank you in advance allan
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:14 pm
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: How to build a copper boiler
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2935
Re: How to build a copper boiler
pinto had a plan for a small copper still here a few years ago .do a search for him or type fustrum in the search there is info there
newts
newts
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:40 am
- Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
- Topic: agitation of a sugar wash?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2599
Re: agitation of a sugar wash?
I have just returned from an 18 mth motor homing trip around aust, to save time I reguarely fermented my wash while driving.I noticed no difference in time till 'dry' it always done with an air lock to stop any introduction of extra air or bugs etc. always an ujsm and about 8% never a failure and al...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:57 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 6971
- Views: 811744
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
I have been travelling on an extended trip around aust.Currentley in the nthn Rivers area of Nsw. Ihave found that a 10ltr batch .of ujsm. works great for me while travelling,This gives me fast,clean ferments that allow me to distll them at my leasure. My wash consists of 2 kg corn to2kg sugar added...
- Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:03 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: iced tea
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3284
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: iced tea
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3284
iced tea
coming from aus & being an age that has only drunk their tea hot & black. I find myself unable to make an effective drink, Could sone kind yank please give a struggling assie a recipie or three. Colour me embarresed, I can make a whiskey to match most bought but cant make flavoured cold tea....
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:29 am
- Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
- Topic: cant get temp below 81 degrees
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5598
improving a still spirits still
I started with their reflux still. mods that do improve it are 1 increase length of column, either cut & shut a 1mtr piece of copper to orriginal column or add a 1 mtr x 50 mm ext to base of column 2 fill column with scrub buds 3 reduce power to still 4 replumb cooling lines so you can increase ...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:44 pm
- Forum: Sugar
- Topic: pH readings of sugar wash
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7912
ph leves
i find my sugar washes chage from the 5.5 to 6 % that works best for me and my water, to 3to 4 % as the wash progressess.I also no longer use a standard tall fermenter, instead I use a lightley covered shallow 44ltr rectangular toy box as suggested by birdwatcher. My sugar washes now finish in 3 or ...
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:46 pm
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: SAFETY
- Replies: 119
- Views: 94960
heads
my daughter turnedup st home with her hire car that had been graffiteed with textra a simple wipe with a heads dampened rag and it was gone.
I also use heads as a sanitiser for my hydrometer and spoon.
newts.
I also use heads as a sanitiser for my hydrometer and spoon.
newts.
- Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:55 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY !!!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8166
season greatings
its christmas eve in perth w.a
big meal cooked for wife & i by daughter ,grandkids asleep and dreaming of santa. life is very contented here
My wish is for all & your loved ones have the safest & best end of year yet.
Newts
(i think im' getting politically correct)
big meal cooked for wife & i by daughter ,grandkids asleep and dreaming of santa. life is very contented here
My wish is for all & your loved ones have the safest & best end of year yet.
Newts
(i think im' getting politically correct)
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:06 pm
- Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
- Topic: I am building a box that is 30"x36"x18" with
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7285
- Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:25 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Deathwish Wheat germ recipe
- Replies: 503
- Views: 213855
- Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:10 pm
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: I hate cutting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3329
spirit strength
Matt are you sure your spirit hydrometer is not cracked and letting liquid in , it happened to me
newts
newts
- Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Who are the Aussies here?
- Replies: 148
- Views: 35170
where are the aussies
Hi Rangaz ,I hail from down the kwinana freeway, Rockingham area
newts.
newts.
- Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:34 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4781
- Views: 1066294
- Tue May 29, 2007 2:50 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4781
- Views: 1066294
back set
I am getting organised for my next round australia trip .
I wish to take 5 litres of UJSM back set with me.I think I can keep its temp down to about 20 c, and wish to mash abrew every month or so,
Can any one tell me if it will stay viable.
I will be pleased to recieve any advice
Regards Newts
I wish to take 5 litres of UJSM back set with me.I think I can keep its temp down to about 20 c, and wish to mash abrew every month or so,
Can any one tell me if it will stay viable.
I will be pleased to recieve any advice
Regards Newts
- Tue May 29, 2007 2:34 am
- Forum: Sugar
- Topic: Question about adding sugar to grain mash
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8690
dextross
When searching for dextross found my local stock feed store sold the same brand and quality dextross as my home brew shop
Newts
Newts
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:55 pm
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Cost analysis?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 17078
costs
I agree with Rangas."Its a hobby", do you factor in your time when playing a round of golf. How much do we charge ourself for the time taken to travel to the bottle shop for the bottle we needed if distilling was not our hobby. Gee that was a dumb statement, trouble is I wasted to much the...
- Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:10 pm
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Cost analysis?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 17078
distillation costs
After 5 runs of U J S M I had enough whiskey for my use. My next requirement was rum Left a 1 1/2" layer of corn and yeast from my last wash in fermenter, added 2 liters of molassis and 4 kgs of brown sugar to corn back setof last distillation. I added this when cooled and airated to fermenter ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:56 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: diabetic southern comfort
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2273
diabetic southern comfort
Hi all , My wife has just been diaganosed as a diabetic. Her favourite drink is southern comfort that I have made with the Still spirits southern haze blend. That is now of the radar ,can any body please come up with a low sugar alternative. We would also appreciate some other low sugar drinks a swe...
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:31 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: The Still Spirits 25L Reflux still
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3716
Hi, I too was unhappy with the out put, T tried packing the column, it flooded and chocked allowing vapour to escape fron the lid seal. I have since made a voltage controller using the plans in in this forum. I am now able to collect 83-85% then temp rises into mid 80s c xnd I collect tails to redis...
- Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:49 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Heating Element Control
- Replies: 1890
- Views: 632011
element control
My nomad son arrived home unexpected . I showed him this thread, We visited our local Dick smiths . (1) 400 v 15 amp triac $5 . (16) 5 watt 1k2 ohm resistors (soldered together top & bottom in a open square.$5 50.! aluminium project box $15 (1) 240 500 watt light dimmer $ ? We wired it up using ...
- Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:10 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: using a diode for element voltage control.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1745
THANKS
Thanks for the ideas, Iam using a !000 watt element on a 1 1/2 '' in line still .
Will the diode be to small for that size? The heat sink & switch make good sense.
Regards Allan
Will the diode be to small for that size? The heat sink & switch make good sense.
Regards Allan