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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Yet another thread about power controller build
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6033
Re: Yet another thread about power controller build
Should the pot be Log or Lin? What wattage should the pots be? Linear if you want 50% power when the knob is halfway. You don't want a pot with an "audio taper" It's made to compensate for the human ear. The wattage depends on the controller design. Some call for a pot rated at 5 watts. some say 2w
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:18 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: SD 240V Controller Pot: 50%=0, too sensitive
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2104
Re: SD 240V Controller Pot: 50%=0, too sensitive
Try putting a 500k 1/4w carbon resister in parallel with the pot The value doesn't have to be exactly 500k just some were in the ball park Thanks for all the good info Shady. How should I attach the resistor in the controller? Which terminal to which terminal? Here you go, sorry for the delay :lol:...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Still Dragon DIY Controller build- 220
- Replies: 15
- Views: 331
Re: Still Dragon DIY Controller build- 220
You didn't 

- Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:32 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Many questions about bubble plates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 372
Re: Many questions about bubble plates
That's correct.
On my 4" plates, also have 20mm of liquid on the plates and the cups are 40mm deep.
A is 15mm
B is 20mm
C is around 7mm
The downcomer is 3/4" 19ish mm ID
The upcomer is around 30ish mm
On my 4" plates, also have 20mm of liquid on the plates and the cups are 40mm deep.
A is 15mm
B is 20mm
C is around 7mm
The downcomer is 3/4" 19ish mm ID
The upcomer is around 30ish mm
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:33 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Many questions about bubble plates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 372
Re: Many questions about bubble plates
The most important measurement is having the cup depth at least 1.5 times the plate depth.
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Stillerboy still thinks you have the switch between the output of the controller and the element. He doesn't realize or want to except you have the switch on the input to the controller. 

- Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:38 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Sounds like you fried the SSVR alsoDeplorable wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:49 am
With a jumper between 3 and 4, I get line voltage across 1 and 2, or half of the voltage supplied to the controller.

- Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:10 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
With power applied, and a jumper applied across the SSVR The voltage at the plug on my meter is 128V/15 amps on that line. (white wire in the pictures). I'm assuming there's 240volts coming in and a 5,500w element. There should have been around 22amps. Using your fluke, measure the AC voltage betwe...
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
You can test the SSVR by hooking a jumper wire between pins 3 and 4 on it.
The output should be 100% when the terminals are connected and zero without the jumper.
The output should be 100% when the terminals are connected and zero without the jumper.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:22 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
I'd take the tin can off the back of the pot and check the wiper arm.
And use a pencil eraser to clean any oil or crud off the carbon.
And use a pencil eraser to clean any oil or crud off the carbon.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:03 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Here's how the pot is wired inside.
There should be 500,000 ohms between pins 1 and 3
The value between 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 should vary between zero and 500k as the knob is turned.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:45 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
First disconnect the ground from the pot and see if the controller works.
Be careful the metal shaft on the pot may be HOT.
Only touch the plastic knob
Be careful the metal shaft on the pot may be HOT.
Only touch the plastic knob
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:23 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
I'm 99% that's wrong. Do you have an ohm meter?
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:04 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Where on the pot did you hook the ground to?Deplorable wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:46 pmI'll ground the pot and the heat sink, the check continuity on everything, and put some water in the boiler and check it all out before I use it to run my SSS.![]()
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:57 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Many questions about bubble plates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 372
Re: Many questions about bubble plates
. Now I have other questions in particular. I saw the classic designs and "Pro-Cup" style design. I would like the single bubble but I don't know if I can find a suitable size tube, so I ask you all: 25 mm rise and upper 30 mm hood is too small for a 3 "? I'm thinking a single 30mm cap would be too...
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Must have been luck 

- Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:53 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Looks like it will work.
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:44 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Conversion problems with a tried and true
- Replies: 5
- Views: 233
Re: Conversion problems with a tried and true
+1 on the above
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:11 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else got the Wuhan?
- Replies: 223
- Views: 14605
Re: Anyone else got the Wuhan?
according to MediaBias/FactCheck, the website LifeSiteNews was founded by the conservative lobbyist organization in Toronto in 1978 and it is still funded by it. LifeSiteNews is rated as far right biased based on story selection and manipulative articles. Thanks! Then judge whether to believe what ...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else got the Wuhan?
- Replies: 223
- Views: 14605
Re: Anyone else got the Wuhan?
Hind sight can be 20-20
Compare past statements and predictions. With what has actually happened.
Then judge whether to believe what they say about the future
Compare past statements and predictions. With what has actually happened.
Then judge whether to believe what they say about the future

- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:54 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Using Foreshots
- Replies: 28
- Views: 380
Re: Using Foreshots
Keep in mind the more toxic alcohols in foreshots are absorbed through the skin, so it's not really suitable for hand sanitizer. I agree it's best to use clean ethanol for hand sanitizer. It's a matter of pride, when sharing. But at the same time. Forshots are really good at drying up Poison ivy :w...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:56 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: ph control with oyster grit
- Replies: 27
- Views: 510
Re: ph control with oyster grit
I'm thinking the Rum with shell grit and a 5.1 pH, is going to have a less sugar bite to it. At least that's what I've found to be true on a thin sugar wash. That thinking would be in line with Arroyo in his Studies on Rum. If this stuff interests you I highly recommend reading his Studies on Rum. ...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:06 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: ph control with oyster grit
- Replies: 27
- Views: 510
Re: ph control with oyster grit
Thanks Berserk
I downloaded the book for reading.
Looks like it might take awhile digging around in this rabbit hole
I downloaded the book for reading.
Looks like it might take awhile digging around in this rabbit hole

- Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:53 am
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: R.C. with variable diameter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 162
Re: R.C. with variable diameter
Here's my favorite RC
Here's a cone with packing.
The cone worked better without the mesh.
Here's a cone with packing.
The cone worked better without the mesh.
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:27 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Which one has more reflux? Stainless steel or copper?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 296
Re: Which one has more reflux? Stainless steel or copper?
From a practical stand point. SS spools are the easiest to acquire and use. 4" dia copper tubing is hard to come by and then there's the problem adding ferules. I think the copper tubing would have more unwanted passive reflux. That's not a good thing, We want the reflux to start at the top of the c...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:00 am
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Don't Shoot at your neighbors
- Replies: 13
- Views: 413
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:34 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: ph control with oyster grit
- Replies: 27
- Views: 510
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:17 am
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: R.C. with variable diameter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 162
Re: R.C. with variable diameter
My guess is a reflux condenser with varying coil diameter. I think this could help especially in large columns as an alternative to the double coil, the vapors should sooner or later meet a part of refrigerant along the way, I think it would be a valid alternative to scrubbers in the coil. It's cou...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Don't Shoot at your neighbors
- Replies: 13
- Views: 413
Re: Don't Shoot at your neighbors
“On one of the steps of the shed, I found a marijuana joint, which led to me look inside the shed,” Cardwell said. “It was a rolled-up joint.” Did he ask the trespassers if one of them dropped the joint when the old man supposedly fired a BB gun? Don't get me wrong, the old man fucked up. Not only d...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:37 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 715
Re: Will this POT suffice for a controller build?
Your diagram is sound 
And the meter will last the longest.
The amp reading on the meter will be accurate.
But the volt meter part will only read the incoming 240 voltage.
I'm not sure about the accuracy of meters watt reading.

And the meter will last the longest.
The amp reading on the meter will be accurate.
But the volt meter part will only read the incoming 240 voltage.
I'm not sure about the accuracy of meters watt reading.