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Congrat's on the maiden run! Looking forward to seeing some vid's!

Hoody

Let me know if you get stuck on winding the coil, I have one or two spare I made up as I brought a 25m coil and figured I may as well make a few. They're not too bad to make, just take your time. I found "Hook's tutorial" very good to follow. Where about's in NZ are you?? Goody luck! Hoody

I can think of much more reason's to do a cleaning run that not to......

Hoody

29. Seem's a "average" age round here at the moment ha ha.

Hoody

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They become very in-accurate the further away from a surface they are though

hoody

Absolutly terrible! Was horrible following it here on the news and watching all the up-date's.
NZ's worst day since the erebus plane crash.

R.I.P



Hoody

As far as a "mod" goes, you could all way's extend the tower (ie, a stainless or copper pipe) in between the boiler and reflux head and pack it with some scrubber's. Should help lift the abv for little cost, There is some pic's of that done floating around on here somewhere?? If you detune...

Sound's like your doing most things right there. Check out the "new distiller's reading lounge", Kiwi has written a good post there about getting the best out of these stills. As for the % of alcohol you are getting out, it could quiet possibly be the stills limitation's. If you are consid...

Usge, I pretty much done exactly as you did. I too was a little confused with the original template's, so good on you for making some clearer one's! Nice work on the build by the way, looking good. What size thermo port have you used and how are you planning on "sealing" your probe?? That'...

kiwistiller wrote:It seems I called it wrong...

+1 kiwi

(again!! )

Hoody

+1 kiwi!!




(unfortunately!)

hoody

Nice kingi there kiwi!
I'm heavily into motorsport (all though having a break this year since my daughter was born). Also keep tropical fish, and try get out fishing as often as I can.

Hoody

What is it you are wanting to measure?? Vapour temp? Distillate temp?? Surface temp on the column?? Accuracy will vary depending on what it is. Would be a handy tool for quick temp reading's so long as it's only the surface your interested in reading. I personally wouldn't use it for trying to measu...

Cheer's OD.

And sorry for jacking your post NIN

Hoody

Cool.
So you are of the opinion that 3 burner is adequate? Just hate buying stuff only to later down the track wish I'd paid a little extra and got the "overkill" version!

Hoody

I too am about to buy one of these but am unsure weather to get the 3 or 4 ring option.
Does anyone have a opinion on which is better or "best suited"??
Will be heating a 50l keg and 48" bok

Hoody

LWTCS wrote:Friggin things are upside down in the southern hemisphere.

I keep re-filling my boiler??!!

At least you didnt catch her sniffin yer panty drawer. :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: If it were me she'd be gone. If she dont think twice about stealling time, she sure as hell would'nt about taking the loose change, a bite to eat, few squirt's of perfume, quick snoop thorugh where she should'nt ect ec...

Quite a few on Trade-me. I've got a cheap one in the post at the moment. Dont think it is exactly what I am after but for $8 I cant go to wrong. There is a few probe type one's on there varying from $10- $120. I tried Dick Smiths on the weekend too but they just looked at me funny (that shop sure ai...

Quite a few on Trade-me. I've got a cheap one in the post at the moment. Dont think it is exactly what I am after but for $8 I cant go to wrong. There is a few probe type one's on there varying from $10- $120. I tried Dick Smiths on the weekend too but they just looked at me funny (that shop sure ai...

I tell them it's for a still, they normally get excited and even more willing to help.

Man, it aint till you read all these story's of "undercover-ness" that you realise what you quiet often take for granted.
Gotta love our law's....

hoody

Nice work moodie!
As far as the plate spacing goes, I think your's will be fine. I looked at alot of other people's out there and took a bit of a average and spaced mine 3/4" apart. I know of other's using a 1" space with no drama.

Hoody

My bad, just re read the post's properly......

WOW! Nice work condensificator!!
Love the pink!
Is that you leg or your handy work??


Hoody

No worries. And good to see you investigated the problem, and found a solution!
Nice work and let us know how you get on (with pic's! )

Hoody

interesting? I'll have to do some more reading!
You were lucky to get short length's of pipe too, most places will only sell it at a minimum 5m length.

hoody

Look like brass to me. If so might pay to do a bit of reading on using brass in a still. Some are of the opinion it is ok (with "pickleing"), while other's say it is a no no.

If they are copper, let me know were you found them, I want some!

hoody

2" copper male and female threaded adaptor's??!

I was under the impression these were un-obtainable in NZ??

Hoody

As far as store brought still's go, this is the best one I have used.

Good luck and dont stress about it!

Hoody

You should just get into glass blowing condensificator!

Love your work

Hoody