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i did the second ditillation and didnt end up with the citrus peel in the column. didnt see the advice before though but its a good point to learn about the cuts. i collected down to ~25-30% the first bits i collected the first 4 jars (around 100ml each) separately, then filled 2 750ml bottles and a...

a bit of an odd idea, but if you want plenty of temperature change and some movement, what about putting some bottles i the boot/trunk of a car? everytime you drive it moves around, and cars heat up and cool down with the weather/sun on the car. is there a problem with them reaching 35+ degrees in t...

finished off the still today, did a test run and then tried it out with 8ish L of wash. the wash was 2kg of raw sugar some ginger tea and some bits of citrus peel. got 1.5L of spirit out when i ran it down to ~20%. first 1L measured ~50% and the 500ml after measured 35% i plan on running that again...

finished off the still today, did a test run and then tried it out with 8ish L of wash. the wash was 2kg of raw sugar some ginger tea and some bits of citrus peel. got 1.5L of spirit out when i ran it down to ~20%. first 1L measured ~50% and the 500ml after measured 35% i plan on running that again ...

just gave the boiler a bit of a test run. it boiled ~6L of water in 6-7 mins and kept it boiling over nicely without switching off or similar. should work nicely but probably doesnt have much temp control with the current control for determining how hard it should boil.

had a few very busy days so wasnt able to check back. black_labb, as Hack and the rest of us have been trying to point out, we're with you as far as your eagerness to get going... Our main concerns are in helping to make your venture as safe and uncomplicated as possible... If you keep throwing disp...

... is pushed through a rubber stopper into the head. Rubber in contact with high abv alcohol is bad business. Those tubes you have running through your column aren't the best design either. If your goal is to make neutral spirits a reflux column is the best for the job. Take a look at the vapor ma...

here is the progress i picked up most of the bits for it today, but need to get some SS bolts to attach the column to the bowl, and some cork sheet for a gasket for the link to the bowl to the column and possibly the bowl to the boiler. then it will be time to put it all together then give it a test...

I don't think you want to be refluxing through your herb basket as it will impart too much essence... A once through is generally enough... do you mean that by having such pure alcohol from the reflux column going through the herbs the flavour from the herbs will be too strong in the spirit? if thi...

thanks plonker and rad i'm thinking of maybe scrapping the thumper section and just putting the herbs on top of the packing material on SS mesh. i'm also thinking that i will make the reflux column part removable to turn it into a pot still for some more experementing and options. the urn has an adj...

hi i am an engineering student in sydney australia that has a sometimes unhealthy obsession with making things. i decided that making spirits would be fun when i met a friend of my old neigbour in canada who made his own moonshine with a pressure cooker. after reading a bit and deciding i'd like to ...

hi everyone i'm new here, but have been planning a still for a few weeks now and have found this site very useful. thanks to everyone who contributes. i am looking to make a reflux style still with a small thumper type attachment that is to be used for flavouring like a gin head. I will fill the fla...