Had very little work this week but made it an excuse to take some time here and there to crack-on with an idea I had for a 2" copper combination still.
Building it like distillers-legos-porn, so I can mess around and plug-in play with components between various reflux combo's and a pot-still.
Haven't had much experience with running reflux stills so wanted to rectify that.
End of today I had ready for final buffing;
-2" dephelgmator with 5x 1/2 inch cooling pipes and thermo-mount.
-Still head with thermometer in mount and arm adjustment so I can cant the condenser/outlet away from column.
-500mm gatling/shotgun condenser with 5x 1/2 inch cooling pipes.
Planning on a 1 metre long 2" column that I can pack with copper mesh as plates/reflux medium.
Hate silver soldering stainless, ... always have at least some problem with it not wicking or wetting out despite toothing the joint area with sandpaper and cleaning the hell out of it. Kinda got there tho'.
Any thoughts/input is appreciated.
Onward and upward.
Started 2" combination still
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- Yummyrum
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Re: Started 2" combination still
Nicely proportioned and well executed .
I'd say that was a good days work
You'll love the extra money and effort you put into making it as modular as you have
I'd say that was a good days work
You'll love the extra money and effort you put into making it as modular as you have
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Thanks Yummy!Yummyrum wrote:Nicely proportioned and well executed .
I'd say that was a good days work
You'll love the extra money and effort you put into making it as modular as you have
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Yeah, that looks pretty and flexible. Wouldn’t take much to pipe it over to a thumper, either.
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With lower column attached to dephlegmator
Vinegar cleaning run (bodged hoses etc at this stage)
Roughly rigged still head during cleaning run.
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Re: Started 2" combination still
Nice looking still! Modular still systems are so cool for their versatility
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Modular 2" Pot Still
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Re: Started 2" combination still
Very nice work APD. Would you mind telling me/us about the lid on your pot? That's right up my alley and I have a few ideas on how to make something similar but yours looks perfect.
Thanks, Adam
Thanks, Adam
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hmmm sure is pretty. think ive seen that set up before.
I'm just the bank and the mule
post your still pics here
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 16&t=66917
post your still pics here
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 16&t=66917