Wood fired copper pot
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- shadylane
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Wood fired copper pot
Here's the copper I have for making the bottom 48" X 10" X 1/4"
I'll cut and tig weld the two pieces together
Then anneal and start pounding
I'll cut and tig weld the two pieces together
Then anneal and start pounding
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Cut two 20" long pieces off and will weld them together
Then I'll make a circle out of the square.
My plasma cutter couldn't do the job, so I had to resort to the saber saw
Then I'll make a circle out of the square.
My plasma cutter couldn't do the job, so I had to resort to the saber saw
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Almost tempted to leave the bottom square and build a wagon bed style of boiler
That would be the easiest and most efficient way
But not nearly as sexy as this builds gonna be
That would be the easiest and most efficient way
But not nearly as sexy as this builds gonna be
Re: Wood fired copper pot
You sir have my attention
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Damn, i love the stuff you build Shady.
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Thanks for the kind words
Figure, I might as well document the build, in case some miss-guided sole want's to copy my bad habits.
Honestly, there's no logical reason for me to make another still.
Don't know for sure what I'm doing or how long it will take.
It all depends, on what's in my scrap pile and how sober I can stay
Figure, I might as well document the build, in case some miss-guided sole want's to copy my bad habits.
Honestly, there's no logical reason for me to make another still.
Don't know for sure what I'm doing or how long it will take.
It all depends, on what's in my scrap pile and how sober I can stay
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
And mine . I'm certain that if we follow you , you will lead us astray . Nothin wrong with that .DSM Loki wrote:You sir have my attention
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
I'm definitely watching this. I've been toying with the thought of playing with some sheet copper and rivets
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
I'll be going to town to get parts to build a propane torch
I can't afford the oxygen and acetylene needed to repeatedly heat a 35 pound chunk of copper
I can't afford the oxygen and acetylene needed to repeatedly heat a 35 pound chunk of copper
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Can't wait to see what you've got planned!!
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Hells of fire, Nobody ever told me how much heat it takes to weld 1/4 copper
I've been preheating with a bango burner, oxy/ace torch and at 165 amps I still can't make a puddle
I've been preheating with a bango burner, oxy/ace torch and at 165 amps I still can't make a puddle
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Don't have the equipment to weld on copper that thick and big
Sure did look like a good idea while drinking
But I've started now, time to spend some money on thinner copper or bigger equipment
Sure did look like a good idea while drinking
But I've started now, time to spend some money on thinner copper or bigger equipment
Re: Wood fired copper pot
Bigger equipment means more versatility...
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
What about us, Shady? Do it for us!shadylane wrote:Honestly, there's no logical reason for me to make another still.
Now yer talkin!shadylane wrote:time to spend some money on thinner copper or bigger equipment
Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me...
Re: Wood fired copper pot
appreciate ya jumping in the deep end head first!shadylane wrote:Hells of fire, Nobody ever told me how much heat it takes to weld 1/4 copper
I've been preheating with a bango burner, oxy/ace torch and at 165 amps I still can't make a puddle
I finally quit drinking for good.
now i drink for evil.
now i drink for evil.
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Damit man, I'm too cheap to spend money on thinner copper or more equipment
But I do own a BFH Big F#@king Hammer
But I do own a BFH Big F#@king Hammer
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
i'm at a loss for words . I've made and sold BFHs and regret that now . Hope you continue this quest and share with us . A BFH is not hard to make if you consider it beneficial to our hobby .
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Decided to start with a 1/4" X 10" X 8" piece of scrap
After hours of pounding, annealing and first aid
The piece is now 11" X 9"
Another decade or two and I'll have a beautiful copper pot
After hours of pounding, annealing and first aid
The piece is now 11" X 9"
Another decade or two and I'll have a beautiful copper pot
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
can ya hire an oxy set? Oxy LPG is pretty cost affective and plenty of heat for what you want.
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Sorry for the misunderstandingthecroweater wrote:can ya hire an oxy set? Oxy LPG is pretty cost affective and plenty of heat for what you want.
I have an oxy set, propane, forge and a big damn camp fire for heating
And used several of them, while attempting to tig weld the thick copper
When that failed, I resorted to annealing the copper and beating the hell out of it with a big f hammer.
I'm sure copper is malleable, the question is "how many times can an old fat man, smack the copper with a hammer"
Re: Wood fired copper pot
Don't forget the hearing protection.shadylane wrote:thecroweater wrote:how many times can an old fat man, smack the copper with a hammer"
"what?"
I said "DON"T FORGET THE..."
uhh...nevermind.
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
You need to talk to this crippled old man about building a 100# variable speed forging hammer that will run from 0 to 1200 rpm with a foot controlled belt drive .shadylane wrote:Sorry for the misunderstandingthecroweater wrote:can ya hire an oxy set? Oxy LPG is pretty cost affective and plenty of heat for what you want.
I have an oxy set, propane, forge and a big damn camp fire for heating
And used several of them, while attempting to tig weld the thick copper
When that failed, I resorted to annealing the copper and beating the hell out of it with a big f hammer.
I'm sure copper is malleable, the question is "how many times can an old fat man, smack the copper with a hammer"
All made from salvage yard materials and sweat .
The one I made had interchangeable dies as well . Weighed about 1000# and would walk if not secured .
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
I've decided the only way to make the copper pot from the scrap I have is to first finish anther project I've been wanting to do.
I've got the parts needed to build a 35# pneumatic air hammer, with an air compressor to supply power.
For the anvil weight I plan on using a pair of 6 cylinder heads bolted face to face and stand them on end. I'll bolt a thick piece of steel on top of the heads to hold removable bottom dies.
All I'm waiting for now is cooler weather.
I've got the parts needed to build a 35# pneumatic air hammer, with an air compressor to supply power.
For the anvil weight I plan on using a pair of 6 cylinder heads bolted face to face and stand them on end. I'll bolt a thick piece of steel on top of the heads to hold removable bottom dies.
All I'm waiting for now is cooler weather.
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
Speaking my language. I've got a hair-brained plan for a 30 gallon copper pot-still, but need to get the plasma CNC up and running before, so I can cut out the flat-lay shapes with ease.
I'd say I'm more of a Project man with a Distilling problem, but would like to reach the tipping point of becoming a Distilling man with a Project problem.
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Re: Wood fired copper pot
That pretty much describes me also.BlueSasquatch wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:32 pm
I'd say I'm more of a Project man with a Distilling problem,
I can't look at a pile of scrap without thinking about what I could make from it.