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by vinper
Tue May 07, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: show and tell
Replies: 2
Views: 1052

Re: show and tell

not mine family airloom , was a nice patina,But I think he shining it up. no pun
by vinper
Tue May 07, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: show and tell
Replies: 2
Views: 1052

show and tell

looky what someone had on my other forum http://forums.performanceyears.com/foru ... 041&page=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
by vinper
Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: distilling right now
Replies: 8
Views: 882

Re: distilling right now

I can tell when its going to start dripping by, use my hand feel the column heat up. The heat has to get all the way up the copper to the liebig then turn on the water and shell start producing.. My 3'' column take a lot of heat to get warm enough .
by vinper
Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: I do believe this song is about homemade liker
Replies: 3
Views: 830

Re: I do believe this song is about homemade liker

I hear the Lemon drop & Kentucky Clear
by vinper
Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: I do believe this song is about homemade liker
Replies: 3
Views: 830

I do believe this song is about homemade liker

"Get Your Shine On" lyrics Share on http://www.amazon.comMP3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Share on emailEmail Share on printPrint FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE LYRICS Send "Get Your Shine On" Ringtone to your Cell "Get Your Shine O...
by vinper
Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Cold weather fermentation
Replies: 10
Views: 1302

Re: Cold weather fermentation

de icers only come on at 32 degrees here http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sunbeam-Comfy ... e/21596956" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
by vinper
Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: thought my distilling days were over
Replies: 10
Views: 1278

Re: thought my distilling days were over

well my stroke is behind me now , have bigger issues like WV .. taking meds , diet , exercise , no smoke no drink.. doing good except on the no drink part.. Was a wakeup call ,Im told I am young enough to turn it around
by vinper
Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:51 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: 1st run proof question??
Replies: 6
Views: 1022

Re: 1st run proof question??

Thats what I get on a striping run pot still. 60% =120 proof and drops by each mason jar ,, Now save it all up spirit run with 5 gallons of 40% feints and you will get up around 80% 160 proof
by vinper
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Pot Still Blueprint
Replies: 16
Views: 16827

Re: Pot Still Blueprint

It's nice to put a union at the liebig , for breakdown storage and swivel for obstacle's
by vinper
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: thought my distilling days were over
Replies: 10
Views: 1278

Re: thought my distilling days were over

Watch the blood pressure, Never saw it coming .changes your future thinking for sure
by vinper
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: thought my distilling days were over
Replies: 10
Views: 1278

thought my distilling days were over

Had a stroke the day before thanskiving . Damn I'm only 52 was lucky caught it quick no physical impairments ... Had some ujssm in the fermentor ran the 10 gallons last weekend .. Thank You God ... had to quit smoking which sucks I wanted to try the tabbacco i harvested this year ...
by vinper
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:06 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: joining 1" pipe to make 2"
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: joining 1" pipe to make 2"

you can order it online if in us
by vinper
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:02 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: joining 1" pipe to make 2"
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: joining 1" pipe to make 2"

I did it but not with soft solder , when I tried to get the other side togethert the joint would break had to use hard silver solder. I also tried to make a smaller pipe out of 3" and that didn't work the thickness of 3" was very hard to bend. i think you would be better rolling a sheet of...
by vinper
Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first steps towards 2" Boka still
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: My first steps towards 2" Boka still

Ahh I see
by vinper
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: History and Folklore
Topic: looking for picture's of cars that ran shine
Replies: 1
Views: 1192

Re: looking for picture's of cars that ran shine

Years ago a guy took me to a mechanic that was working on Plymouth Fury said it was running in Arkansaw. 4 door sleeper 440 six pack auto. had ,headers wrapped , balanced tube on dual exhaust,,helper rear springs . Had a big tach that could be hidden in the glove box , Just looked like a car you'd s...
by vinper
Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: History and Folklore
Topic: looking for picture's of cars that ran shine
Replies: 1
Views: 1192

looking for picture's of cars that ran shine

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by vinper
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:11 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Fireball 500
Replies: 1
Views: 379

Fireball 500

Flipping through channels landed me on this cornie movie , about stock car racing and making/running moonshine . Annette Funichello & Frankie Avalon
by vinper
Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first steps towards 2" Boka still
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: My first steps towards 2" Boka still

Why cant I see were the product comes out?
by vinper
Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Dont use plastic
Replies: 12
Views: 2446

Re: Dont use plastic

My glass test cylinder break from the tester/meter slipping down and hitting the bottom . Any idea's how to cushion the bottom of the cylinder
by vinper
Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Dont use plastic
Replies: 12
Views: 2446

Re: Dont use plastic

1st test spirit was 170 proof
by vinper
Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Dont use plastic
Replies: 12
Views: 2446

Dont use plastic

well I broke my glass vile for testing , But I had a plexi back up . it worked fine at 120 proof . On my spirit run this weekend I tested 1st jar no problem . 2nd jar the vile just desintegrated in my hand and turned cloudy
by vinper
Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Shining and polishing your still
Replies: 14
Views: 2017

Re: Shining and polishing your still

looks really nice , I ordered some . wonder if it will work on the stainless keg .... crap on backorder
by vinper
Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:49 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Taste
Replies: 6
Views: 811

Re: Taste

So if I am reading correctly , the more you go toward a neutraul wash . You are heading to a vodka? Whiskey,vodka,rum,scotch,are all the same except for flavoring and aging. intresting
by vinper
Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Taste
Replies: 6
Views: 811

Re: Taste

As I was striping the UJSSM . Around the 4th quart it started to taste good so I slowed it down and pulled out a drinking pint of 60%. I like this better than the SF..So it seems to me SF = strong flavor UJSSM = Medium flavor, and I expect Bird Watchers to be Light flavor. So I heading toward a Bird...
by vinper
Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:40 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Noob needing help with a still design!!
Replies: 10
Views: 2043

Re: Noob needing help with a still design!!

How awesome is that ,,, how does it work separating the cuts?
by vinper
Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:45 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Taste
Replies: 6
Views: 811

Taste

I have a few gallons of Sweetfeed , Now I am fermenting some UJSSM . What will the taste differance be between these two type's
by vinper
Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Thank god its Friday
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Thank god its Friday

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by vinper
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Heating Element Connection
Replies: 19
Views: 2308

Re: Heating Element Connection

I found some people using these. which are cheap and compact http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Swi ... fe9Q%3d%3d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
by vinper
Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:08 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: RO unit
Replies: 10
Views: 1259

Re: RO unit

70$ for r/o membrane ... I went with pre filter then carbon then carbon block . looks like it was plumbed to have the carbon block on the post ro side , I am changing that back and found the 4 gallon tank..http://www.waterfiltersonline.com/filmtec-ro-membranes.asp" onclick="window.open(thi...
by vinper
Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: methanol
Replies: 2
Views: 749

methanol

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