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by Hyko
Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: Pálinka - The Fruit's Spirit
Replies: 140
Views: 86849

Re: Pálinka - The Fruit's Spirit

I love your post, it's so informative and full of info I've never seen before! I had some palinka in Germany that a guy had picked up while visiting Hungary. He said it was made from bison grass. I don't know if that was true or not as I've never tried any bison grass spirit before, but I could tell...
by Hyko
Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Diluting with Oak sap?
Replies: 15
Views: 3067

Re: Diluting with Oak sap?

I agree with jimbo, try it and let us know how it goes :thumbup:
by Hyko
Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Modular Still system
Replies: 18
Views: 2646

Re: Modular Still system

very nice work! what type of solder and torch do you use? I like your specification on male/female connector placement to eliminate the possibility of leaks. never thought of that before.
by Hyko
Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: shine not wine?
Replies: 18
Views: 2018

Re: shine not wine?

Also most of the compounds that are present in the foreshots affect you by being metabolized through the same pathways as ethanol. So when drinking large quantities of wine, the low dilutions of methanol, acetone, etc. in comparison to the ethanol don't affect you as much. My cell bio professor told...
by Hyko
Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Hammer head thumper
Replies: 13
Views: 2300

Re: Hammer head thumper

where do the 2 vertical downcomer tubes lead to? the way I am viewing it, it looks like they are going back to the boiler, which is confusing me. I'm sure that I'm just not understanding it completely but it sure looks very interesting and innovative and once I make sense of it I'll probably be even...
by Hyko
Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: Copper supply in U.S.A.?
Replies: 12
Views: 2239

Re: Copper supply in U.S.A.?

mcmaster.com
by Hyko
Mon May 27, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Shotgun condenser question.
Replies: 22
Views: 5791

Re: Shotgun condenser question.

Hey Litebread, can I ask you how you attached your SS flanges to the copper pipe? Did you freeze the ferrule and heat the pipe to get it to fit? and once it was in the pipe, how did you solder it? I will be doing this soon for my new still because I just can't get EZ flanges to be straight enough - ...
by Hyko
Sat May 25, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Screwed the pooch somewhere
Replies: 8
Views: 1230

Re: Screwed the pooch somewhere

it's pretty easy to put in an electric heating element, I'd do that. My 5gal boiler has a 1.5 kwatt element that works great. should solve your problem. Or since you're running it outside, use a propane burner for power. That would work even better but just be sure you are able to really fine tune t...
by Hyko
Thu May 23, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Grains
Topic: smoking cracked corn for wash
Replies: 13
Views: 4324

Re: smoking cracked corn for wash

I too am curious as to how this turned out. Also, fatman, check this thread out, it is related to what you are experimenting with:

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... t=malliard
by Hyko
Sat May 18, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Thumper design
Replies: 11
Views: 3061

Re: Thumper design

Wouldn't all the thumper liquid just drain into your input pipe and end up in your boiler? Well maybe not all of it, but all the liquid at the level of the input pipe would. Or do you intend to somehow put a 90 degree elbow on the inside of the thumper? that would keep it from draining if you were t...
by Hyko
Sat May 18, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Data from a New Distiller
Replies: 28
Views: 2459

Re: Data from a New Distiller

moaltar, is that pic from after you diluted to 40%? or was that the 60% that was with the apple wood? Reason I ask is the 60% whiskey I've aged before has been much darker than that (I guess the light color could also be from the low aging time). I really like this thread. I'm currently majoring in ...
by Hyko
Wed May 08, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Concentrating wash by add cacl2 or other dryng agent...
Replies: 4
Views: 821

Re: Concentrating wash by add cacl2 or other dryng agent...

you can't replicate distillation with a drying agent... but if you want to concentrate your mash without distilling you should freeze it in a bottle-necked container and let it thaw upside down over a collection jar. The alcohol has a lower melting point so it will melt and drip down before the wate...
by Hyko
Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: My upgraded still
Replies: 3
Views: 1038

Re: My upgraded still

Yes I intend to use 2" piping throughout. I agree that it may be a bit too large but I plan on using the same set of pipes when I eventually upgrade to a keg boiler so that's why I want to use 2".
by Hyko
Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Popcorn Sutton
Replies: 6
Views: 1387

Re: Popcorn Sutton

My recipe was (5 gal fermenter) was -2.5 lbs ground white corn meal [1/2 volume of fermenter in lbs of corn] -4.5 lbs sugar [1 lb per gal of fermenter space] -10 oz malted grain (I chose to use white wheat, and it was ground-up pretty good) [1/4 amount of corn in malted grain weight, could be increa...
by Hyko
Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: My upgraded still
Replies: 3
Views: 1038

My upgraded still

Here is a drawing I just made for my new still plan. (not strictly to scale) http://i.imgur.com/5oUX5yb.png Right now it's just the 5 gal milk can with 1" pipe coming off original lid and to a flake stand (3/8") at a 45 degree angle. It's served me well for around 10 runs this past 6 month...
by Hyko
Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Popcorn Sutton
Replies: 6
Views: 1387

Re: Popcorn Sutton

Never had it but I recently made some corn whiskey according to the recipe from his book and it's currently oaking and smells sooooo good. Gonna make a nice christmas present for a lucky someone :D . Why not buy two so you can drink one and treasure one?? :thumbup:
by Hyko
Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: lid clamp
Replies: 10
Views: 1327

Re: lid clamp

How did you get a custom one? Did you give them a diameter or a circumference? Did you have to specify every dimension or just a few?
by Hyko
Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Blue Vineagar - Cleaning Run
Replies: 14
Views: 4032

Re: Blue Vineagar - Cleaning Run

Blue color comes from the copper. In this case, with vinegar, it is probably copper acetate. As the inside of the pipe gets oxidized with use, this will stop happening. The oxide layer that forms from the heat and oxygen will protect the "fresh" copper underneath.
by Hyko
Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Copper Fittings versus Bending
Replies: 17
Views: 3069

Re: Copper Fittings versus Bending

If you know any electricians a conduit bender would help you out. The salt is a good help too. Both should make a really nice bend. Really? I've used them but I would think that copper would be more prone to kinking. But I guess with enough packing it could work. Also has anyone ever bent 2" p...
by Hyko
Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: strawberry panty-dropper
Replies: 747
Views: 278036

Re: strawberry panty-dropper

so with all the people and all the different likker/fruit options... your best jar consisted of????... What Fruit did you use.. Frozen Fresh..???... Clear Brandy... Did anyone try just off shelf store??? what about the "colored" or only clear?? Vodka... Personal batch or store?? Everclear...
by Hyko
Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: strawberry panty-dropper
Replies: 747
Views: 278036

Re: strawberry panty-dropper

Image

Trying this method out with various fruits... soaking in 65-70 ABV birdwatcher's sugar wash.

From left to right: peach, strawberry & kiwi, just strawberry, pear, pineapple, blueberry, blackberry, and the jar on the end is some fire piss.
by Hyko
Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: strawberry panty-dropper
Replies: 747
Views: 278036

Re: strawberry panty-dropper

by Hyko
Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4778
Views: 1052562

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Can anyone explain what it means to collect to X % ABV? For example, when you say collect to 70%, does that mean you are collecting everything that comes out (after the foreshots) in a single test jar with a hydrometer and watching the hydrometer reading fall? This would give you one volume with 70...
by Hyko
Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First run with my homemade milk can still
Replies: 10
Views: 1758

Re: First run with my homemade milk can still

Thanks guys. Yes i did save about 1.25 gal of backset for this next batch, and it sure smells great. Also yes I did do cleaning runs. Can anyone suggest where I can get lots of small collection containers? Should I go to a thrift store and get a bunch of shot glasses? or not quite that small?
by Hyko
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First run with my homemade milk can still
Replies: 10
Views: 1758

First run with my homemade milk can still

Did my first run ever, it was about 4 gal of ujssm that had been sitting for around 2 months because I severely misjudged when my still would be ready to run (learned a lesson: never start a ferment if you don't know exactly when you're going to be able to run it). Well I finally got it ready to run...
by Hyko
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4778
Views: 1052562

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Can anyone explain what it means to collect to X % ABV? For example, when you say collect to 70%, does that mean you are collecting everything that comes out (after the foreshots) in a single test jar with a hydrometer and watching the hydrometer reading fall? This would give you one volume with 70%...
by Hyko
Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Question for anyone who has welded a ferrule to a pot
Replies: 1
Views: 647

Question for anyone who has welded a ferrule to a pot

I just have one quick question: I successfully put a 2" hole in my pot and now I need to order parts so I can put my element in it. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get the kit off of stilldragon along with a ferrule. My question is how long should the ferrule be? Is is easier for a welder to weld a l...
by Hyko
Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Weld-Free Electric Keg Boiler: A How-To Guide
Replies: 81
Views: 45690

Re: Weld-Free Electric Keg Boiler: A How-To Guide

Well there must be a way to do it, the original poster did it. Check page 1
by Hyko
Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:56 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Weld-Free Electric Keg Boiler: A How-To Guide
Replies: 81
Views: 45690

Re: Weld-Free Electric Keg Boiler: A How-To Guide

I realize that this thread is dead but maybe someone can help me out here. Will this work? http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/EMERSON-APPLIANCE-SOLUTIONS-Electric-Replacement-2E102" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Or do you have to buy a screw in elemen...
by Hyko
Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:42 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Need to modify my pot
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Re: Need to modify my pot

Ok that looks like a good option, a few questions: How do you pair up an element with a fitting? As in, how do you know the element you're buying will be compatible with the fitting you're buying? or are they all universal? what gauge wire is necessary for the connection between the controller and t...