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by bushido
Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:47 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 608640

Re: Heating Element Control

Good day to all :) Been a while... Good to see some old familiar names still here :) I was going to switch a keg to electric. Looking just to plug and play ;) Is this all I need to run a 4500 W 60Hz element? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=5000+watt+d...
by bushido
Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Legalisation
Replies: 52
Views: 5853

Re: Legalisation

"Anyone who would trade freedom for security, deserves neither." (can't remember the author) Ben Franklin I believe. About freedom and liberty. Up in never land here, I can not see home distillation becoming legal. 'ell, to do it commercially is almost impossible without major financial ba...
by bushido
Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Grain Alcohol and Moonshine
Replies: 20
Views: 24711

Re: Grain Alcohol and Moonshine

For what you would pay for 42 lb of brown sugar, be cheaper to buy your drink.
:lol: Just like ya'll, I still read it through.
They did have hang over cures :shock: :lol:
by bushido
Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Grain Alcohol and Moonshine
Replies: 20
Views: 24711

Grain Alcohol and Moonshine

This from DrinkFocus.com Grain Alcohol and Moonshine Grain alcohol, also known as moonshine, Everclear or poteen, is a fiery beverage that packs a punch. Unlike some liquor, grain alcohol embraces its roughly edged flavors to provide its enthusiasts with one of the purest, strongest forms of alcohol...
by bushido
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Old cars
Replies: 19
Views: 3435

Re: Old cars

Had both 64 & 65 Galaxy, 64 was conv. 64 Lincoln with suicide doors. 69 Pontiac Fire Bird we couldn't keep a drive shaft in, 73 Olds Omega with 350 large and 411 gears, My best car by far!!! Body was stripped to Nova fibre glass spec. We'd go 383 on a 1/4, do 1:12 & thought we were gods! 'el...
by bushido
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cleaning old copper
Replies: 6
Views: 888

Re: Cleaning old copper

I don't clean my copper. I blast the kettle every 3 mo or so, who cares what it looks like outside. I'm 75% S/S.
My names not Molly :wink:
by bushido
Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cleaning old copper
Replies: 6
Views: 888

Re: Cleaning old copper

You can clean copper with lemon and salt, right? A piece of lemon, a dab of salt on it, scrub down your copper just fine, no?

Don't know if it works or not, but it will be frothy for sure :?
by bushido
Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cleaning old copper
Replies: 6
Views: 888

Cleaning old copper

Keep all your repair copper and bronze fittings in a Tupper type plastic box with some old chopped up newspaper. If your stuff is dirty and corroded, in half a gallon of boiling hot water put one quart of white distilled vinegar, throw about a pound of your fittings and return to a boil, then simult...
by bushido
Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: CM Pot?
Replies: 4
Views: 884

Re: CM Pot?

Right on. Thanks for the input. This was for a build for someone else, and though he does not drink vodka much, he would still like to produce a neutral for liquors and flavoured drinks. I know from experience how aggravating it is to have to do 3 passes. 'ell, if it works, I will do some mods to my...
by bushido
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: CM Pot?
Replies: 4
Views: 884

CM Pot?

Would it serve any purpose to run a coolant loop through the top of a pot column, say a 1/4" cu line (through and back again). Column height say 16" packed with cu mesh. Solder in a narrow washer to keep the reflux off the column wall. Was thinking you could run it as a standard pot with o...
by bushido
Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: I waaaant one of these!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 741

Re: I waaaant one of these!!!

Really, I just need the car to suck the bikini off the girls :twisted: :lol:
by bushido
Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: I waaaant one of these!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 741

I waaaant one of these!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRtymuRM ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

:lol: :lol: :twisted:
by bushido
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: Junior Johnson Whiskey Roads
Replies: 0
Views: 1092

Junior Johnson Whiskey Roads

Junior talkjng about his moonshining days


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMhiBriu ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
by bushido
Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:14 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: You can't buy one of these in France!!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1043

Re: You can't buy one of these in France!!!!!

2" wide, 10" long, cyclic rate I believe is 2,100 rounds per minute if I remember right. Things all over the place when you fire though. Too small to control well.
Good for clearing out rooms though! 8)
by bushido
Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: auto repair info
Replies: 6
Views: 894

Re: auto info

Got one for ya that I haven't found an answer too. Got a cavalier. Occasionally, the back lighting on the digital odometer slowly turns to a dull red and progresses to a bright red. Doesn't seem to affect the vehicle in any way, temp isn't high or anything. Only happens on longer drives. Turn vehicl...
by bushido
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Free software for labels
Replies: 7
Views: 947

Re: Free software for labels

PM me.
by bushido
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Best Stillin Music
Replies: 18
Views: 2509

Re: Best Stillin Music

Matt Minglewood is cool. this guy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8q40IsrUI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Ray Lyell is a friend of mine and has some good tunes like this one. Usually though, I listen to more like AC/DC, bad company, black crowes,...
by bushido
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Free software for labels
Replies: 7
Views: 947

Re: Free software for labels

Corel. The best programs I've used for any graphics, flyers, retouching etc.
by bushido
Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Running Moonshine Stories
Replies: 2
Views: 516

Re: Running Moonshine Stories

HaHa! Just hit me. Blown Olds, now I wonder...
by bushido
Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Running Moonshine Stories
Replies: 2
Views: 516

Running Moonshine Stories

Here is a forum of hot rod enthusiasts talking of family members and such running shine. Interesting, thought you might enjoy some of them. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41858" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Check out the Ford G...
by bushido
Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Screw Plug Immersion Heater
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: Screw Plug Immersion Heater

Just in case this helps anyone else. Asked our electrician by e-mail... "I want to hook up a 4500 or 5000 W hot water heating element to 220V, and I want to be able to control the temp, but I don't want it to cycle on and off. Can I just hook it up to a 5000W dimmer switch." His reply... &...
by bushido
Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Screw Plug Immersion Heater
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: Screw Plug Immersion Heater

O.K. Thanks alot Hawke. I appreciate your taking the time to answer something that's probably been banged around alot already. The money I don't care about, but my time is very scarce right now. I would prefere to pay (especially since the bill is being footed) than to spend the time shopping for pa...
by bushido
Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Screw Plug Immersion Heater
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: Screw Plug Immersion Heater

O.K. New question.
Apparently, I can put in a 4500 w element, and just buy a dimmer rated for 5000 w, wire it together and it is good to go. Is this correct? I do not have to wire in resistors and triacs etc?
by bushido
Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Screw Plug Immersion Heater
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: Screw Plug Immersion Heater

I didn't know if we could hot link or not Hawke, that is why I XX'ed out the TT's. Some sites frown on hot linking. Couldn't remember the policy here so I was playing safe. So I have to build a controller or just wire it direct with a 220 on/off switch? I'll do some reading then I guess, or just opt...
by bushido
Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What is your 9 to 5??
Replies: 152
Views: 19008

Re: What is your 9 to 5??

I build things. :lol: This is our latest project. The first million dollar condo's in our city. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/bushidoka/0000.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/bushidoka/0001.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/bushidoka/0002.jpg http://i626.photobucket....
by bushido
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: Moonshine Bust
Replies: 37
Views: 9086

Re: Moonshine Bust

If you plead not guilty, they must bring forth their witnesses. Every man has the right to face his accusers. You can always change your plea at a later date. Of course, if you accept a plea bargain, you will never get this option. And of course, you will never get a plea bargain if you go this path...
by bushido
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Screw Plug Immersion Heater
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Screw Plug Immersion Heater

Doing a build for mon ami. He is working indoors, so it is going to be electric. Only one small problem. I have always prefered propane, so I have no experience here. I am going to buy the element from one of these two companies: hXXp://www.asbheat.com/screw_plug_immersion_heater.html" onclick=...
by bushido
Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: Materials Safety
Topic: copper foam
Replies: 9
Views: 2505

Re: copper foam

Their wick is enticing. It is hollow core and sized to slide inside Cu tubing. I was also thinking of a sheet in the bottom of the boiler. I have a lot of SS in my system, this would be a good way for me to introduce the benefits of copper to my various concoctions :wink: Right now, the only copper ...
by bushido
Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Was at the Bulk Barn.......saw this
Replies: 14
Views: 5084

Re: Was at the Bulk Barn.......saw this

Same place. I'm from Ont also. I have checked their prices per weight for most of the ingredients we use in this hobby (that they carry anyway). Even Fortinos beats them. Shop around, you can do a lot better. Of course, if you are buying a small amount of something, it may be worth the time and fuel...
by bushido
Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Was at the Bulk Barn.......saw this
Replies: 14
Views: 5084

Re: Was at the Bulk Barn.......saw this

Bulk Barn is a poor place to shop. Way over priced. Check out what they want for a kg of sugar!