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by palinkagus
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Liqueur preservation..
Replies: 6
Views: 1248

Re: Liqueur preservation..

Since you added honey it might be a little bees wax coming out of solution and stratifying to the top. I had this happen to me once with a limoncello I made into which I added honey. You might want to pour it all back into a tall slender container, let it settle for a week or 2, then skim the wax of...
by palinkagus
Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: Boilers
Topic: any builders for hire?
Replies: 3
Views: 2012

Re: any builders for hire?

DVW,
Check your PM's. I just reached out to you.
by palinkagus
Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Mash tun?
Replies: 8
Views: 1587

Re: Mash tun?

It could have been an atmospheric expansion tank for a hydronic heating system. Coated with lead for corrosion resistance. You better get a lead testing kit and verify!!!
by palinkagus
Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Mash tun?
Replies: 8
Views: 1587

Re: Mash tun?

Be careful. That might be lead coated copper! What was the tank used for?
by palinkagus
Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Favorite guitarist?.
Replies: 48
Views: 4416

Re: Favorite guitarist?.

wtfdskin wrote:Finally saw alter bridge. Miles kennedy is a great singer. Tremonti's solo stuff is awesome

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+1 on his solo stuff!
by palinkagus
Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Favorite guitarist?.
Replies: 48
Views: 4416

Re: Favorite guitarist?.

wtfdskin wrote:Mark tremonti

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I double, triple and quadruple on Mark Tremonti! Been following him since Creed's first album. I've seen him 4 times with Creed and 3 times with Alterbridge. Awesome performer!!!
by palinkagus
Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: " You know you're old when...."
Replies: 101
Views: 9013

Re: " You know you're old when...."

When it takes 2 minutes to empty a full bladder!!!
by palinkagus
Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Three Word Story
Replies: 8002
Views: 460957

Re: Three Word Story

STAND DURING ANTHEM!!!
by palinkagus
Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:36 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Where To Buy Tri Clamps Locally?
Replies: 13
Views: 2828

Re: Where To Buy Tri Clamps Locally?

BoomTown, what size are the tri-clamp ports on your mash tun?
by palinkagus
Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:43 am
Forum: Craft Distillers
Topic: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills
Replies: 14
Views: 3947

Re: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills

I see all the calculators as very good and accurate. I even use then to backdoor some calculations. You can use your actual heat up times to estimate your actual watts or BTU's. This will get you to the efficiency of your gas burner. EXCEPT, that product Condenser Size thing. Either it assumes some...
by palinkagus
Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Craft Distillers
Topic: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills
Replies: 14
Views: 3947

Re: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills

Personally, I'd be going with a more rigid structured material like scoria/lava rock, marbles, ceramic saddles, raschig rings, or SPP... Thanks for the input rad! My concern is that the more rigid materials require more column height than I have available, at least according to the calc's. In my mi...
by palinkagus
Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:45 am
Forum: Craft Distillers
Topic: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills
Replies: 14
Views: 3947

Re: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills

I am looking to build the column with 20" spools, each with a support grid at the base of the spool to retain the packing above. Wouldn't this be sufficient to prevent the packing from compressing?
by palinkagus
Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:17 am
Forum: Craft Distillers
Topic: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills
Replies: 14
Views: 3947

Re: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills

Thanks pfshine! I'm looking to make a 6" column with 2.75 meters of copper mesh packing and a 4" product take off and condenser. I'm a little confused with the condenser sizing calc. results for the reflux condenser. Are those results accurate for a reflux condenser or only product condens...
by palinkagus
Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:16 am
Forum: Craft Distillers
Topic: Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills
Replies: 14
Views: 3947

Parent Site Calculator Accuracy For Commercial Stills

Hello all, I would like to start off and say thank you for all of the inspiration I have received from this forum over the years. Due to the knowledge gained here and the assistance of my partners, we are opening our craft distillery, Copper Kettle Spirits in Freehold, NJ! We will be entering the ma...
by palinkagus
Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Thermowell Placement ?
Replies: 20
Views: 2649

Re: Thermowell Placement ?

... I can only assume that there's a temp differential between the two therms with that placement so in my learning phase I'm wondering how they are used to provide feedback during the run. There is a difference. I like to keep the top temp reading just under 180 degrees. The bottom gauge usually i...
by palinkagus
Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:57 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Thermowell Placement ?
Replies: 20
Views: 2649

Re: Thermowell Placement ?

FreeMountainHermit wrote:My mom was from Hungary.She was a great cook. Way before Betty Crockers time.
My mother in-law left Hungary in 1956 during the revolution. She surprises me and my wife with at least one meal or dessert per week!

I hope this photo clarifies things.
Still Closeup.jpg
by palinkagus
Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Thermowell Placement ?
Replies: 20
Views: 2649

Re: Thermowell Placement ?

FreeMountainHermit wrote:Above and below the dephlag, palinkagus ?
Yes, I'm an anal Hungarian!!!
by palinkagus
Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Thermowell Placement ?
Replies: 20
Views: 2649

Re: Thermowell Placement ?

FMH, I have temp. gauges below and above the defleg (see photo). The one below the defleg gives me a heads up that things are changing towards the end of the run before any of the nasties make it past the defleg. Once I see the temp start to rise I go back into full reflux to stack the hearts at the...
by palinkagus
Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: testing, after the build
Replies: 26
Views: 3134

Re: testing, after the build

We usually test low pressure natural gas piping at 3 PSI. That's more than enough to find a leak. Pump it up, watch for 1/2 hour. If pressure holds, you're good to go. If it drops, get out your spray bottle of soapy water and soak your joints. Bubbles will indicate location of your leak(s).
by palinkagus
Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:45 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Effect of Defleg temperature in a Flute
Replies: 54
Views: 5230

Re: Effect of Defleg temperature in a Flute

I wonder where they "measured inside the defleg" since its cold at top (water enter) and warm at bottom (exit). Jimbo, isn't this backwards? I was under the impression that the cold inlet connection to the defleg is on the bottom. This way when your measuring the warm outlet temperature a...
by palinkagus
Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybody??
Replies: 17
Views: 3423

Re: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybod

Does anyone have any experience with adding the juice from the citrus fruit in conjunction with simple syrup during the dilution process? If so, what proportions would be acceptable?
by palinkagus
Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybody??
Replies: 17
Views: 3423

Re: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybod

cb_j wrote:Limes? One supermarket I visited was selling them for $1.90 each. I nearly fell over. Lemons weren't much less...
I bought a full case of limes and a full case of lemons for $20.
by palinkagus
Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:00 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybody??
Replies: 17
Views: 3423

Re: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybod

EuroStiller wrote:The downside is having to distill so much wine to get so little spirit base. It is a pain in the ass but worth it!!
Got the wine for free. Was undrinkable as wine, but very nice aroma and flavor as brandy!
by palinkagus
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybody??
Replies: 17
Views: 3423

Re: Citrus Season!!- Citrus Based/ Infused Spirit(s) Anybod

Funny you should ask! Last week I distilled about 20 gallons of red wine and came up with approximately 2 gallons of very tasty 90% brandy hearts. Picked up a case of limes and lemons last night. Zesting and macerating are in store for tonight!
by palinkagus
Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: One step closer but so far away
Replies: 88
Views: 8149

Re: One step closer but so far away

pot. I will be making a 3/4" worm. kind of nervous about messing that up. I plan of using the salt method to prevent kinks. copper is expensive, you know. Thanks for asking if any tips on bending the worm im all ears Get a roll of 3/4" soft tubing. It's already coiled for you. Just expand...
by palinkagus
Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Custom Bubble Cap Tray Fabrication
Replies: 36
Views: 5919

Re: Custom Bubble Cap Tray Fabrication

Here's my baby, all assembled and ready to go.  After Christmas, will do cleaning runs and then 50 gallons of various homemade wines are 1st on the list for distillation.  Will post pix when in operation.
Here's my baby, all assembled and ready to go. After Christmas, will do cleaning runs and then 50 gallons of various homemade wines are 1st on the list for distillation. Will post pix when in operation.
by palinkagus
Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Custom Bubble Cap Tray Fabrication
Replies: 36
Views: 5919

Re: Custom Bubble Cap Tray Fabrication

Groddi wrote:shiny shiny copper, extreemly cleen, and well done

good job
Thanks Groddi!
by palinkagus
Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Custom Bubble Cap Tray Fabrication
Replies: 36
Views: 5919

Re: Custom Bubble Cap Tray Fabrication

Really nice work palinkagus and well documented. Thank you sir! With that said, I have spent way more than I should have making things and at the same time bought commercially available products to incorporate on those same units. It's only money!! Use it to fund your hobbies for maximum enjoyment!!!
by palinkagus
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:43 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: OK, Got A question....
Replies: 20
Views: 1692

Re: OK, Got A question....

cranky wrote:I have to say I think the tomato wine is the worst thing I ever put in my mouth!
That's not what she said!
by palinkagus
Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: vm lm design sketch
Replies: 65
Views: 6922

Re: vm lm design sketch

The liquid will still come off of the still hot. Having a small Liegig product condenser for the liquid takeoff is a good idea. I know this for a fact. ss ss, the liquid that is being removed from the LM outlet is basically a waste stream from the distillation process (fores & heads). Dealing w...