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by alice
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Materials Safety
Topic: Report on leeching of plastics into ethanol
Replies: 50
Views: 18078

Re: Report on leeching of plastics into ethanol

I'm a little confused. In "The rules by which we live" it states "posts about any form of plastic use will be edited, deleted or locked" but this thread is allowed to continue unabated. How come?
by alice
Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Any fridge mechanics in here.
Replies: 8
Views: 2418

Re: Any fridge mechanics in here.

Ask FB on Austech, he'd know....
by alice
Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Distilling in Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 3777

Re: Distilling in Australia

schnell wrote: I've been to Australia as a child (I grew up in PNG)
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Apinun, wantok. :D
by alice
Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: Youtube Video
Replies: 14
Views: 3122

Re: Youtube Video

Well, you're definitely making spirits. Whether you're making 'em safe to drink is a totally separate issue...
by alice
Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Anyone used a PureDistilling rig
Replies: 7
Views: 1347

Re: Anyone used a PureDistilling rig

I looked at one in a brew shop yesterday, the boiler is 2kw with no temp control. When I played dumb and asked for a quick rundown on how to drive it, the shop droid said '"just fill it up, turn it on and it works it all out itself"!
by alice
Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Multi-plate Heat Exchanger.
Replies: 14
Views: 2965

Re: Multi-plate Heat Exchanger.

Hawke wrote:I think you would end up with it loading up before anything came through.
Hmmm, it does have ten simultaneous vapour paths (ie each second plate), dunno about the spacing between the plates though but I imagine it'd have to be moderately wide enough to allow liquid flow.
by alice
Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:43 am
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Multi-plate Heat Exchanger.
Replies: 14
Views: 2965

Multi-plate Heat Exchanger.

So there I was, trawling the net looking at wild ideas as usual, when I came upon this: http://mashmaster.com.au/p/365438/chillout-mkiii.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow. Not the first time I've seen one, but this time a thought crossed my mind t...
by alice
Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: your burner btu's
Replies: 16
Views: 5246

Re: your burner btu's

glassman wrote:cool formula. i'll give it a go next time i run. my burner should put out 60,000btu by the orifice and pressure. i take it the " * " symbol meens devided by. gman
Nope, multiply insteadd.
by alice
Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:18 am
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: EZ In-Line Filter
Replies: 31
Views: 9477

Re: EZ In-Line Filter

gavogr wrote: Interesting any one have any pics of the above mod?
Nah, but honestly, it ain't rocket science. Cut, insert, solder, solder, clean, distill, drink....
by alice
Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: My New Condensor
Replies: 35
Views: 11985

Re: My New Condensor

punkin wrote:Tried it just then, definately no condensation on the mirror, and i faced it away from you (pointed it north).
:D :D :D :D
by alice
Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: My New Condensor
Replies: 35
Views: 11985

Re: My New Condensor

Then i think, what if the water temp is not high because the condensor is very inefficient, that it's actually vapour escaping and i just can't see it as steam? My first instinct would be to hold a small mirror over it to see if it fogs up. My second instinct would be to make sure the mirror's not ...
by alice
Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Sodium carbonate makes a HUGE difference!
Replies: 49
Views: 37188

Re:

The suggestion is to add the chosen stuff ie carbonate or bicarbonate after the first run , if you use a super reflux still you only have one run Not really - you can do as many as you like. You can do stripping runs with the so-called "super-reflux" still with the rings/packing removed a...
by alice
Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: EZ In-Line Filter
Replies: 31
Views: 9477

Re: EZ In-Line Filter

As far as controlling the heater element goes, you can order one of these http://www.sutronics.com/acatalog/detail_bfm240_13.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow from the UK for about $90 AUD . Drill a hole in a piece of aluminium plate to mount it, ...
by alice
Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: New Condenser
Replies: 27
Views: 3440

Re: New Condenser

Yes. BUT only if the canister is filled with copper mesh inside and around the coolant coil. This will create the required turbulence to bring the vapours into intimate contact with the coolant coil and also will also distribute cooling surfaces because the mesh is in contact with the coil and exch...
by alice
Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: New Condenser
Replies: 27
Views: 3440

Re: New Condenser

, it makes more sense to feed the vapour into the larger chamber so it can fill that room and slow down, thus occupying the condenser for long enough that heat exchange is accomplished correctly. So in the case of a coil-in-a-liebig unit, would it be more efficient to run the vapour into the liebig...
by alice
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: EZ In-Line Filter
Replies: 31
Views: 9477

Re: EZ In-Line Filter

The turbo yeast you're using isn't doing you any favours. Like everything in life, there's a tradeoff - with the turbo you get faster ferments but you also get unwanted flavours - lots of 'em. One hint for the SS still heads - if you cut through the column between the boiler fitting and the condense...
by alice
Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:53 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Aluminium Storage Bottles.
Replies: 41
Views: 8124

Re: Aluminium Storage Bottles.

Hehe, I hear ya Punkin. My local plumbing supply place also does fire suppression gear. And it just happens to be staffed by young blokes with Bundy and Beam stickers all over their B&S-style utes.

They love me :)
by alice
Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:50 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: ideas for neutral spirits?
Replies: 12
Views: 2892

Re: ideas for neutral spirits?

punkin wrote:Schnapps (herbal and spiced) is one of the projects i'm looking forward to trying,
Mmmmmm, cinammon schnapps. Great on a winter night when you come in from a long ride and your eyeballs are frozen open....
by alice
Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Smoking Peppers
Replies: 25
Views: 5323

Re: Smoking Peppers

What temp do you run that neat rig at, Punkin? Looks right up my alley...
by alice
Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:51 am
Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
Topic: super food for yeast
Replies: 18
Views: 6409

Re: super food for yeast

A hippy-ish girl I used to do it to a few years back used to make a tea out of stinging nettles, it's supposed to be really high in iron.
It worked for me, but I was a bit younger then too.. 8)
by alice
Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Pintoshine's Fast Fermenting Molasses Wash
Replies: 96
Views: 73110

Re: Pintoshine's Fast Fermenting Molasses Wash

Bloody hell! What's a tonne of molasses worth?
by alice
Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:52 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Pintoshine's Fast Fermenting Molasses Wash
Replies: 96
Views: 73110

Re: Pintoshine's Fast Fermenting Molasses Wash

punkin wrote:Thanks, i'll go and see if i can learn some stuff about cuts :wink:
LOL!! Methinks Pint was answering Wilbl777's query re double distilling rather than you, Punkin.
by alice
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: Continuous Stripping stills
Topic: stripping column
Replies: 9
Views: 3107

Re: stripping column

sconly wrote: i have 400 lirtes of sugar wash on at any one time
I wouldn't advertise the fact. :roll:
by alice
Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Who rides a bike?
Replies: 81
Views: 15494

Re: Who rides a bike?

manu de hanoi wrote: Here everyone ride this type of 100cc bikes:
I woulda thought they were at least 200cc each, but she's got her arm in the way so it's difficult to be sure 8) 8) 8)
by alice
Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Finings??? Help needed.
Replies: 27
Views: 3271

Re: Finings??? Help needed.

Hmmmm

Okay, it WAS very well done.

Now leave me alone or I'll move in next door to you... 8)
by alice
Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Finings??? Help needed.
Replies: 27
Views: 3271

Re: Finings??? Help needed.

Bugger off punk(in) - don't forget I know where you live :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I don't believe I let that DHMO gag get past me........... :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
by alice
Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Finings??? Help needed.
Replies: 27
Views: 3271

Re: Finings??? Help needed.

HookLine wrote:Not sure if ya get the joke, Alice.

Dihydrogen monoxide is just a fancy name for H2O.

In other words: Satire. Parody. Piss take.
Oh no!! Sometimes you're just so busy looking at the details you miss the obvious...

F**k, I'm embrassed. Please revoke my smartarse rights immediately
by alice
Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Finings??? Help needed.
Replies: 27
Views: 3271

Re: Finings??? Help needed.

junkyard dawg wrote:like Jesse pointed out, DE can cause DHMO to leak out of small pesky organisms
edit: I ain't leaving THAT embarassing gaffe for my kids to find!!!
by alice
Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Finings??? Help needed.
Replies: 27
Views: 3271

Re: Finings??? Help needed.

junkyard dawg wrote:http://www.dhmo.org/
edit: I ain't leaving THAT embrassing gaffe for my kids to find!!!
by alice
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:20 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: How much lead are you using?
Replies: 17
Views: 2903

Re: How much lead are you using?

Yep from the suggestion on the main site, 20g of dap in 20 litres of wash at 5ppm yields .0001 grams of lead - and that's BEFORE distillation. Me, I ride motorcycles, smoke cigars, run with loose women, indulge in recreational substances and drink like a bedouin at an oasis. I'll take my chances wit...