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- Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:39 pm
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: 1" Liebig Condenser Build
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3375
Re: 1" Liebig Condenser Build
In my opinion the thinner the copper that the vapor passes thru the better the heat transfer to the water , least that has always been my take on it when building such condensers . I commonly use 1/2 thin as I can find inside 1.25 slightly over kill I know but I dont have to worry so much about gett...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:07 am
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2185
Re: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
thanks Windy City for the reference , thats some fine work there guys !!!
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:56 am
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2185
Re: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
yes Pfshine i have ferrell thanks for the thread link
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:02 pm
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2185
Re: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
Great info !!! Thanks guys
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:26 am
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2185
Re: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
i have a 3x2 tri clover already , I just need to keep everything short as possible distance is the reason .
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:16 am
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2185
Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
Would like to see some pics of a keg with 3 inch tri clover welded/soldered in place of the standard size in top , I have 3 inch VM/LM combo I need to connect . Advice /suggestions appreciated from anyone who has done it . I seen online I can buy one like it already , But I have a good as new keg al...
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Grains
- Topic: Corn starch
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1095
Re: Corn starch
Thanks for the information on the Starch suggestions Tater, I will be trying this with all malt mash within a week or so . I will post results. I have seen that 10-20 % is good to up the abv. I found this from a beer forum : Quote Papazian says this.... "Fermentables derived from cornstarch will the...
- Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:14 pm
- Forum: Grains
- Topic: Malted corn lintner
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13946
Re: Malted corn lintner
you cook the raw corn .not the malted. I know this.. I was responding to the guy that posted above that said this: "I would have thought it would be higher as a friend as been making corn whiskey with 50% malted and 50% not malted and is getting full production." I suggested that the beginner is me...
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:07 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
I dont think it would take a 3 inch model to knock down 3kw here is the pump I drive my rig with .. I did a build a 3 inch model of this condenser which ended up being over kill for my 3 inch VM/LM rig. http://www.acrylicaquariumsdirect.com/blueline30hd590gph.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);re...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
thanks guys , yes that is a needle valve .. and what questions do you have on the secondary condenser ?
- Fri May 31, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
elec tape.. I used the insulation on most all of the build for protection on most pieces, I can always remove it and still have my build intact dent free 

- Sun May 05, 2013 4:25 pm
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: Jackson Crossflow Condenser
- Replies: 58
- Views: 41678
Re: Jackson Crossflow Condenser
This build I used 18 inches X 1/4 inch very thin wall tubes( not thicker refrigeration tubing) for better heat transfer ..
- Sun May 05, 2013 2:22 pm
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: Jackson Crossflow Condenser
- Replies: 58
- Views: 41678
Re: Jackson Crossflow Condenser
my last 3 inch VM head using Mr. Jackson's Design. Cross flow # 5 .
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:35 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
Someone sent me email with questions...I seemed to have deleted it sorry...if you still need help please resend.
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:40 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
Dont think I have any more pics .. Im taking several along the way on this 3 inch model.. it has sight glass also and little different design.. yes I have done plumbing for last 20 years ther bouts.. hvac , service tech . guess you learn to plumb after few hundred compressors .. 

- Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
I have not had any pooling issues .. the rig does require it to be level... I guess if it wasnt level then pooling could become an Issue .. thanks thekubiaks for the kind words... actually Im in the process of building a 3 inch version with little different take on a few things ... I have added a si...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:05 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
Great Job !!! 

- Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:19 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
Thank you for the kind words and trust my friend... You are truly a man of your word as well ... Im glad you are enjoying the rig and its has a found a home .. If I can ever be of any assistance please just ask. thank you for the smooth transaction and giving my work a home where it can be appreciat...
- Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:36 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Thermometer's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 996
Re: Thermometer's
i c... makes sense .. have you looked ebay ? last time i looked for digitals there was most any kind of thermometer that a person would want there..
- Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Thermometer's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 996
Re: Thermometer's
why would you want a dial when a digital thermometer response time is far better , and not that expensive these days ..
- Sun May 15, 2011 6:17 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
Thank you guys for the kind words and comments ... one thing I do is take a little pride in my work.. and the final product as well.. 

- Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
youre not too far off my friend . 24 years ..lol i dont do as much now as i did then .. but it just comes as part of the job I guess.. thanks for the kind words..
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:29 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
new_moonshiner wrote: gunpowder, are you askign about the disc i used ? if so .. they are cut from a flat piece of the 2 inch copper .. I cut a piece about three inches long , split it , and heated till red .. submerged in cold water.... then very easily pressed it flat .. and the did the drilling the holes.
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:08 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
King, I use the upper assembly to remove fore's and heads ... and the Vm side to collect the hearts ..to me it runs a tad bit faster.. and i think cleaner than if I just used the LM side to do the whole run .. I really dont spend alot of energy on the tails which normally isnt al that much anyways ....
- Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:43 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
Pms sent ..
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:18 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
check pm Eddie,.
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:55 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
pm sent.
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
thank you cob for the kind comments, I will do my best to answer any question and help anyone that needs it on this ..
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: VM Project
- Replies: 119
- Views: 88624
Re: VM Project
NineInchNails wrote:Bummer! All the pics are gone from the 1st post on the 1st page.
fixed
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:50 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Soldering Stainless
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5110
Re: Soldering Stainless
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