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Sounds good thanks

With that info in mind. Would 316LSi wire be ok to use for SPP

Is there any difference in SS wire to use in making SPP. Like 304,308, or 316 wire. Also what about the letters behide the numbers on some of the wire. I know you don't want flex coated wire but that is as far as my knowledge goes in regards to SS mig wire.

sergiolis wrote:Thank you Manc... I've been using SPP in 2" and 3"... but now my doubts are about using either small or big SPP in 4".

I was wondering what you meant by having doubts using SPP in a 4 inch.

I will keep you informed. It may be a little while though. Working a lot of hours. Just because I have been around for a little while doesn't mean I'm still not a noob. A lot of this stuff goes way over my head. I'm not to bad with my hands. Brain is a lot slower now a days since I became an old man.

Thanks Manc that explanation helps me to understand how SPP works in regards to productivity and quality. Most posts I read a BBC out SPP were older posts and even though somethings don't change over time they can be tweaked. Since SS wire is expensive just trying to cover everything before I spend ...

I'm not looking for the easiest. I'm looking for the best in regards to efficiency and productivity. I want the most bang for my buck. Even though I may fall short in making it

So by looking at that graph the round helix has the highest HETP efficiency. Which I would think to be the easiest to make? Hope I'm right. I hate to ask so many stupid questions to some people but when I read conflicting comments on a given subject I just want to make sure that my money and time ar...

I could have sworn that one of the posts I read in regards HETP said the lower number was better which kind of didn't sound right but then again I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. So the higher the numbers on all 3 graphs are better then just to confirm? Thanks again for your help

I have a smaller cutting torch which does a really good job on larger items. A year ago I bought a jewelry torch set. Absolutely love it especially when working in tight corners, like condensers ect. That way you don't blow the solder of something you just soldered. Works really nice.

With reference to the graph there are the 2 other graphs beside the HETP graph. Are they the same as the HETP graph meaning the lower the number the better?

You haven't stollen anything. This is a good post to have any question about SPP answered. Ask away.

Thanks for the reply's everybody. thanks for the correct math DAD and answering one of my next questions about what size of wire would be best. Been using lava rock with good results for a good while and I know there is probably no bad effects or issues from using it. Just wanting to try something e...

Been reading past couple days about SPP packing and I think I want to to to make some to try in a 4 inch column. If I remember right sizing needs to be 1/10 column dia. If my math is correct that would end up 1.016 mm, or .04 inches. If I'm wrong please correct me. Then length I think the post said ...

I have a friend that just uses a beer keg.

Really nice work. I was wondering about your site glasses and how they connect to your column. Are they just soldered to 2 inch pipe or to a tri clamp ferrel.

Looks really nice. Where did u get your sight glasses at? Did they have ferrals already on them.

It is in his best interest as well as other manufacturers to work towards legalization. Definitely more money to be made if hobby distilling is legalized. I'm sure that all if not the majority of manufacturers hated to turn over name's. Unfortunately they had no choice.

I know some morons that drink. Hell I drink and I'm a moron. OOPS you said Mormon's my bad.

I checked Bobtails back posts from when he joined in 2011. From everything I read I believe him. The only thing I can say is if you haven't bought a still from a manufacture no big deal if you don't sell tell or piss anybody off. If you have bought one from a manufacture take the info for what it is...

I sure you know this but most cruise companies will give you a free cruise for every 8 cabins that you put together in your group. The numbers may have changed slightly since it's been 10 or so years ago that I put a group together

What cruise line are you sailing with. I've been on a few cruises. First was with Admiral Cruise lines when we got married. Then the last two were on carnival cruise lines. Definitely love to cruise. On our southern Caribbean Cruise we went to a rum distillery on the island of guadalupe. It was pret...

shadylane wrote:Officer, you must be mistaken, that's not a still.
It's a boiler to heat water for making beer.
And the copper coil is a wort chiller.
Would you like a cold one while I show you how it's done?

My luck they would say sure we will take that cold one while you show us.

Like FullySilenced pointed out it is a good thing you sold it awhile ago. Good thing you changed your mind and decided to follow the law's of the land whether you agree with them or not. I'm glad I changed my mind in regards to buying one or building one. I will continue to read and learn all I can ...

As much as I hate to hear this it doesn't surprise me.

Going blind from methanol from your properly made moonshine has about the same chance of going blind from doing what your mother told you not to do. Being young and never thinking mom would steer me wrong I figured I would quit doing it when I had to get glasses. :esurprised: if you follow the direc...

What do you use for your drinking water? People for years have used water from a Creek and sworn that it is best. Like rock checker said you can use distilled water but you would have to add back certain things. Why buy something that you have to add something to so as to use it.

I think I would just use the cistern and probably wouldn't filter it. Definitely would not be using distilled water for mash. Only use it for diluting final drinking product to proof it down

Distilled water isn't good except for when diluting final product. Regular well water would be good. Rain water is good also. Filtered water I wouldn't use either. Yeast need the minerals and other things in the water. I use city water with good results. Chlorine isn't the best but as of yet it hasn...

It all sounds good. Glad you are making progress. Keep us informed I don't live to far from Cinci so I'll be able to come see your operation when you get it up and running.