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rye-me-a-river
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Checking in from Oregon

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25 years ago while I was courting my wife, I remember exploring some family land with her and speculating on the best site for a backwoods still. I am finally getting around to it, although the land is long gone (she had hoped I'd forgotten). This fall I found some copper cut-offs and taught myself to solder. badly. For the past few weeks I have been making multiple trips the h/w store, assembling pieces and rooting out tips from this forum. I am now ready to start commissioning my still (cleaning and sacrificial run) and have posted a pic for your amusement. I don't know really what I am making yet -- I never got into homebrew so this next learning phase is a bit intimidating.

I have a few newbie questions which I will post elsewhere, but in the meantime just wanted to say hi!

-CMAR
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acfixer69
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Welcome to HD. Glad to see someone does read a bit before posting a lot of question in their Welcome thread.

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KingE
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Welcome! You can do it. Pay attention to the safety stuff and just start!
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Badmotivator
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Welcome, statemate! I hope we can help. Cheers.
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Welcome aboard neighbor
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nuntius01
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welcome, nice rig. ppst it with the others in the link below
I'm just the bank and the mule

post your still pics here
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 16&t=66917
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MM-Brew
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Welcome
another one of us from PNW.
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OtisT
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Welcome neighbor, from a fellow Beaver.
Otis’ Pot and Thumper, Dimroth Condenser: Pot-n-Thumper/Dimroth
Learning to Toast: Toasting Wood
Polishing Spirits with Fruitwood: Fruitwood
Badmotivator’s Barrels: Badmo Barrels
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fizzix
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Nice hunk of equipment! I believe you'll like it here at Home Distiller.
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Dantuss
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Welcome, check out the tried and true recipe section. I started with a Birdwatchers very easy to make for first batch.
My Build 2" CCVM
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 17&t=68341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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