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there was noise

Well as far as flies and insects getting in , I was think some sort of filter setup similar to an airlock but letting air move in both directions. For now I am using gasketed air tight lids on a couple 5 gallon pails. Once I have some answers i will move forward from there.

So I've been making some Pugirum. Obviously started a dunder pit. The question to which I have not been able to find an answer to is fairly simple. Is the dunder pit Airtight or not? it would seem to me that it should be open to the outside air so the neccesary "infection" for lack of a be...

with my still

Well alright. been a few weeks and I have been able to run a couple wash's of Gerber through the new Boka. results are a very consistent 94% ABV :thumbup: As far as Rad's Gerber...Awesome, couldnt be easier or more reliable. First batch was by the recipe exactly, and second one I messed with a litll...

Well, sunday night and here it is.

Appreciate it Rad! Well i think enough shop time for today... off to the tavern to compare and contrast!

suppose that means i should get some shopping done for ingredients soon, so the mash is ready when I am , eh Rad? any recipe suggestions for first timers?

okay, Boka head pretty much wrapped up!

Yes Sir! It has a 3/8" vent hole in the cap! Wouldn't want to forget that would we!

Ok. anyone interested in following the build progress, i started a thread in the build section for it.

Alright, got to the point where I figured i better move pictures here to the build forum instead of the welcome thread. Just finished up a small liebig condensor for the output should it be needed, as I have read a few complain about distillate exiting the Boka warm/hot, better to be prepared! Also ...

Thanks Astronomical! As far building goes, I can build anything...when it comes to distilling....yet to be determined!

If you want to try a double wrap in the future here is a good link: http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=11554" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I did read this thread and have done something similar as far as the "winder"...

Thanks Bushman! and No Braz... Its a Half scale racing cart that is Radio Control I built. 35cc chainsaw engine. It's about 36" long for scale.

Sounds intriguing...will take more research for sure..but first thought is it will have to wait/be developed as i go since it requires some sort of used material from the boil. thanks for the heads up though!

Hmmmm Prairie, good question....to dunder pit or not dunder pit.....? O.K. that's as far as I can fake it... time for a noob question...and yes I read ALL the required reading. but Dunder pit? not a clue...

Scratch that....SINGLE wrap with a cold finger...I'm not a plumber, but there is something to be said as far as experience wrapping condensers.

Well my Boka is gonna be "modular" for just such a problem. the packed column will be removable from the boiler, and be able to be replaced with a potstill head and column. The main reason for the Boka was simply for the ability to make "purer" spirits when I get tired of rum or ...

Well, as far as type of spirits goes,I guess in my mind (if i can ever catch up to it) I have an affliction for rum. Good old fashioned pirate brew! The plan is to make a bunch and then age it in some toasted casks, and hopefully come out with some reallllly nice sipping rum. Im not expecting my fir...

Just taking a moment to say hello to all :wave: ... Some background info on me-> Been in building construction for 20 years, mostly commercial stuff. Always wanted to make my own spirits, but information was hard to come by in my area, upper midwest U.S. Then I found this site! Wow! long story short...