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by Coaster
Tue May 01, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: still design questions.
Replies: 17
Views: 2289

Re: still design questions.

@ Kidnapper2, Just looked at the Mile Hi Distilling “Heater Element With Thermostat 1500 Watt 115 Volt”. Unfortunately that item is a poor choice for heating a Still Boiler. The item has a thermostat which will cycle the heating element fully on and fully off. The heating element cycling full on and...
by Coaster
Tue May 01, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Baking soda to improve distillate?
Replies: 26
Views: 11155

Re: Baking soda to improve distillate?

@ Sawce, From reading your postings in this thread I get the impression that you believe if you add either Sodium Carbonate or Sodium Bicarbonate that you do not need to make Foreshot/Head/Hart/Tail Cuts. No matter if you add or do not add either Sodium Carbonate or Sodium Bicarbonate you still need...
by Coaster
Tue May 01, 2012 5:08 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Newby Goin Electric
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Re: Newby Goin Electric

@ efingbro, I believe the simplest Controller to build is the PSR-22 based phase angle controller. Refer to Forum Member MuleKicker Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:30PM posting in the “Phase Angle Control Modules” thread located in the New Distiller Reading Lounge. MuleKicker’s posting provides a pictorial drawi...
by Coaster
Tue May 01, 2012 4:40 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Rookie Shiner looking for some assistance
Replies: 9
Views: 1774

Re: Rookie Shiner looking for some assistance

MaineMoonshiner wrote:.....Im doing outside because it is discreet my parents would kill me and know if i did it in the house....
@ MaineMoonshiner,

You need to be careful. If Mommy and Daddy find out they are going to take your computer away from you and put you on restriction.

Regards,
Coaster
by Coaster
Tue May 01, 2012 3:52 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Camco Universal Adapter kit safety question
Replies: 6
Views: 1625

Re: Camco Universal Adapter kit safety question

@ dennis6790, I doubt the information you received from Camco Manufacturing because from the graphic posted in your original posting in this thread it appears your Camco Universal Adapter is Cadmium Plated and not Zinc Plated. That yellow golden huge is a tell-tale sign of Cadmium Plating not Zinc P...
by Coaster
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:26 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: New member with ?s on new construction
Replies: 14
Views: 2618

Re: New member with ?s on new construction

@ Busdriverfella,

Agree with Forum Member astronomical above comment.

Suggest doing some Forum research and look at a Liquid Management/Vapor Management Combination Still. That way you obtain the advantages of both types of Still designs.

Regards,
Coaster
by Coaster
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:11 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: First build LM - opinions / suggestions?
Replies: 13
Views: 1530

Re: First build LM - opinions / suggestions?

.....Hoping to get a flavorfull product..... @ azcz10, If your goal is to a produce a flavor Sprit like Whiskey or Rum unfortunately you have built the wrong type of Still. You have built a “Liquid Management” (LM) "Reflux Still". A "Pot Still" produces flavor Sprit like Whiskey...
by Coaster
Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:50 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: digital hydrometer for specific gravity
Replies: 11
Views: 3824

Re: digital hydrometer for specific gravity

@ greenthumb, They make Refractometers that can measure the content of Alcohol of Beer or Wine. To get an idea of the various Alcohol Refractometers available go to E Bay Dot Com and perform a search for “Refractometer”. Also perform a Google search for the topic “Wine Refractometer”. Regards, Coaster
by Coaster
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: my first still question
Replies: 1
Views: 851

Re: my first still question

@ sthonen,

Just use a 1 ½ inch to 2 inch copper tubing reducer and a short 1 ½ copper tubing nipple to connect your 2 inch diameter column to the 1 ½ inch stainless steel sink drain fitting.

Regards,
Coaster
by Coaster
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First Run, Good and Bad, Lots of Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 1207

Re: First Run, Good and Bad, Lots of Questions

@ mcsmp203 In an attempt to correct your leaking union suggest disassembling the union and using #0000 Steel Wool polish the interior seating mating surfaces ensuring that there isn’t any nicks or burrs. When cleaning my Still I use a 50/50 solution of water/vinegar - common 5 percent acidity househ...
by Coaster
Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Garden Hose over condenser worm
Replies: 3
Views: 1920

Re: Garden Hose over condenser worm

Suggest viewing my comments concerning Forum Member’s Infinitebrainspace “Worm-In-The-Hose Condenser” in another Forum posting by Infinitebrainspace ->

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 9#p6985389

Regards,
Coaster
by Coaster
Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First run 125 proof (i think)
Replies: 30
Views: 4164

Re: First run 125 proof (i think)

@ Infinitebrainspace, This is one “People” who doesn’t like the worm-in-the-hose condenser. Putting soft copper tubing inside a flexible garden hose and using that as a Worm for a Pot Still in my opinion not a safe idea and is only asking for an accident to occur. A flexible garden hose is “Flexible...
by Coaster
Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Question (mark) for unconventional post still design.
Replies: 22
Views: 3534

Re: Question (mark) for unconventional post still design.

@ export!, Believe it or not there are complicated formulas involved in bending metals. The formula for bend allowance is different for different metals and metal thickness. Unless you have mandrels and dies specifically designed for the particular metal and metal thickness you are working with you ...
by Coaster
Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:47 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: I need is a tri clamp
Replies: 5
Views: 2816

Re: I need is a tri clamp

@ Kidnapper2 The flange on top of a Stainless Steel Beer Keg is 2 inches and a 2-inch Dairy Sanitary TriClamp will fit perfectly on the Beer Keg flange. Two ways you can tackle connecting your 2 ½ column to the Beer Keg’s 2 inch flange. #1. Suggest getting 2 ½ inch to 2-inch copper tubing reducer an...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: my first build
Replies: 7
Views: 1567

Re: my first build

@ Bstillin, If there is a Seal Gasket it is there for a reason – the reason is to prevent a leak. That means that high temperature alcohol vapour is in fact coming in contact with that Black Synthetic Material. The Black Synthetic Material Seal Gasket should to be removed. Suggest replacing with an ...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: my first build
Replies: 7
Views: 1567

Re: my first build

@ Bstillin,

Looks good except for the Black Seal Gasket under the sink drain fitting on the pot lid. It appears from the posted picture graphics to be some type of Black Rubber Synthetic Material. What is the Black Seal Gasket manufactured of?

Regards,
Coaster
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Experiment please help
Replies: 20
Views: 2494

Re: Experiment please help

@ Pohammer, Suggest performing a Forum or Google search for the topic “Brandy”. Perhaps you might want look over Forum Member’s Tater ‘Peach Brandy’ recipe in the Tried And True Recipes to get an idea of what is evolved in making Brandy -> http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2902...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: stripping batches and re-distilling them
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

Re: stripping batches and re-distilling them

@ greenthumb, I am not a Turbo 500 Still owner and never ran a Turbo 500 Still. I aware by reading Forum postings that it is very important to operate the Turbo 500 Still within the design temperature range parameters especially during ‘Stripping Runs’ and failure to do so will permanently damage th...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: copper cleaning
Replies: 12
Views: 2748

Re: copper cleaning

@ greenthumb, If you are not satisfied with how your 10 percent citric acid solution is cleaning you copper you can always up the citric acid percentage of the solution. Try a 15 percent citric acid solution and see if that meets your needs. I have on occasions used a 20 percent citric acid solution...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: still design questions.
Replies: 17
Views: 2289

Re: still design questions.

@ Kidnapper2, If the coil is built and sized correctly a 2-½ inch diameter condenser section will be sufficient. 3 inch diameter copper tubing and fittings are rather expensive. Also when at the local metal scrapper suggest looking over their copper scrap and stainless steel scrap see what they have...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Intrigued by Distilling, have some questions...
Replies: 21
Views: 1971

Re: Intrigued by Distilling, have some questions...

@ Jbronco, Condescending? No Intention Of Helping? Don’t Read The Entire Thread? Perhaps it is YOU who should review this thread in its entirely. If you do you will notice during the entire review of this thread that the SECOND posting in this thread is by me (Coaster). In my Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:50P...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:17 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Filtering the mesh
Replies: 18
Views: 2250

Re: Filtering the mesh

@ Oldhippie, Filtering mash wash through an old bed sheet, pillowcase, paint strainer, nylon mesh bag or the like will most likely result in suspended particulate mater in the Still boiler. Carefully racking (siphoning) mash wash that has cleared or carefully dipping the cleared mash wash out with s...
by Coaster
Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:43 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Intrigued by Distilling, have some questions...
Replies: 21
Views: 1971

A Simple Common Still ?

@ Jbronco, The term “A Simple Common Still” does not compute. Your “Many Hours Of Reading” should have told you so. Suggest visiting the “Parent Site’ ( http://homedistiller.org ) and read up on the various types of home hobby Stills and understand the difference between a “Pot Still” and a “Reflux ...
by Coaster
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:14 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: My plans
Replies: 14
Views: 2288

Re: My plans

@ kb2012, There is a world of difference between Mild Steel (a paint can) and Stainless Steel. There is a reason Stainless Steel is ‘Stainless’ – Stainless Steel does not corrode and is benign and non reactive to other materials. Also suggest doing some Forum research. First you make some type of di...
by Coaster
Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: What kind and where to get corn for making corn whiskey?
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Re: What kind and where to get corn for making corn whiskey?

@ Dolmetscher, Welcome to the Forum. Suggest doing some Forum research. A good place to start would be the at the “Parent Site’. Suggest looking at the ‘Grain’ section -> http://homedistiller.org/grain Another place would the “Tried and True Recipes” sub-forum. The “NChooch's Carolina Bourbon” is kn...
by Coaster
Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:01 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Experiment please help
Replies: 20
Views: 2494

Re: Experiment please help

@ Pohammer, You need to re-read the 'How to read a Mash Hydrometer' thread in its complete entirety. Knowing how to use and read a Mash Hydrometer is one of the basics home hobby skills that is necessary to effectively distill sprit products. Reading the information in the contained in 'How to read ...
by Coaster
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Experiment please help
Replies: 20
Views: 2494

Re: Experiment please help

.....i took a sample of the wash liquid and it was sg of 20 if that sounds correct..... @ Pohammer No. A specific gravity of 20 does not sound correct. Suggest visiting the New Distiller Reading Lounge and review the 'How to read a Mash Hydrometer' thread -> http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic...
by Coaster
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Want to buy a new still?????
Replies: 1
Views: 437

Re: Want to buy a new still?????

@ paramedic68whiskey,

Suggest checking out the below ->

Brewhaus Dot Com

Milehidistilling Dot Com

Hillbillystills Dot Com

Regards,
Coaster
by Coaster
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Newb still building
Replies: 5
Views: 848

Re: Newb still building

@ Sawce, Suggest putting whatever book you are reading back on the book shelve and forget what you read. The best place to obtain factual current up to date information on home hobby distilling is right here at the Home Distiller Forum. Concerning using ice suggest reviewing the below referenced For...
by Coaster
Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:38 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Suggestions for variable hot-plate
Replies: 12
Views: 2811

Re: Suggestions for variable hot-plate

@ Captainfill, Suggest considering making a PSR-25 based Phase Angle Controller. Refer to Forum Member MuleKicker Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:30PM posting in the “Phase Angle Control Modules” thread located in the New Distiller Reading Lounge. MuleKicker’s posting provides a pictorial drawing schematic for t...