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Welcome to the forum HellBilly, learning to build and operate your own apparatuses will be an essential skill. You'll learn quite a lot about this "condensing beer" on this site. Best of luck to you in your endeavors :) If you ever need anything or want someone to teach you something new.....

I appreciate all the advice gentlemen. You always are a great help to me.

I've scrapped the glass thumper, became a slight inconvenience over time. I have since made two different lyne arms that work incredibly I'll have to save the thumper idea for another project, another day.

I appreciate the advice Vetting. I've been using these ever since with wash and spirit runs since Oct 2011 with absolutely no leak problems, or any problems for that matter. I have a multi-piece lyne that can be converted from a fractional reflux with a detachable liebig into a 12" tall lyne wi...

They work great I usually do two runs, wash run then spirit. No bubbles or leaks

Here's my first go round at silver soldering and making some soldered lyne arms. Tell me what you think of them and what I could improve on for next time :D They're basic, and are currently running a 16th Generation UJSSM. This is one of the two lynes. Specs: Vertical 3/4"x9", Horizontal: ...

The liebig before the thumper is nothing more than visual reference for aesthetics, I was still judging whether or not to have a single run or a thumper to condenser type rig. Sorry for the confusion.

EDIT** What LWTCS is saying is correct to answer your question.

Thanks fellas, I found a nice 25qt SS pot with a lid that I can clamp with bulldog clips, for a bit more, but from what you tell me, is definitely worth it in the long run Thanks again guys

Is it safe to use an EnamelWare 20qt pot as a boiler? I don't want to step on any toes or ask a question that's been answered But if you could point me in the direction of knowledge and insight, it'll be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again

Mule, I was reading a thing on here about someone doing that, idiot got busted. I would consider everyone here that I have ever engaged conversation with, close friends and family. I use facebook to talk to people and check to see if anyone is throwing a good party every once in a while, I agree wit...

I noticed at the end the taste started to diminish and it tasted like trace heads and hearts, I guess it was the apples, but I tried it again (the recipe) and it tasted great all the way through, I let the apples and such soak for a bit longer this time, maybe 3 days? Try it and post your feedback :)

I set up a 5 gallon water cooler with UJ's recipe word for word :crazy: came out to an even 11% and the mash has a nice grainy smell already :thumbup: according to UJ and several others I'll have to keep backsetting until about the 4-5th time to start getting a nice flavor. I have a few questions, i...

I agree with fastill, I have a 1/4 coil condenser and it take a long dern time for my brew to start pouring out, then again I do have 16 coils and I'm using 10' of it My output comes out in the 40º F range all the way through..

Welcome to the forum Capt. It's good to have you here

I've been working on a mellow brandy wash for a while, consisting of a mix of pineapples, strawberries, raspberries, and half an apple. Started out as neutral sugar wash but I just tossed in some batches of raspberry wine and other fruits. Distilled it and got one of the cleanest cuts of hearts I've...

Corndog, there are safer alternatives than plastic tubing, except for fermenting, you should steer clear of using plastics, try and use copper tubing like 1/2" or 3/8". As long as your ventilation is good and you pay attention to your still and everything that comes out of it. I HIGHLY rec...

I made something similar from some copper, smaller diameter like 1/4"OD, just a bit I had left over. I put a nice shine on it I'll post a link to the picture.

Blanik, to date, how many thermometers have you gotten people to smash?

Yeah, glass thumpers are a controversial subject, I'm switching to SS tonight, made a "can" like thing, works really well.

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Tell me what you think.

I figure go set up with a 20 lb. sledgehammer and just go to work

I unwound one of my old coil condensers and was wondering what I should do with it? I have about 6'+ of it, any ideas? It's mostly straight, clean and shiny, and could be re-annealed... Suggestions, and ideas, very welcome

Somewhere in between moves, I have misplaced my old 20L, so I'm doing VERY small 1.5L stripping runs, which make work pretty tedious.. I'm getting pretty close to finding it, I have about 4 more boxes to dig through. I'm thinking of inviting some friends over, having a keg or two and just using that...

Have you looked at the parent site? There's a good amount of info on there about pot stills :egeek: I recommend reading the entire thing, even with running a pot still, it's always a good reference. I'd start with that recipe, and invest in a 20L/5gal Stainless Steel pot or keg at the very least, an...

I'd start with the Tried and True Recipes. NCHooch makes a good bourbon recipe, give it a go, and tell us how it works for ya

What kind of setup are you using?

Yep, I have to admit that I'm also curious. EDIT: AHHHHHHH 40c :!: :!: Must be using ice in the condenser water for some unknown reason. I guess I was over cautious when I made my condenser, ans sometimes those runs can last long, I'd rather have the output too cold than too hot. comes out 40ºF-60º...

I juggle my time between Weekend sailing trips on my small 23' sailboat(weather permitting) Camping and sharing tales of "brewing experiences" Bicycling and Running Rock climbing and hiking Kayaking Yes, yes I know, I like being outside and doing active things, I can't stop doing what I lo...

Mine is George Mashington.

My first still's name was "Stephanie", just like my first .22 rifle when I was a kid.

I did another stripping run with a thumper, and it seems that I have lost the scents of fruit and such that I smelled in the mash, :shock: maybe my thumper that's charged with the previous stripping run's gains is making everything TOO neutral? Input please? :?: Yea your not gonna carry over the fl...

Never was too handy at installing heating elements in a boiler... Anyone wanna point me in that direction or PM me something new to learn?