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Not reading other replys. :( Sorry. I distilled this last sunday. :shock: OMG Its great. the first wash was a little slow ferminting but when it was done and I ran it It came out great. You have to do it slow, make your cuts. Trust me, I am a novice, run It SLOW and you can make the cuts. :o I now h...

Its a 6 gal, I am using propane. :o No leaks...I don't know how that happened. I guess i'm not the worst solder just the sloppest. :shock: This was my first clean out and leak test, vinagar and water. I did not seal the cap, I just let it steam http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclic...

It's finished, Pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Just some leak test and clean outs to do. I have 2 of winos washes ready to go.

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8) Nice work Nasty. I'm building the same pot, I changed a couple of things, like the lyne arm (1 1/2" tapering to 1/2") and the worm (20' of 1/2" copper). Pictures here :arrow: : http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"...

I tried some chinese booze, It tasted like charcoal lighter.

I finally got started on my 6 gal copper pot still. Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow The lyne arm and worm are going to be interchangable from my 12 gal still. The more I think about it I want ...

Ok I tested my water it tested out at 6.8 PH and 120 alkalinity. Other post say I want my PH around +/- 5 and citric acid will bring it down. What about the alkalinity?

OkI have bakers yeast Do I follow the directions or just dump the yeast in.

:roll: I'm still having problems with my condenser, It leaks shees. I ran some box wine today, not quite a gallon. I ignored every bodys advice about a thermonter and drilled a hole for it. I should have listened :oops: now I have to solder it up. the first 4 oz were green, then every thing came fas...

I did the first clean out on sunday. What a fiasco....I had more leakes than the titanic..lol trying to plug them up with flouer puddy, the kid said we were going to go out but this is more enterning. It was a vinigar and water and I was not worred about leaks. I did the 2nd clean out today I sealed...

Oh my i'll have to check that.

My well has hard acid water How should I correct?


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I finished the worm and built a parrot pictures are here Ok I'm probly the sloppiest solderer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Feel free to make commets. I am going to do the clean out this weekend. First a ...

Thanks again wineo

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Ok....The local brew supply did not have brewers yeast....I bought lalvin EC 1118. they did not have dap but had Crosby & baker fermax yeast nutient. Am I good to go??

I found this on flicker: http://revision3.com/systm/distillation/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow get a load of the chemest. Alot is left out but entertaining anyway.

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I posted Pictures of the finished 12 gal pot still (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow) Now for the worm.

Update.....I picked up my 12 gal boiler from the welder today and 20' of soft copper for my worm. I have to cut the hole for my lyne arm my self. I'll coil the worm and cut the hole and clean out the boiler at a car wash tomarrow. Pictures will be up by friday. Question....I have to make two gaskets...

Thanks Hack, Your designe looks intersting. I think for now I'm going to keep it simple. Ya know kiss, keep it simple stupid. I'm giving up on the thumper for now till I know fore sure what i'm going to make it out of. For now I'm going to use the 12 gal boiler for a stripping run and my copper stil...

Rad I saw that post. I thought it was beyond my ability.....well maybe not but I wasn't going that way. I need the sodering experance for my real build a 6 gal copper pot still. the joints are on this one are good but sloppy. I know I have to get better and that only comes with practice. I live in a...

Hack what is this about a self filling thumper? Elaborate please.
I was going to go 1/2" into and out of the thumper then to 1/4" to the worm. After going to tony's web site and resizing I'm going to a 1/2" worm

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lol Rad how else do you do it? Show me a better mouse trap and i'll use it.

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I finished the lyne arm today. Picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I have a question... right after the 45 at the top I didn't solder the joint, I wanted to be able to take it apart for cleaning. Can I s...

I dont think a 1/2" into the thumper is a problem but thanks. I thought I had all the parts to finish this build but lol I gotta re think it. The gray matter is on over drive. I hate it when that happens.

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I have a problem with turkey fryers. They are only on or off. I'm lookin for something better.

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Ok I'm gonna step it down but I was gonna use 12" at a time but i"now gonna do 3" I'm getting close to even with the top of the pot. I want some seperation from the boiler and the thumper. I am having problems with the heat source. Elect or gas??

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My new pot still, a little advice please. Here is a link to some pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/saved=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I was going to gradually taper down from the right side. My question is it necessary or could ...

Geeseee.....When it rains it pours.. I started a still with a 12 gal pool filter....wating for some parts from a friend. The rivets came to day so now I can get started on my 6 gal copper still. I'm gonna be busy. I'll post pic as I go.
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Geeseee.....When it rains it pours.. I started a still with a 12 gal pool filter....wating for some parts from a friend. The rivets came to day so now I can get started on my 6 gal copper still. I'm gonna be busy. I'll post pic as I go.
Capt S

My new pot still, a little advice please. Here is a link to some pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/34585629@N04/saved=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I was going to gradually taper down from the right side. My question is it necessary or could ...