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by handymanherb
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: stilldrinkin realmccoymoonshinestills rkhelp bluegrassmoonsh
Replies: 605
Views: 139141

Re: stilldrinkin realmccoymoonshinestills rkhelp bluegrassmo

Shut the F up , man you all have your head up your asses, if this is the way you treat new guys,I have ran pontoon forum for a very long time, if we get someone in who buys a boat that we know is close to junk, guess what we do ??? STFU and tell him to enjoy it, as long as there is no big safety iss...
by handymanherb
Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Giving Stilling a bad name
Replies: 40
Views: 8035

Re: Giving Stilling a bad name

Well I notice when you search for stills or turbo stompers nothing from here comes up in the search to stop anyone from buying one
by handymanherb
Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: new still
Replies: 35
Views: 4189

Re: new still

it's a copper plated flange and under that is cork, silicone is non reactive with other products after cured, no black pipe used, all copper.

But I bought it, it's works, might not be perfect, but it's all I have, till I can read for another year to figure out what to build or buy
by handymanherb
Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:58 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: new still
Replies: 35
Views: 4189

Re: new still

usage of plastics/ synthetics in distilling I don't see either on my still, unless your talking about the foam tape, but that is easy to replace with a flour paste, but even if I wanted to order a mile high milk jug still, there are out of stock right now. But we ate still trying to figure out what ...
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: The Whisky Water trick
Replies: 13
Views: 1709

Re: The Whisky Water trick

At least Turkey is Bourbon, I have had Rare Breed Turkey at 116 Proof, just like it finished , filtered only, but I'm starting to like what I'm making more and can't wait to get better.
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: new still
Replies: 35
Views: 4189

Re: new still

Do you have a link to them???, I haven't found it yet in the 1000's of pages to read, I would like to know if their a real safety reason, I'm reading all I can find on Turbo Stompers, on page 3 of it and still reading
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Giving Stilling a bad name
Replies: 40
Views: 8035

Re: Giving Stilling a bad name

I ordered it, received it , now making 85% 170 proof good drinking stuff that will only get better as I learn, then I can figure out which still to build to do a better job, but for now the beginners have a still that works,easy to run, will keep us growing and learning in the distilling hobby. If w...
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: stilldrinkin realmccoymoonshinestills rkhelp bluegrassmoonsh
Replies: 605
Views: 139141

Re: stilldrinkin realmccoymoonshinestills rkhelp bluegrassmo

I ordered from http://www.bootleggerstills.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow, so I was lucky or he's doing a better job with it, the flange was copper plated and SS screws and producing good stuff and getting better as we learn to mash better. If ...
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Giving Stilling a bad name
Replies: 40
Views: 8035

Re: Giving Stilling a bad name

I got mind from http://www.bootleggerstills.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow, ordered and got it in two weeks and so did my buddy just before Christmas 2011, maybe we were lucky
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: new still
Replies: 35
Views: 4189

Re: new still

OK I have the double thumper and we have made four runs since Christmas, I did silicone the lids to the copper after the water run, as the jars would slip down off the copper, Using silicone top and bottom of the lid kept the jars in place and made it easy to dump the jars as necessary. So I haven't...
by handymanherb
Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: The Whisky Water trick
Replies: 13
Views: 1709

Re: The Whisky Water trick

Thank God it wasn't Wild Turkey he wasted
by handymanherb
Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi from FLA
Replies: 7
Views: 1049

Re: Hi from FLA

AUTO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING REFRACTOMETER http://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Temperature-Compensating-Refractometer-REFRACTOMETER/dp/B002ISDQ0S/ref=pd_sbs_indust_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow The turbo stomper doesn't seem bad for a start, we alre...
by handymanherb
Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi from FLA
Replies: 7
Views: 1049

Re: Hi from FLA

I have to search for the info on the glass thumpers and yes I do sip on this rocket fuel, it is smooth even though we haven't got our sour mash were we want it since we just started and haven't done a backset ferment yet, as some how I missed that, didn't understand it or wasn't included the recipes...
by handymanherb
Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:59 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Why is my Mash taking so long?
Replies: 10
Views: 8842

Re: Why is my Mash taking so long?

OK I guess hydrometer will work if you have a cage to hold the grains back, and the refractometer doesn't tell you anything till the starches start to convert to sugar, and it only takes 3 drops to test and doesn't care if there is solids in the drops. The last flaked corn mash I did, I started with...
by handymanherb
Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Why is my Mash taking so long?
Replies: 10
Views: 8842

Re: Why is my Mash taking so long?

I got a refractometer because hydrometer doesn't work in heavy grain mashes, searched the INTERNET for a good price on a automatic temp one
by handymanherb
Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi from FLA
Replies: 7
Views: 1049

Hi from FLA

Hi I'm Herb and I'm a distiller :lol: My brother and I are getting back to our hillbilly roots, got us a Triple Turbo Stomper still for Christmas and our first corn wash was done and ran it on Christmas, our first batch came out great at 170 proof, has a light corn taste, the second batch wasn't bad...