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by grainhopper
Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:36 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: What funnels do you use?
Replies: 27
Views: 6557

I made a small funnel with some scrap laying around. I use it to fill bottles.

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by grainhopper
Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:01 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Type of Boiler?
Replies: 15
Views: 3808

I'm just glad that 31 hundreths of an inch is thick enuff to make a pot.
by grainhopper
Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Why 2nd run on grain mashes?
Replies: 25
Views: 6566

mikey t you are pointing out something that is rarely noticed by the newbie and i thank you for it. stills are different thermos are different. just because i take off at 175 doesnt mean you will. unless your using my still. you cant read a lot of these numbers and take to heart. you have to expera...
by grainhopper
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:27 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: pot still design
Replies: 12
Views: 4957

It is a galvanized flange. But I think I will change it before my next run. I will probably make my own copper flange from some old pipe I have. I am getting a little skittish about that flange even though the main site says its ok. Better safe than sorry I will post some pictures how I make it if y...
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: Spirits Drinking Forum
Replies: 20
Views: 7035

We have guys that use big words and all, some know about kimicals :wink: :wink:
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: Spirits Drinking Forum
Replies: 20
Views: 7035

Re: kinda but not exactly

I was thinking more of a group of people that are analyzing spirits of all types through a multifaceted approach involving; tasting and nosing, cross comparison of similar products, identifying common themes in these products and working together to understand what causes these different elements t...
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Still on ebay.
Replies: 22
Views: 4537

Pretty sure that is galvonized. It has the same markings that a flange I have bought from Lowes, that I use on my boiler. I wonder about this flange, this looks like galvized stuff, bad deal if it is, even if it is on top of the lid, it accepts the threads from the copper pipe, there will be some co...
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Materials Safety
Topic: Filtering spirits using benchtop water purifier
Replies: 27
Views: 12913

It's true what they say; you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
And if they do drink its a plastic cup. :D
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:29 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Poll: Remove foreshots, or just drink them
Replies: 48
Views: 18657

I hope you dont hink I drink methanol or suggest it. I for one do like, I think its Junkyardog, I over kill my cuts.

On my stripping runs I run really slow into the over kill cuts. then run hard and fast.

Then I do a spirit run and do a large heads cut.
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:14 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: I am building a box that is 30"x36"x18" with
Replies: 31
Views: 7207

If the heater doesnt have to be completely submerged how about making it float somehow . Just an idea
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Poll: Remove foreshots, or just drink them
Replies: 48
Views: 18657

blanikdog wrote:
junkyard dawg wrote: ...then the herd needed some thinning anyway...

I love it :!: One learns a lot in this forum. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

blanik
LMAO mother natures way of weeding out the dumb ones. :twisted:
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:16 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Poll: Remove foreshots, or just drink them
Replies: 48
Views: 18657

Just one more :D BUT FIRST IT IS "Drinking forshots is just plain stupid" I for one am not promoting drinking any methanol. but hypo and theroteically your are not concentrating it you are condensing it! Yes it may be worse, may burn more etc... Thats like saying turning the bottle of wine...
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Poll: Remove foreshots, or just drink them
Replies: 48
Views: 18657

One more time.

Lets say you buy a bottle of cheap ass wine you distill it, and hypothetically you can separate every bit of methanol from the rest of the wine. You could drink all the methanol and it would not kill you, unless the whole bottle of wine would kill you in the first place.
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Aluminum pot?
Replies: 65
Views: 95610

stoker wrote:
very spicy (hence very acidic)
is it?

I'm not pro or contra aluminium. But I've always doubted how much salt (anorganic) is brought over from boiler to distillate.
I have distilled seawater and the water had no salt in it. Cant use cooling water with salt.
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: DWWG Variations?
Replies: 4
Views: 2498

The toasting did not hurt the fermentation. I have toasted my germ before. Just dont over toast (burn it) or it will taste nasty.
by grainhopper
Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What are you guys getting for christmas?
Replies: 56
Views: 11271

Christmas bills.
by grainhopper
Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:45 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Poll: Remove foreshots, or just drink them
Replies: 48
Views: 18657

I over cut my fores. But if I buy a litre bottle of zinfindel from winn dixe. I distill the crap and cut as much methanol as possible then drink it. I see no difference than drinking the whole bottle of wine as well. and it would not be any different if I ran it from my still or another still. But i...
by grainhopper
Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:22 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: First Still
Replies: 8
Views: 2124

I use 3/4 for my 6 gallon and the column height is about 4".
by grainhopper
Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: methanol
Replies: 22
Views: 10344

Exactly my point, why would you want to keep all the heads in the first place?
To run in my tiller so I wont have to buy petrol. Its nice tilling with a pernnanner smell coming from the exhaust. :D
by grainhopper
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Home Distilling Help-desperate
Replies: 22
Views: 5086

Midas well use a zippo to heat it! :lol:
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Lemon Wash
Replies: 23
Views: 4948

I would lke to know how this turns out.
by grainhopper
Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:16 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Good laugh today
Replies: 9
Views: 1659

I'm sure I'll get there but the learning curve is a little steeper than brewing. I think some people try to make it harder than it really is. If you already been brewing then it really should be easy for you. Dont make it harder than it is, its just boiling a liquid and condensing the vapor. Its re...
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:42 pm
Forum: Alcohol as Fuel
Topic: Things to do with the foreshots/heads?
Replies: 23
Views: 10785

I have used it in my tiller I chioked it all the way down. Couldnt tell a difference. But I used it in a pinch, when I ran out of gas.
by grainhopper
Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:29 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: New Pot and Liebig
Replies: 27
Views: 6845

When I shove a scrubber in my condenser do I just shove in the bottom where the product comes out or do I push it up further (closer to the top).
I put the mesh the entire length of my condenser, then I blowed thru it it had a lilttle drag to it. So I figured it was ok, been using it every since.
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Why 2nd run on grain mashes?
Replies: 25
Views: 6566

I throw away all the stuff collected before the head temp gets to about 192°F
Are you sure about this? Seems you are throwing away alot of good booze, or you just need to get your thermometer calibrating or just throw it away. :D
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:17 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Research and Theory
Replies: 7
Views: 3745

Now thats funny :D :D
by grainhopper
Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Research and Theory
Replies: 7
Views: 3745

For Safetys Sake Please Spit. You dont need to be drunk while running still! :shock:
My research, has led me to conclude, that this is done to avoid you adding "bad" tails into the mix because you are inebriated from constant taste tests during the process.
by grainhopper
Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Why 2nd run on grain mashes?
Replies: 25
Views: 6566

I have a 3 inch high 3/4" column 45 deg down angled liebig.

I have been thinking about trying a singled run on my ujsm. if I dont like it Ill run it again.
by grainhopper
Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: New Pot and Liebig
Replies: 27
Views: 6845

I really dont think the size difference between you boiler and a keg would make a difference with your liebig. Do like wineo says put scrubbers in your condenser on the distillate side it will be used like a heat sink or cool sink :D My set up is similar as yours, but I silver soldered my bowl and m...
by grainhopper
Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Buck up, Grainhopper!!
Replies: 22
Views: 4113

Alabama / Auburn football game.