A new guys time to shine

[lickermaker]

No flames with glass setup. would be useing a heat mantle and thermocouple for temp control

[rad14701]

We just don't condone glass still components for the average stiller for safety reasons... Lab ware is intended to be used in far cleaner and more controlled environments than the average garage, basement, or shed, by lab technicians who pay close attention to detail and aren't sampling spirits during operation... Ethanol flames are virtually invisible in most lighting conditions and an accidental catastrophic failure could have tragic results...

Just because you "can" use glass doesn't necessarily mean you "should"... Safety, first and foremost...

[lickermaker]

We just don't condone glass still components for the average stiller for safety reasons... Lab ware is intended to be used in far cleaner and more controlled environments than the average garage, basement, or shed, by lab technicians who pay close attention to detail and aren't sampling spirits during operation... Ethanol flames are virtually invisible in most lighting conditions and an accidental catastrophic failure could have tragic results...

Just because you "can" use glass doesn't necessarily mean you "should"... Safety, first and foremost...

Thank you Rad, I agree that safety is the most important part of any hobby."we just don't condone" you mean you don't recommend? for average stiller in average garage. If you'll notice I said I am a lab tech who has to pay close attention to details and used to working in a far cleaner,controlled environment. As far as I'm conserned for safety issues NO-ONE should ever sample while during operation. not safe to drink on the job!! and again there will be no flame! Clean clear glass is much safer than any solder,metal, or plastic contamination. and a heat mantle capable of the job is much safer than using gas burner to heat.

[rad14701]

We just don't condone glass still components for the average stiller for safety reasons... Lab ware is intended to be used in far cleaner and more controlled environments than the average garage, basement, or shed, by lab technicians who pay close attention to detail and aren't sampling spirits during operation... Ethanol flames are virtually invisible in most lighting conditions and an accidental catastrophic failure could have tragic results...

Just because you "can" use glass doesn't necessarily mean you "should"... Safety, first and foremost...

Thank you Rad, I agree that safety is the most important part of any hobby."we just don't condone" you mean you don't recommend? for average stiller in average garage. If you'll notice I said I am a lab tech who has to pay close attention to details and used to working in a far cleaner,controlled environment. As far as I'm conserned for safety issues NO-ONE should ever sample while during operation. not safe to drink on the job!! and again there will be no flame! Clean clear glass is much safer than any solder,metal, or plastic contamination. and a heat mantle capable of the job is much safer than using gas burner to heat.

Think about what I said this way... Even though you state to be a lab technician who follows protocols, although we have no proof of that, let's consider a new member or a passer-by reading this topic and deciding, without proper research, that it is alright to use just any glassware for a still... They clearly aren't an experience lab technician and are just looking for a cheap easy way to make what they think will be moonshine, because they watched some TV show... Starting to see why your skills don't have a determining factor in how we base our replies... That is because you will not be the only person reading this information our intentions are to keep everyone safe... It's not all about you, so don't read into it that way...

And, no, I meant to say condone, not recommend... I know the English language quite well, thank you... But if recommend makes you feel better then, by all means, read it as we don't recommend lab ware stills...

[lickermaker]

My apologies, for the misunderstanding. I did assume that sence you were responding to my post about whether or not I could use science lab ware,that you not condoning it meant it was unacceptable. I did not consider the general explaination to the mass population that all people should not just grab any glass bottle and try to make a boiler and brew "hooch"out of it without any research or knowlege.I do still agree with you. That does sound dangerous! And safety of everyone "experimenting" in this hobby is important! Meaning no disrespect to you and not trying to argue, wether or not you condone or recommend it. The fact stands that if done in the right environment with the right safty precautions that it is possible to distill in scientificly approved lab glass.Thank you again for your replies and I will continue to read as learn as I progress further in this hobby!

[lickermaker]

well what yall think about this?
plates are expensive so I took a piece of 3/4 copper pipe cut it to four inches long split it lengthwise then pounded it flat with a hammer. Attached the two sides by soldering a welsh seam then trimmed. now I need to drill seive holes and polish. Made for about $.65 ok I'm ready to duck while ya'll fire