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by djem
Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Reflux still salvaged from scrap yard
Replies: 8
Views: 2626

Re: Reflux still salvaged from scrap yard

Here this thread will give you a better explanation. And it would help you with that still. http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=25732" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow You must be cornfusing pot still columns with reflux columns. R...
by djem
Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Reflux still salvaged from scrap yard
Replies: 8
Views: 2626

Re: Reflux still salvaged from scrap yard

@Prairiepiss: I don't quite understand the problem with the trough pipe going into the graham condenser. Now it has to be said that I'm fairly new to this and routing the cooling isn't something I've put much thought into earlier. But can't I just put water trough the bottom through pipe, then into ...
by djem
Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:25 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Reflux still salvaged from scrap yard
Replies: 8
Views: 2626

Reflux still salvaged from scrap yard

I visited my local scrap yard today to pick up some material for another project and happen to find a distillation unit in the stainless steel section. Since it looked OK I bought it for scrap price (witch is very high now) and brought it home. I haven't cleaned it nor tried it yet. It is a standard...
by djem
Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Glass still good idea?
Replies: 38
Views: 13815

Re: Glass still good idea?

So to sum it up, it is not recommended to build this still because of the safety concerning glassware and it's brittle nature. It's small size will make it difficult to do accurate cuts since you got less room to play with. And if you want to drink instead of making drinks this size is bad since it'...
by djem
Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:22 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Glass still good idea?
Replies: 38
Views: 13815

Re: Glass still good idea?

I did find a youtube video of someone using this kind of still. At the end of the video you can see the type of still I want with an electric heating mantle. Electric heating mantles wrap around the bottom of the flask and is safer and cheaper to use than gas imo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUM...
by djem
Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Glass still good idea?
Replies: 38
Views: 13815

Glass still good idea?

Hi, as I'm new to this forum I'll start by introducing myself (If you don't care, jump down to the dotted line). I've known about this site for several years but didn't notice the forum until the parent site got redesigned. I started with making wine 10 years ago, mostly from kits but also fresh fru...