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by Mcfly
Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: How well Would this work.
Replies: 11
Views: 991

Re: How well Would this work.

I think I may be misunderstanding what your saying. So just to clear out any confusion Im going to post a color coded version.

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by Mcfly
Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: How well Would this work.
Replies: 11
Views: 991

Re: How well Would this work.

Yes I Could fill the spaces in between with packing to help with reflux. The column would look like a Shotgun condenser only instead of condensing, the inner tubes would be where the vapor passes through and then on the outside of that, thats where the condensed liquid would return to a vapor form f...
by Mcfly
Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Quick question Electic boiler
Replies: 10
Views: 1113

Re: Quick question Electic boiler

Would this Phase Angle Controller Build work for the 110 Boilder SSRMAN-1P SSR - http://compare.ebay.com/like/150946520740?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Crydom Solid State Relay d2425-10 25k ohm P...
by Mcfly
Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: How well Would this work.
Replies: 11
Views: 991

How well Would this work.

Vapor leaves boiler enters column. Vapor then enters 4 or more smaller tubes through the column and in turn heats up space in between. Vapor hits center condenser, condenses and falls down first down tube. Enters the first chamber (the four small tubes) and re vaporizes. Vapor travels up tube to sec...
by Mcfly
Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:00 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Boka Condenser Question
Replies: 1
Views: 283

Boka Condenser Question

Will a Single Wound Reflux Condenser with a Cold Finger work decently in a Boka build? It seems a bit easier to make then the double would Condenser.
by Mcfly
Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Quick question Electic boiler
Replies: 10
Views: 1113

Re: Quick question Electic boiler

ok thanks for the help
by Mcfly
Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Quick question Electic boiler
Replies: 10
Views: 1113

Re: Quick question Electic boiler

Is there a particular one for 110v or does it matter?
by Mcfly
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Quick question Electic boiler
Replies: 10
Views: 1113

Quick question Electic boiler

I just purchased a 7.5 gallon electric boiler from Rainierdistillers, do I need to get a phase angle controller for this? http://shop.rainierdistillers.com/Boilers-75-Gallon-Electric-0039.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow - this is the one I purcha...
by Mcfly
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Building my First Still Design Check
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Re: Building my First Still Design Check

I wanted to check to make sure this design would work efficiently No not efficiently. Work yes. Just not very good. It's a take on a cm still. Cooling management. And the cm design is not considered an efficient design. And by changing it you have made it worse. Now you won't want to hear this. But...
by Mcfly
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Building my First Still Design Check
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Building my First Still Design Check

Hello I'm new to distilling and I want to build my first still. I wanted to check to make sure this design would work efficiently, its just a copy of a Reflux still but I changed it a little just to tinker. I would use 4' of 2" copper pipe for the column with copper scrubbers as packing. 2"...
by Mcfly
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Need help choosing a Still
Replies: 6
Views: 1478

Re: Need help choosing a Still

Well thanks for all the input and help. I think im just going to get the 13 gallon boiler from milehi for now. Then buy the mighty mini dual purpose tower when I have the money.
by Mcfly
Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:14 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New Member
Replies: 3
Views: 492

Re: New Member

Why do you recommended no less than 5 gallons?
by Mcfly
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Need help choosing a Still
Replies: 6
Views: 1478

Need help choosing a Still

Hello all, Im new to the forums and never distilled anything before. I don't want to build a still quite yet but I do want to get a smaller still for the time being just to fiddle with. My wife is going to buy me one for Christmas but I don't know which one to get. We don't have a lot of money so I'...
by Mcfly
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New Member
Replies: 3
Views: 492

New Member

Hello All, My name is Mcfly, I've been browsing through the forums now for a few weeks and finally decided to join up and create an account. I've never distilled anything before but im looking at getting into this hobby. I've been brewing beer for a few years now (mostly trappist and abbey ales) I h...