Dan's Flute x2, 4" x 5 plate 42" column

[hacksaw44]

This is a nice build log. Great Work.

[dan]

This is a nice build log. Great Work.

Thank you!!

- Dan

[Dan Call]

Dan, I do have a question for you.

What thickness were your plates?

I'm looking at rolled sheeting copper or just flat sheets? Any preference.

I'm also wondering, what thickness of rolled sheeting would I need if I were going to roll my own collumn, like 10-12 inches across, a short, fat collumn?

What do you think about that? If I pumped it with a 5500 watt element that should be enough to pump it, I barely run my 1500 watt, cut in half for 110 and it
runs the snott out of my 42 x 3 Smiley collumn with scrubber packing.

[dan]

DC,

My plates are 0.125" thick but I think that 0.0625" would have been just fine. My column is built with type "L" copper pipe which is thicker than DWV (Drain Waste and Vent) so I am not sure what thickness would work best for your application. I bought all of my flat stock from Alaskan Copper right here in Portland Oregon. http://www.alascop.com/ There is 8" and 10" copper pipe but I would not know where to find it. In my experience the thicker the column material the longer it takes to get the top of your column up to temperature.

-Dan

[Dan Call]

Thanks.

This place actually has 8 inch copper!

[dan]

I can't remember if I posted a link to this video I made of a birdwatchers wash run but it is one of my favorites.... If you have not watched it enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EeePlmI ... re=channel

-Dan

[Sungy]

Sweet work Dan love the video.....

[dan]

Okay Guys.....

I need a little inspiration for my next project. This 63" long piece of 4" type "L" Canadian born Wolverine brand pipe showed up at the scrap yard and I just had to bring it home.... I would like to be able to produce Gin and Vodka in a single run and would like the opinions of anyone running a 10+ perforated plate column. I was thinking about making two five plate sections and then reusing my original dephlegmator and product condenser with a few tune-ups. Any Ideas??

-Dan

[jimmyjames1981]

Okay Guys.....

I need a little inspiration for my next project. This 63" long piece of 4" type "L" Canadian born Wolverine brand pipe showed up at the scrap yard and I just had to bring it home.... I would like to be able to produce Gin and Vodka in a single run and would like the opinions of anyone running a 10+ perforated plate column. I was thinking about making two five plate sections and then reusing my original dephlegmator and product condenser with a few tune-ups. Any Ideas??

-Dan

holy moly, 10 plates are gonna be a blast to drill.... why not just make an add on 5 plate for your existing 5 plate?

[purduebrew]

Dan,

Could you describe how you made the condenser?

Purduebrew

[mash rookie]

Very nice Dan! I love your video. Your build is as sweet as it gets. My compliments.
I love a nice piece of art. Rock on dude.
MR

[emptyglass]

running a 10+ perforated plate column. I was thinking about making two five plate sections and then reusing my original dephlegmator and product condenser with a few tune-ups. Any Ideas??

-Dan

Get a good step ladder!

I havn't run one, but I'm hoping to get some parts enough to put together a 5 plate extension to make a 10 plate still, I'm hoping by next week.

IIRC, Olddog made a 10 or 13 plate column once, I think it was a combo of bubble caps and perf plates.

Another enjoyable video, Dan. Good stuff