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Hi, I've been attempting to aquire a suitable 1/4" needle valve. Being in Perth WA I've not been able to source one locally (the gas & plumbing supply places only go down to 1/2" for some reason). So I attempted to order a part of ebay, labeled as 1/4" SSS FNPT I thought this was ...

An update! I know its been about a million years, but after a long time spent working on various other projects, I got back onto this one. http://img.kronicd.net/image/ac3c23ddb3accf7b81360ff91f0046d4.jpeg Shown is the column (boka design), its modular so I can make a VM head for it later without to...

As for the heating element is there anything you would recommend? I've found a couple of places selling heating elements, but if there is anything you'd recommend I'd really appriciate it. Get a low density, Incoloy coated element. Electrical trade suppliers are usually the best bet. Thanks, I've g...

Ah damn you

This is giving me the urge to build a potstill.... Before my reflux is even welded... I think I'll make both at the same time

I made mine so that it comes apart just below the bottom plate. My packing is made into a long sausage. I used a length of copper mesh a little longer than the hieght I needed and put my rolls inside the tube. (Use a short piece of column pipe to stuff the 'skin') Makes it very easy to slide in/out...

With my Bok still I found the output was too hot. Rad suggested it would need a condenser after the valve. Sure enough that did the trick and improved my abv to 94%. I figure just a little more experience with driving it will get that extra 1%. I've taken your advice here and I've just purchased th...

Well an update is well overdue... I've been busy with work but that is finally over and I was able to head back to the scrapyard. I managed to get: 1x 2M of 2" copper pipe 2x 1.2M of 2" copper pipe 1x 1.2M of 54mm copper pipe More than enough copper plate 4KGs of stainless steel shavings (...

Thanks for all the assistance so far, I'm currently aquiring a heating element & dimmer to control the element. I've had a look for dimmers and this one seems good: LUTRON N-2000 NOVA 2000W SINGLE-POLE DIMMER SLIDE-TO-OFF Lutron Nova. The original rugged linear-slide dimmer with over 25 years of...

As I said, I ran my Bokakob 3" 'mini' a few times. Real easy to build using the modified plans. Very easy to run. It made very clean neutrals. Made several gallons of vodka in those 3 runs, gave most of it all away after trying a couple of essences and macerations. They just don't compare to a...

Has anyone here used the mini still? I've heard that it doesn't produce good neutral spirits? I'm going to head back out to the scrap yard today and see if I can get some more copper pipe to make a taller still.

I'm going to be producing neutral spirits, so I'll just be running sugar washes. Mmmm ethanol

It looks like you're well on your way to having a still, kronicd!I'm in the middle of building my first still too. Are you making a reflux still or a pot still? I'm building a reflux still, I just attempted making the condenser coil, it looks a little weird, however I've checked it and water flows ...

I thought I'd start documenting the process of building a still as it might help some of those who are in the same situation as me. That is, those who have no experience working with metal, building anything, distilling, making homebrew... So I will continue to update this thread as I move on with t...

Thanks very much guys, I'll let you know how it goes!

No luck yet, I'll have a look around and see if this is the standard type of keg here, if there is another kind I'll grab that.

Otherwise I'll just cut around it!

http://img.kronicd.net/image/0819375b7b2cb5ecfcba59a7ee26ce15.jpeg That is what it looks like when it is in tact and here is a picture of what it currently looks like. http://img.kronicd.net/image/d94194684eaf9a91dcd0099bc334e00f.jpeg The valve seems to turn freely but cannot be removed, it seems l...

I've acquired a keg with "lion nathans" branding and I'm having a bit of trouble removing the coupling/valve. I managed to remove the black seal, the spring and a couple of pieces of metal that sat over the spring, however the large metal thing shown in the picture (the coupler?) doesn't s...

Thanks guys, I got a 50L keg this morning and I've got a few places to call in regards to copper. So I'm well on my way to doing this the right way

is WA in the us or oz? if you don't get all fired up do it quick gotta have it now. 3-4 hundred bucks can get you pot or reflux stilling with the best of "em. the money you spend on a store bought still could get you further elseware in the process. toss in a couple scrounged frementers and, y...

Do you have any basic fabrication skills? If so I could probably post a list of materials, where to buy them and how much they cost if you like. I have managed (over time) to be able to source everything needed locally here in Melbourne.....I hate paying shipping costs! Let me know if you want the ...

I've recently started looking into distilling and I've decided to take a leap into this hobby. I've been reading as much as I can and I think I know what I need and what to do, but I'd like it if someone could look over my shopping list and tell me if I'm getting everything I need and if I've got so...