Sight glass
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Re: Sight glass
I dont know that you would see much going on inside the bok. But if it were me and I wanted one I think I would put it below the bottom plate and you could see how the distillate was being returned in the column and you could also see when the column was flooding..
I honestly think I would not put it on my bok though.. it needs to be insulated and that could cause a cool spot on the column?
I honestly think I would not put it on my bok though.. it needs to be insulated and that could cause a cool spot on the column?
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Well, a sight glass, or some of them, are used more in a plated still that needs a cooling management like my twins or the flutes which OD started and made it a very popular home still for the real great results which can be archived in pot or reflux mode just managing the cooling water flow in the dephlagmator.
If you like some entertainment I would set it direct under the bottom plate, a bit higher than the packing, you would be able to observe the reflux and some action in the packing.
To make sure where this point is you could cross a 10 gauge copper wire at it's place to stop the packing from going higher.
Joe
If you like some entertainment I would set it direct under the bottom plate, a bit higher than the packing, you would be able to observe the reflux and some action in the packing.
To make sure where this point is you could cross a 10 gauge copper wire at it's place to stop the packing from going higher.
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Making it removeable it would cost you some fittings.rockchucker22 wrote:What about a removable section right above the packing ? Just a coupled and short section of 2"
In case you don't want it there, where else it would be util?
I would solder it fixed.
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Go for it dude.. Look forward to seeing the results...
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3' is pleanty I used 25" in mine.. 20" in the column and 5" for the dephlagmator.. Your on your way..rockchucker22 wrote:OH YEA! I have been taking pics my problem is I'm on the worlds slowest internet so I takes hours to upload them all. I'm too involved in other stuff to wait too long!Braz wrote:You know we want pictures, right?
Ok today I got some 4" copper!!! 3' for 60 usd. Not too bad, my question is 3' enough? I also have a plan for adjustable or removable plates. Stainless allthread as the center suport rod. Now I need reducers
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I know the feeling... Enjoy it brother... building his half the fun for me...
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what size do you need.. I have a cirle cutter and it cuts 1-1/8" If that will work I will send you some glass already cut.
you can get the size you need off of ebay I think.. That is where I got mine. It came from japan but I got it in about a week.
5 bucks I think
you can get the size you need off of ebay I think.. That is where I got mine. It came from japan but I got it in about a week.
5 bucks I think
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You can get various sizes off Ebay, thats where I got mine.
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hi guys, what is the name of the plumbing part you use to house the glass?
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copper unions
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those copper unions are the trick, any clue where i can find 4" brass or SS ones? or maybe its cheaper to design my own?
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Have you got Bunnings in NZ, thats where I got mine.
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yea we have a bunnings warehouse, but there supply is slack, the dont have anything of a decent size, and the price they are asking for them is highway robbery, anyone have any other suggestions? OD could you PM me your instructions on how you made them?
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Here's the link to how I made the sight glasses http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 7#p6833967
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