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- Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:31 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: brandnew to Home distiller !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 821
Re: brandnew to Home distiller !
Welcome aboard the crazy train.
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Copper Funnel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1694
Re: Copper Funnel
Very Nice.
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6480
Re: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
matt_b, SCR's are less than $20 on Ebay.
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:32 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6480
Re: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
99.5% is chemical purity.
- Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: UJSSM forgotten about
- Replies: 4
- Views: 787
Re: UJSSM forgotten about
I wouldn't waste my time. Ingredients are too cheap to waste on a maybe batch. Just my thoughts.
- Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6480
Re: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
I run a full size chemical distillation process for a living. Stripping column is 75 ft tall, reflux column is 85 ft tall with a 40 ft condenser. All instrumentation is PID controlled and no input or output are rock steady. My final product is 99.5%. Temperature and pressure are everything. I can lo...
- Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:47 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: What's your best stuff?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1577
Re: What's your best stuff?
UJSSM, single run.
- Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:39 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My first...Tea urn pot still
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7921
Re: My first...Tea urn pot still
Nice job.
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:34 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First Parrot with a Celtic twist
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1636
Re: First Parrot with a Celtic twist
Very nice.
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:15 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6480
Re: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
You are right. I use a packed column. Sorry.
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:38 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6480
Re: Electric Boilers & Heat Control
I built a PID controller for my still. You can set the temperature where ever you want it and it will normally stay within about 2 degrees of your set point. I normally start out with a temperature of 185 degrees and run off 100 ml, then raise my temperature in increment of 2 degrees until I get to ...
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello again
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1056
Re: Hello again
Oh yeah. My new build is a lot better than the old one. Mostly due to the folks on this site.
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:30 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Fermentation help?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2014
Re: Fermentation help?
I finally got some pH paper and tested my buckets this morning. The pH is in the 5 range and bubbling like mad. The oyster shell made a world of difference. I will throw some oyster shells in every batch from now on.
- Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:26 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello again
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1056
Re: Hello again
Back again. I love this forum. Every time I need to figure something out, the answer is here. Just takes a little digging.
- Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:37 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Fermentation help?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2014
Re: Fermentation help?
I have had a couple of 5 gallon ferments stall. The first batch I threw out after several attempts to bring it back. It finally came to mind to check th pH, turns out the pH was about a 2.8 and very slow to bubble, 1 bubble very 2 minutes. I went to the feed store and got some oyster shells and put ...
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:31 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello again
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1056
Hello again
It's been a while since I last posted.
The wife decided she didn't like me anymore we parted company. In doing so, she gave away a lot of my toys. It's been a couple of years and I'm rebuilding and ready to enjoy my favorite hobby once again.
The wife decided she didn't like me anymore we parted company. In doing so, she gave away a lot of my toys. It's been a couple of years and I'm rebuilding and ready to enjoy my favorite hobby once again.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: search bar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1555
Re: search bar
a faint flavor of what? (granted sugar wash doesn't leave many options :oops: ) You do need to do good cuts -- :shock: Retains that slight hint of grain on the after taste. That is what I'm trying to get rid of. I make deeper cuts than most. The first quart is lighter fluid then I stop at about 42%.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:16 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: search bar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1555
Re: search bar
Just running sugar washes. Even double distilling leaves a faint favor.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:11 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: distilling wine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1626
Re: distilling wine
Wines make for an interesting drink. One thing about it, if you don't like it you can blend it with something else and re-distill it.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:00 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: search bar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1555
Re: search bar
I am looking at making a good vodka and using an activated charcoal filtering system to purify it.
There are 918 post on charcoal filtering, but I haven't seen one witha filter design yet. Maybe I will just build one and post it.
There are 918 post on charcoal filtering, but I haven't seen one witha filter design yet. Maybe I will just build one and post it.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: search bar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1555
Re: search bar
Thanks RD, but I had run across that post. There is just so much not right with that design, not to mention the fact that it is eight feet tall.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: search bar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1555
Re: search bar
Looking for a carbon filter design. Can you point me to one?
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: distilling wine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1626
Re: distilling wine
I like to distill grape wine then set it on oak for a while. It makes a pretty good brandy. I make the same cuts as I do for UJSM. Not sure about the back set.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:52 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: search bar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1555
search bar
I seem to be having trouble with the search bar. No matter what I type in there it comes back as a bad search. Such as filter, carbon, and vodka. Or, is it just me?
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hey Everyone!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 575
Re: Hey Everyone!
Welcome to the craft.
Potstill and corn whiskey, my favorite.
Potstill and corn whiskey, my favorite.
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:11 pm
- Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
- Topic: Charcoal filter design
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1007
Charcoal filter design
I have probably missed it in the forum somewhere, but does anyone have a good charcoal filter design?
I am going to make some vodka and need a good filter.
I am going to make some vodka and need a good filter.
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:26 pm
- Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
- Topic: What heat source to use?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 714
Re: What heat source to use?
My electric kitchen stove does a pretty good job. The cycling is not preferred, but it keeps me out of sight.
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:40 am
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: Copper materials
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1530
Re: Copper materials
McMaster-Carr should have everyting you need.
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:03 am
- Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
- Topic: Irish Whiskey
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1723
Re: Irish Whiskey
Thanks guys.
GBM, I haven't tried Bailey's before, but I think I will try your recipe. That sounds really good.
GBM, I haven't tried Bailey's before, but I think I will try your recipe. That sounds really good.
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:17 am
- Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
- Topic: I finally put it together
- Replies: 7
- Views: 986
Re: I finally put it together
Nice job. I like it.