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- Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:14 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Open Letter to All concerned
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2579
Re: Open Letter to All concerned
Maybe some folks are awaiting a posts of my side, here it is. I have learned my first steps of distilling in HD and developed on a certain percentage base a business which I’m running right now (I was reading and learning on several other sites and books as well); I’m thankfully for that to many fol...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:48 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Lets blow the lid off this one
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1065
Re: Lets blow the lid off this one
thought he was against everythang this place stood for. he couldnt even be a member here for breakin most all the rules so im tole Yeah, right goose. Sometimes I just don’t get it, Father Williams posted about a 19 year old guy that got cought selling booze and many folks here called him stupid and...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:33 pm
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Your Dream Boiler
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2424
Re: Your Dream Boiler
Under that conditions I would built something like I draw once for KS:
Has a huge surface for vaporation, propane powered and jacketed with glycol.
It's scaled down to what I'm building at this moment but in 1000Ltr and 500Ltr util.
All measures in cm !!!
Joe
Has a huge surface for vaporation, propane powered and jacketed with glycol.
It's scaled down to what I'm building at this moment but in 1000Ltr and 500Ltr util.
All measures in cm !!!
Joe
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:53 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTE TALK
- Replies: 1867
- Views: 213307
Re: FLUTE TALK
Got some questions for you flute guys as Im considering one myself(sort of)Is the deflag used just to compress heads? Do you turn them off or way down when you get into hearts? If you shut off the deplagmator after heads compression you will run in pot mode and will archive much less ABV but you mi...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:47 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTE TALK
- Replies: 1867
- Views: 213307
Re: FLUTE TALK
so tell me Joe how about this. I like that KS, with this hole size/quantity you might get around the first plate problem you experienced. Anyhow, I would not feel comfort to fire a still with small (but good) hole size without a pressure release before the first plate (in the column or boiler) as =...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:02 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTE TALK
- Replies: 1867
- Views: 213307
Re: FLUTE TALK
If you scale down this continious plate (which should be about 15 inch) to 4 inch and with that also the hole size you will know what I mean. I always said that the holes you are working with are to big and too few for the diameter you are building, that's why these stills don't work as they COULD d...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:45 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTE TALK
- Replies: 1867
- Views: 213307
Re: FLUTE TALK
No need for pressure gauge when using the perforated plates which it what I have in mine. I would suggest however if you plates other than perforated to use a pressure relief. Why do you except perforated plates? They run risk be tapped the same as any other plates if you have the correct hole size.
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
- Topic: The old Lady wont let me ferment in the house
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5107
Re: The old Lady wont let me ferment in the house
Swop her for a younger one.MuleKicker wrote: The old lady wont let me ferment in the house this winter.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:17 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: 4" glass column "coil-less" ponu
- Replies: 100
- Views: 17640
Re: 4" glass column "coil-less" ponu
That's a real beauty, if you ever get visitors from the cops they will not detect it as a still, just put a lamp on top.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: Got me one of those ebay stills
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1864
Re: Got me one of those ebay stills
Please tell her that she can brake my parrot as well, if she wants she can break all of them, not a bad deal.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:22 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: RTD's and thermocouples
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2056
Re: RTD's and thermocouples
If you want to control a switch or heat source you would need a thermocouple controller, if you only want to read the temp you can go for a K-type instrument. The shortes probe in K-type I have bought is this (2 cm): http://cgi.ebay.com/1-K-type-Thermocouple-Temperature-Sensor-Probe-2cm-5-/130379743...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:19 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Valve Plate design
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11895
Re: Valve Plate design
Yes, was me who suggested to try a valved plate. This plate looks pretty well done, it’s very unlikely the all valves get pushed up and close the holes with the washers, they are long enough. But… I would not miss to install an overpressure valve (15 PSI) in the lower column before the plates or in ...
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:52 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Thumper vs Flute
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3483
Re: Thumper vs Flute
My opinion: Thumpers, or doublers give you a higher ABV in one single run and have the advantage that you can flavor them. One or two are common; a third won’t work in most cases as each doubler loses heat on it's way. Plated stills, well built, are working as thumpers in some way and you can have a...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Building a 4" perforated plate Red(nose) Rocket
- Replies: 148
- Views: 27359
Re: Building a 4" perforated plate Red(nose) Rocket
You don’t need to “hang” your plate assemble, just let it sit on your lower reducer or fitting.
There is no need either to fix it in any way, the proper weight will do the job.
There is no need either to fix it in any way, the proper weight will do the job.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:03 am
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Building a 4" perforated plate Red(nose) Rocket
- Replies: 148
- Views: 27359
Re: Building a 4" perforated plate Red(nose) Rocket
In the name of progress, don't say that,please, if everybody would follow that we would still sit behind a gooseneck potstill with a worm in barrel.Barney Fife wrote:For sure, don't screw around with yours since it's working just fine.
Joe
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:58 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Nitrile/EPDM seals?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7208
Re: Nitrile/EPDM seals?
Dic-taterTater wrote:Next off topic post on this thread gets poster a 2 week vacation from this forum.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:51 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Chemical Resistance Charts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 979
Re: Chemical Resistance Charts
Thanks for the chart Austin Not only useful for distilling, saved it for future projects :) In short words there are only 3 products that resist alcohol in temps around 100C. The most recommended in the PDF is PTFE at 200 C followed by FPM at 180 C and last not least EPDM at 120 C. Interesting info.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:44 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Rednose
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1649
Re: Happy Birthday Rednose
Thanks for the belated greating Werner.
Sure I recognize you, lol.
Maybe you want to pass by the welcome center to tell folks here who you are and whats your brewing experience.
Joe
Sure I recognize you, lol.
Maybe you want to pass by the welcome center to tell folks here who you are and whats your brewing experience.
Joe
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Nitrile/EPDM seals?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7208
Re: Nitrile/EPDM seals?
Both mentioned material are recommended for ethanol fuel, sealings for tanks, injection, carburators etc. Anyhow I wouldn't use it in my stills where I can work easily with the most recommended material => Teflon - PTFE , I want that my clients get the best. :wink: Joe So I'm tole (sorry goose :D )
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Plastic Bottls
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3385
Re: Plastic Bottls
The way to go in home distilling is glass bottles but about a week ago I was reading a big article that a lot of likker is sold in England in PET bottles cause many folks love to use a bottle in the pubs as an arm. :twisted: Anyhow I'm sure that those bottles will have an expiration date unless the ...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:24 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTES
- Replies: 137
- Views: 13348
Re: FLUTES
Did you have to re-tool to incorporate a wash out operation Joe? Or are you just tearing the thing down old school? Did you create a schedule for cleaning? Yes Larry, I do have a clean in system spray cap just above the last plate. I would love to have one on each plate but I would need to mod a lo...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:19 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTES
- Replies: 137
- Views: 13348
Re: FLUTES
That would be ok for smaller builts which you disarm, clean and dry. In bigger ones you would need a cleaning system and even with that the stuck water can mold and stink after a while, don't ask me why I know. :wink: Great sucess today I worked all morning (regular job) then got home and started w...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTES
- Replies: 137
- Views: 13348
Re: FLUTES
I see that the bottom tubes are a bit longer but the top of the dephlag the tubes should be flush in order for the vapor to liquids to fall back through, right? Correct, flat is ok for the top, a little concave on the top plate would be great to drain all liquid but not a must. I would think if the...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:22 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Bubble caps/ sight glasses
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2667
Re: Bubble caps/ sight glasses
You have to have patience and good skills to built a bubble plate, of course some bucks as well but the reward is worth it. I started a thread "still with bubble plates" some month ago, you might search for it. There is almost no information on that theme as already mentioned, I had to jum...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:09 pm
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Here is my reflux still
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4187
Don't work with aluminium
Aluminium is a NO-NO material for ethanol, not even in ethanol fuel they use it as it will be eaten in no time.
Joe
Joe
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:17 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Rednose
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1649
Thanks for the greatings
Thanks again folks, now it’s true, Joe got 52. 8) Was a real exiting year with many good points archived and hope that the next gets even better. When I was 40 I said - what you don’t make till 50 you will never make - I have to revise my opinion on that. Today I’m working, having two spirit whiskey...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Building a 4" perforated plate Red(nose) Rocket
- Replies: 148
- Views: 27359
Re: Building a 4" perforated plate Red(nose) Rocket
I'm going to add inner fins in a cross pattern or even split the vapor path into six chambers to increase efficiency. Wondering now if giving it a twist would help... Thanks for all the help and encouragement, Guys. It's sure that finning the tube helps a lot, if you could get them tight in just by...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:34 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: FLUTES
- Replies: 137
- Views: 13348
Re: FLUTES
Correct, flat is ok for the top, a little concave on the top plate would be great to drain all liquid but not a must.rockchucker22 wrote:I see that the bottom tubes are a bit longer but the top of the dephlag the tubes should be flush in order for the vapor to liquids to fall back through, right?
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:58 pm
- Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
- Topic: vacuum potstill
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1730
Re: vacuum potstill
I really would love to learn from a vacuum still operator. A friend of mine is experimenting to extract natural color from a seed, he want to soke the seeds in high ABV and later get the alcohol out, he will have a color mud to process. The problem is that he can't go higher than 70 C without distro...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:48 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello from Ilhabela Brazil
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2018
Re: Hello from Ilhabela Brazil
Another potential sugar cane distiller, great.
Welcome and saudade Marcello
Welcome and saudade Marcello