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by Barking Mad
Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: midlife_rebel flute build
Replies: 46
Views: 6491

Re: midlife_rebel flute build

Looks good...Can't wait to start on mine. :D

~Barkin
by Barking Mad
Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: FLUTE TALK
Replies: 1867
Views: 246578

Re: FLUTE TALK

I was thinking a level pump.....The commercial stacks I've seen have the boiler to one side and the stack all on it's own..I wanted the ability to do a pot feed or a stack allowing a neutral. Not sure how the big guys do it, but I've seen the basic pot, fed into a plate on the side....
by Barking Mad
Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: FLUTE TALK
Replies: 1867
Views: 246578

Re: FLUTE TALK

In the interest of space, (in my case the combined boiler & flute may be to tall for my work area) has anyone looked at having the boiler seperate, and mounting the flute on a thumper? (i.e the base chamber).

Back to reading....

Barking Mad
by Barking Mad
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:16 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Mash barrel
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

Re: Mash (fermentation) barrel/tank

Fermentation tank/barrell I see your point, all are not the same...Some old school stories I read about said they use oak and not SS or plastic, even tho availible. I thought it may have been keeping things real, but given it's all organic, there may be something to it?? Like bakers that keep the &q...
by Barking Mad
Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Mash barrel
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

Mash barrel

I've noticed that the old timers use the same oak barrel for their mash. I'm wondering if that lends to the quality of the wash instead of using plastic or SS?

Just a thought.

Barking Mad.
by Barking Mad
Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Materials Safety
Topic: how not to make a still
Replies: 15
Views: 5174

Re: how not to make a still

Ok... The guy has paid $$ for a remote read thermo... But not enough for a proper rig? Too funny. My bet is the guy will be in the obits/hospital admits before long...
by Barking Mad
Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello from Hoosier Country
Replies: 1
Views: 289

Hello from Hoosier Country

Hey all, Been reading up off/on for quite a while as I've tinkered with the idea of doing a micro (one day down the road). I figured I needed to get started if I was ever going to do it. Ill start off doing home fuel for my equipment :roll: in order to learn mashes, ratios, amounts, and such before ...