Home Distiller

Well...Cleaning (alcohol) run was done today. I started at 2:25PM with 15liters mix of tails ,heads ,rum oils at 17% abv. At 5PM I had to turn it off.(unwanted visitors :problem: ) Collected 3.6liters at 83% abv :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: She started at 84% for the first 10 min. than steady 83% t...

That looks like a big steaming pile of bitch crap. You need to bag it and tag it. Then send it to me. So I can dispose of it properly. Please. :mrgreen: Jesus PP :o U sippin? :lol: I said please. :lol: So what does the delphlegigigy consist of? It is 2" dia., 5,5 " long and consist 7 x 3/...

MitchyBourbon wrote:heksa,

That's awesome! Really nice work. I am inspired. I don't suppose you could tell us where you got those two SS reducers? I would love to put a dragon on my still.

Boiler -milk can from China ,rest of SS from still dragon ,head with shotgun dephlagmater DIY

NcHooch wrote:Man that is some fancy metalwork Heksa ,
Ideas on what it'll put out? (70&, 80%)?

I am hoping for 70% -75% - we will see

WIski wrote:Clean and Cool!!!!!

How does that double ferule work on the heating element wire?? Does the outer one slide on the wire to access the element conections??

Yes , and so far no leaks

Odin wrote:Milk can.

Dragon bubble ball on top.

Potstill head on that.

But with some reflux going on there as well.

A "one run" whiskey?

Odin.

I hope

and a home made MK 5500


Thank you for stopping

few more

My new toy . Her name,is Bitch and she will be my whiskey still. She is ready for cleaning run.

Stimson wrote:i managed to do all of mine with soft solder using a mapp torch.

Thank you.

Piece of art NChooch . I love it. I have a question about soldering if you don't mind. Did you use soft/hard method or you soft solder everything?
Will MAPP torch will be enough? Thanks.
H

"Maceration (wine), in viticulture, the steeping of grape skins and solids in must, where alcohol later acts as a solvent to extract colour, tannin and aroma from the skins during the wine fermentation process." "Maceration, in chemistry and herbalism, the preparation of an extract by...

There is much more than simple maceration (you will not call the work of fine artist ..applying paint to the surface ...
...I guess )

Are you wondering what the nalewka is?? Find it out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalewka" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Read why nalewka is so good and popular in Europe here: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/03/more-poles-are-tu...

No , decided to have some fun

Thank you manu , but after reading what rad 14701 said in his post I decided to build VM still
5' (4+1) 2" copper with copper packing and 1/2" gate valve

I knew it - to good to be true
Thank you - I learned something. Since I am going after clear (neutral) spirits I will stick to VM design

First let me say hello to everybody - what a great place - I am spending way to much time here (that's my wife opinion) The only other place where you can find so many dedicated maniacs is the ice fishing forum :roll: :lol: After tons of reading I am ready (I think) to build my first still. Before a...