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I can neither confirm nor deny the presents of ethanol separation apparatuses with in this facility…..

and thats my story.

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I didn't know where to post this, eather here or recipie development. lol. this brings a new meaning to "getting pissed" http://www.dosenation.com/listing.php?smlid=7723" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow This is not one for me to try, well if...

I have a few. Right arm is my USMC with bulldog and left arm is my stripes and hash marks. 3 meat tags, various places(just in case) and a heart with my wifes mane and all 4 kids in it, that way I can always have them wwith me. As for now I dont see another one in my future but that can all change. ...

I'm hooked and it's all your alls fault. no I not taking any responsability my self. lol I ran this weekend and I had so much fun I couldn't stop everything that I had made I ran(birdwatchers and UJSSM). Im out. I need to ferment some more. I thought that 60 galons total would have given me a week o...

Well I ran my sacrificial run yesterday and it went well. I brought the temp up to 172 and she settled in and only fluxgates barley. My only regret is that my alometer still is not here I would lie to know what I was producing, and watch the changes through the run. I let it cool and gave it a once ...

Ok KS and GR8 cleaning run is done and cooling off then it's time for the sacrificial run of Birdwatchers.

Today is the day. Im getting ready to fire it up for the first time. let the cleaning run begin......

Mike:
Congratulations on you new addition to your family. You and you wife should be very proud. My wife said to also relay her congrats.

Sam you can sen me your book and ill tell you whats on the next page.lol but i do have to say it is more legable than mine. I think mine is in sandscrit. but the book is a good wat to go, i also have a 3 ring binder that hold all my print pages and ferment logs.

THE NEW FERMENTORS ARE HERE!!!! THE NEW FERMENTORS ARE HERE!!!! They just dropped off 2 ss kegs and 2 55gal and 7 15 gal containers. Now I understand my wife’s dismay last night. Where do I put them. Ill have to stack them in the basement for now till I get a spot in the shed.

OK as promised here are the pics I said I would Post. The column is 2” X 5’ into a 3x2 reducer that I used Austin Nichols’s design with a twist. There is a 2’ collar that runs inside the 3’ bell and then I fitted a ½ t cut in half to center the reflux. Then inside the 3’ head I made a cold finger wi...

Ok so I started this a week ago and have also been working on some other projects around the house. I had everything I needed for the boka, but I needed an ss keg so I put out the word. I also was looking for a 13 to 15 gal fermenter that word went out also. Well I was out in the garage polishing th...

OK progress is comming along slowly I am finishing it up tonight but am still missing an alcometer I have tried 5 brew shops in 2 citys and nothing. but I did come up with 400 lf of ss mesh. More than I need so if you all need some PM me and I can get it to you if you are in the states.

I was not trying to come down on you, and I’m sorry if it came off that way. I am new here also; my concern is that you are running an inefficient flow system. Without going into fluid dynamics to heavily, water will always take the path of least resistance. Thus when your inlet water reaches the se...

Ok. here are the pics I said I would post. I did the water test and all is good. All I need to do is clean this up a little.

[quote="We call it the rewards program.<<< at my house[/quote] SC I know my wife , that will cost me more than the parts... But back on topic. I know you all are wondering how the game went. We wone 3 to 1. For and old man I can still run. After that I started the Boka. I had it on paper what I...

OK it's SAT. and I am starting my first build after soccer. I have every thing I need except for my 3" cap and 2x3 reducer. just made the call to our local supplier and they are 30 bucks a each. Everything else I got for free so I guess that is not to bad, but damn.... I'll bite the bullit and ...

With the T at the leibig are you going to get proper water flow? I see where the water will take the path of least resistance and bypass the lieb.. Just an opinion.

I got scared when I saw the desert part. lol. Inside joke for me sorry. welcome.

would expanding to a 3" pipe above the plates allow the vapores to condense greater and improve your output? The vapor would have to evpand inside the 3' and thus slow down also reducing your sucking from the output. am I off base with this or at least still in the same ballpark?

Ok well let me bang out a few more things on my cad and I'll post them to see what you all think. I have the time and the silver so I want to do it right, but also I want to try to push the envelope on this a little.

Tanks MK I realy didn't think that one through late last night. Still reading about the reflux and just wanted the best of both worlds in a compact package.

I have been reading this thread over and over now for 3 days. I have to say that is NICE work you did KS! I have some questions but I can’t formulate them as of yet, due to all the picks. I think I have P.T.C.D. “Post Traumatic Copper Disorder” But when I get my Barings I’ll have questions.

I have looked and either can’t find or am just overlooking it, but I was wondering if I could incorporate a thumper into a reflux for added flavour? I have a few plans laid out on cad but was looking for some other input. Any Ideas gents?

Thanks bd. it's good to be home. I'm ready to be schooled a little more, and I'm sure i'll have some questions as I go along. I have spent the day appropriating my kegs and copper, already have the fermenter and all. Now it is just a matter of finding the right column that will do for me.

Born and raised somewhere in the southern Appalachian Mountains my love for home brew began while helping my pap. Many fond memories are all that’s left of those days long ago. Since then I have just retired from the MIL. Branch doesn’t matter, but I will say that in my travels I have had many a fin...