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by maheel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Copper Materials, Other Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 613

Re: Copper Materials, Other Questions

I reckon you picked a nice easy 1sdt still :) when running no packing and no reflux you still need to run water in the condenser on the top other wise alcohol vapor will just pour out. 1/4 inch drill bit will do the job for 1/4 inch tube (outside diameter) i would choose the cheaper pipe L or M it w...
by maheel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: cuphead still (boka style) how long for column?
Replies: 4
Views: 1235

cuphead still (boka style) how long for column?

ok so was playing in the shed this arvo just to see how this would work out made a (pretty rough) cup head (boka style?) still head just to see if it will work. the soldering is rough....... :roll: it's 30mm column 50mm condensor head column has inbuilt reflux centre tube head fits over column and h...
by maheel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:49 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 608648

Re: Heating Element Control

If Your home electric system has 3 wire - line (hot ?), zero and ground (earth ?), third wire is a wire of safety. Usually it have green or yellow-green color. It must be connected directly to body of Your pot and have not any contacts wis wires of control circuit or heating elements. yes that's wh...
by maheel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:49 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 608648

Re: Heating Element Control

many thanks Odessit

I will head of and find the parts and give it a go in the near future

the earth is meant for saftey, "green" 3rd wire here in Oz (not sure if you understood me)

i will have a sparky / techie look it over before I fry it (fire it) up :)

thanks for the design
by maheel
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:29 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Ebay Australia still - look good?
Replies: 9
Views: 540

Re: Ebay Australia still - look good?

i am pretty sure they are only a water jacket on the main colum and will not give very good reflux.

not sure but, ask the builder for more pictures of the build process to ensure you getting something good.........

a boka would be the best easy to build still.... whats your location?
by maheel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 608648

Re: Heating Element Control

Odessit wrote:
rad14701 wrote:...most folks here are looking for the simplest solution ...
Therefore I offered more simple solution, than saw higher.
would this be ok for Aussie 240 V ? using 2200 wat element?

ssuming i run a earth to the pot as well.......

looks easy?
by maheel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: Boilers
Topic: make a square (rectangle) boiler
Replies: 1
Views: 562

make a square (rectangle) boiler

any reason not to make a square ? i have some copper sheet currently a round water tank (no lid) but has some lead solder in the joints (well i assume lead as it's old copper) I was going to cut it, flatten then fold back into a rectangle box about 260 X 260 X 300 the put a pyramid shaped top on the...
by maheel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Made a start
Replies: 45
Views: 4862

Re: Made a start

Hey Mozzie

was just quoted $50 for a 30metere roll (box) of 1/4 in Sydney (standing at the counter in the shop)

if you want the details PM me (or anyone else)

3/8 was $75 for 30m

i did not buy any or actually touch it
by maheel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.
Replies: 17
Views: 4397

Re: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.

ok link again to the element i might use http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-2200-WATT-HEATING-ELEMENT-HEATER-BREW-BEER-BOILER-/290449384070" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow and some info using it from the beer guys (i do beer as well, only just started again....
by maheel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.
Replies: 17
Views: 4397

Re: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.

http://www.smugglers.net.au/index.php?p=1_10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow here's a link for some element ideas, this one i am quite interested in and a few on AHB.com.au I think have bought them for beer wort boiling http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-220...
by maheel
Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:39 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.
Replies: 17
Views: 4397

Re: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.

Zeki you might want to rethink those elements and go for ones that screw in from out side the vessel. hot water elements etc screw in from outside you just need to weld on the nut..... yeah i been looking for a SS milk urn for ages....... price wise it might hurt..... this is why you might have to o...
by maheel
Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.
Replies: 17
Views: 4397

Re: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.

I just looked at that ssbowl keg idea in your link... lot of cutting and drilling if you don't have the gear/ if your just running simple sugar wash like birdwatchers (or turbo's :evil: ) you dont really need to "clean" it out, just rinse so easy flange onto a keg is simple a solution if y...
by maheel
Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.
Replies: 17
Views: 4397

Re: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.

you could look at those 25 / 30L SS boilers for homebrew shop stills as a reasonable start and then build you head on it..... but that's going to run you a few $100 the boiler is the hardest bit, like you said 30L sealing drums for free just dont seem to be thick on the ground...... another option t...
by maheel
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.
Replies: 17
Views: 4397

Re: Urn Boiler + Column Length plan check.

there have been some issues with running concealed elements flat out for a long period (burning them out) have a look at aussie home brewing.com.au (google ahb) i think a few might have these already for brewing beer in. some of them are that "wound wire" type elements and are nto designed...
by maheel
Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: My future still MK II
Replies: 3
Views: 3100

Re: My future still MK II

Just build a boka, it is a simple design, time tested, and cheap to build. +1 100% the boka is so simple you can knock one up in a few hours...... no need for fittings, reducers, heaps of joints you can get away with two sizes of copper pipe and be done :) or you can buy a couple of joiners and mak...
by maheel
Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:49 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Tap for Boiler
Replies: 8
Views: 1081

Re: Tap for Boiler

are you using a plastic pipe on the collection outlet to run it to a collection bottle? if you are i would stop doing it......... they are very thin walled, you could just drill a hole and use some sort of compreesion fitting and ad a tap to that..... but it's only 25L, use some gloves and tip it do...
by maheel
Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: cleaning used glass bottles
Replies: 21
Views: 4875

Re: cleaning used glass bottles

yeah soak in unscented bleach for a 1st clean (diluted of course)
then hot water wash / few rinses
then some sort of brewing cleaner / sanatiser

i would give each a visual inspection and have a quick "sniff" of each if suspect just dump it and move on......
by maheel
Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:23 am
Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
Topic: yeast bomb percentage
Replies: 17
Views: 5076

Re: yeast bomb percentage

if you want temp control for fermenting buy one of these (and you need a working fridge) i have one running my brew fridge right now, I am keeping warm about 70 bottles (tallies) of beer @ 17deg C to carbonate. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Digital-Temperature-Controller-Thermostat-Aquarium-/130404107...
by maheel
Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:34 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 1224

Re: Australia

blanikdog wrote: I've had a pic of Julia on our fridge for years now.

thats just sick

i like red heads to , this Aussie one's better but :twisted:

Image
by maheel
Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: VM building "parts buying stage" questions
Replies: 4
Views: 683

Re: VM building "parts buying stage" questions

thanks guys, the 2 inch gate seemed "big" but was at a good price but i might go the stainless ball joint at 1.5inch. it's threaded so i was thinking that's where i could use it as a "joiner" maybe i was going to run the valve off the 2" T before the downward elbow, so it is...
by maheel
Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:41 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: VM building "parts buying stage" questions
Replies: 4
Views: 683

VM building "parts buying stage" questions

Hi all i have a offset head LM reflux still, works ok at about 90-92% but it's ugly and want something nice to look at..... I was going to build a Bokakob 2" mini-still column http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5829 as i like the simple design but am looking and doing some ...
by maheel
Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: cat poo coffee
Replies: 15
Views: 801

Re: cat poo coffee

Kopi Luak (pronounced [ˈkopi ˈloo - uck]) or Civet coffee is coffee made from coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and other related civets. The civets eat the berries, but the beans inside pass through th...
by maheel
Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:36 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: electric keg help
Replies: 34
Views: 8110

Re: electric keg help

I can help a bit with the hardware part. Here is the instructions for a weldless water heater adapter solution. WeldlessHeaterMount.pdf I hope this helps. I have used this many times without any issues. Many of my friends have pots (ss stock pots) built this way. Let me know if it is helpful. I gen...
by maheel
Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: 1st run results
Replies: 22
Views: 3036

Re: 1st run results

[ Yes i am in OZ.I actually weighed gas bottle before and after run and to my suprise it only used 1.5kg of gas.Thats about $3.50 worth! I thought it would have nearly emptied the bottle,but the flame was only on very low for the whole run.(except for initial heat up,which was flat out) As for wate...
by maheel
Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:40 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: 1st run results
Replies: 22
Views: 3036

Re: 1st run results

[quote="chickenstrangler] Yeah, i know re: jacket.My brother in law made it for me out of stuff he had lying round.It hardly needs any water flow through it to condense the vapour.(just a trickle to keep it circulating). I cant complain though coz didnt cost me a brass razoo!!! THX[/quote] out ...
by maheel
Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Tri-Clamp
Replies: 4
Views: 1114

Re: Tri-Clamp

http://www.tubesalesqld.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow response by email yesterday was their tri clover clamps prices 50mm Ferrule Clamp is $14.00 50mm Ferrule is $10.00 Full prices for cash sale that was in MLB store, but use the QLD site t...
by maheel
Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Materials Safety
Topic: Copper Downspout
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: Copper Downspout

did a bit of a google on this, made quite close to me here in Australia, gonna give them a call and see where i can go have a look at it :) more info http://www.zrainwaterproducts.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow some more pics here http://www...
by maheel
Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 608648

Re:

I am developing a kit for the 220-240 voltage systems. The kit will include: A circuit board. Short leads to connect to power. Short leads with lugs to connect a heating element. 40 amp triac with wires attached. 6 amp triac with wires attached. power resistor with leads attached. capacitor Diac va...
by maheel
Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: My New Small Scale Combo Still
Replies: 219
Views: 334560

Re: My New Small Scale Combo Still

Hi guys and gals this is my first post but i have some distilling exp, i have been using a offset head reflux for years but have not need to run it for ages due to large amount stored up. some bottles dated 2004 :) going to get backinto it as supplies are lowering :) and i was thinking of building a...