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by cornsqueezer
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Insulated SS?
Replies: 36
Views: 2567

Re: Insulated SS?

Corene1 do you have to have a purge on the inside of the pipe like stainless to prevent oxidation?
by cornsqueezer
Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Newbie Single Malt Question
Replies: 30
Views: 3248

Re: Newbie Single Malt Question

if your mash that you tested wasn't clear enough it will give you a false reading. you may try to filter some of your mash and retest it
by cornsqueezer
Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:16 am
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: Times are a changin for Bourbon!!!
Replies: 38
Views: 4858

Re: Times are a changin for Bourbon!!!

Midnight Moon = Headache in a bottle!!!!!!
by cornsqueezer
Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Newbie Single Malt Question
Replies: 30
Views: 3248

Re: Newbie Single Malt Question

Taste your mash if it is sweet it could be your hydrometer
by cornsqueezer
Fri May 23, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Prepping for 3rd reflux run
Replies: 10
Views: 1223

Re: Prepping for 3rd reflux run

I'm sure those pizza stones are designed to take any kind heat that a stove/oven would throw its way, they even make them for gas grills that have a dome. As long as you leave the stone on the eye after you are done and let it cool slowly should be ok and only thing that I could see happening is it ...
by cornsqueezer
Thu May 22, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Prepping for 3rd reflux run
Replies: 10
Views: 1223

Re: Prepping for 3rd reflux run

You could also use one or two of those fancy ceramic pizza stones, they will hold the heat steady also.
by cornsqueezer
Mon May 19, 2014 12:56 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with cuts
Replies: 21
Views: 2196

Re: Help with cuts

The point just before it makes a stream. I think that is the way you are running it, that's why I suggested you speed up a little and try it to see if it makes the product you like.
by cornsqueezer
Mon May 19, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with cuts
Replies: 21
Views: 2196

Re: Help with cuts

Yes running too fast will smear also and in my opinion drips are too slow and running too slow will cause smearing also, that's why I was saying there was a sweet spot to minimize smearing in your hearts. Try running a little faster and compare it to what you already have, you might be supprised. A ...
by cornsqueezer
Mon May 19, 2014 11:05 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with cuts
Replies: 21
Views: 2196

Re: Help with cuts

Small stream maybe ok , but drips not so much good for pot still. Try speeding up alittle and see if that helps. There is a sweet spot you just gotta find it, everyone's still is different so you gotta experiment with it till you find that sweet spot
by cornsqueezer
Mon May 19, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with cuts
Replies: 21
Views: 2196

Re: Help with cuts

When I run it's a twisted stream to a pencil lead stream

Drips are for reflux stills just my 2 cents
by cornsqueezer
Mon May 19, 2014 8:58 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with cuts
Replies: 21
Views: 2196

Re: Help with cuts

It could be your takeoff speed, running too slow could smear heads all in your hearts.
by cornsqueezer
Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: coolant tubing
Replies: 18
Views: 3189

Re: coolant tubing

Mightymini if you are worried about high temp you could use pex tubing I think it's rated for @ 180 deg F, but like these guys i use garden hose to run my cooling water through
by cornsqueezer
Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: sweet feed
Replies: 12
Views: 1757

Re: sweet feed

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&productId=16431&langId=-1&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&top_category=&urlLangId=&cm_vc=-10005 alot ...
by cornsqueezer
Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Shine blow up!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1852

Re: Shine blow up!!!

Prairiepiss wrote:Had it to full. And it warmed up. Expanded and blew the bottle out. Have had it happen.

When filling a bottle. Leave plenty of head space.
I agree, I had the same thing happen and lost a gallon :cry:
by cornsqueezer
Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Winter mash suggestions for temp stability?
Replies: 20
Views: 5987

Re: Winter mash suggestions for temp stability?

OBX Phantom wrote:I would think that an electric blanket would work. Maybe wrap the barrel with the electric blanket, then wrap another blanket around that to hold the heat in.
I have done this and it works well!
by cornsqueezer
Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Mash help
Replies: 6
Views: 1089

Re: Mash help

when you buy your next bag ask for COB [corn, oats, barley] or if you have a tractor supply get the http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&productId=16431&langId=-1&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorV...
by cornsqueezer
Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Amylase enzyme
Replies: 8
Views: 1715

Re: Amylase enzyme

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =3&t=39572 this my experience with this, hope it helps you
by cornsqueezer
Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Follow up mashing questions.
Replies: 8
Views: 895

Re: Follow up mashing questions.

i would agree with DuckofDeath. You need to cook the crap out of the corn to release the starch and get it to gel, then let it cool to 152 deg f before adding the malt. http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 34&t=16799 here is the Gelatinization Temperature Chart hope it helps you
by cornsqueezer
Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: OK to ferment mash in still boiler (keg) ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2770

Re: OK to ferment mash in still boiler (keg) ?

If you talk sweet to the grocery store bakery lady she might just give you the buckets for free :wink:
by cornsqueezer
Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Does this look right?
Replies: 12
Views: 2058

Re: Does this look right?

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =3&t=39572

read my experience with this, hope this helps you understand. nothing beats malted grains [barley] for complete conversion, been there and done that already.
by cornsqueezer
Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: stripping run help please!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1217

Re: stripping run help please!!

He could be speaking of the state Alabama, a lot of folks say bama for short.
by cornsqueezer
Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: 55 gallon steel drum
Replies: 13
Views: 4499

Re: 55 gallon steel drum

I think these guys have given you good advise. They are not telling you that you can't cook in a 55 gal. drum, it's just going to make your wash/mash taste like skunk ass from the rust/iron that's all and this forum is all about safety and quality of spirits, so we are not trying to be hard asses ju...
by cornsqueezer
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: long/short term storage
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Re: long/short term storage

what about all the corn?? Doesn't the corn in the recipe add flavor since it hasnt been changed/added/subtracted since the very first ferment Why not freeze some of the corn in the backset that way the corn wont freezer burn as easy, then all you have to do is thaw, boil, add sugar with some new co...
by cornsqueezer
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Winoes Plain Ol' Sugar Wash
Replies: 17
Views: 2350

Re: Help with Winoes Plain Ol' Sugar Wash

You may have a PH issue, if its too low it will stall out like that.
by cornsqueezer
Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: what type of copper pipe?
Replies: 30
Views: 9744

Re: what type of copper pipe?

I would say not, it might be easier to ding but not warp
by cornsqueezer
Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:20 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: what type of copper pipe?
Replies: 30
Views: 9744

Re: what type of copper pipe?

DVW pipe has a larger ID,so if you plan on soldering a tri-clamp ferule on the copper it will be too loose of a fit. Don't ask me how I know that :roll:
by cornsqueezer
Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:23 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: First time distiller at 3000 ft above sea level
Replies: 23
Views: 4442

Re: First time distiller at 3000 ft above sea level

Thanks for your time and effort, now we have true data. :thumbup:
by cornsqueezer
Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:35 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: newbie ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1994

Re: newbie ?

Glad to have helped,I wouldn't mind having a couple myself. :thumbup:
by cornsqueezer
Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: newbie ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1994

Re: newbie ?

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by cornsqueezer
Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first lead free solder experince
Replies: 9
Views: 1167

Re: My first lead free solder experince

Mapp is better and it does heat faster, that's what I used to connect my 2" stainless ferule to 2" copper pipe.