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Thanks xx! I remembered the warnings about venting, so I left the top of the condenser uncapped, just brazed a bar across the coil to keep the connections steady. It can't really be seen in the pic, but the thermo spiggot is right on the junction between the up-pipe and the outtake. I brazed a bit o...

Update: I finally finished the column etc. Will test it next week, with 3 different drop-lengths to the liebig. My workmanship leaves a lot to be desired, but nothing leaks!

Thanks Punkin, I reckon I'll be able to knock one up... Just sold my old LM, otherwise I could've used that for stripping. Looks like I'll end up with TWO new toys! Life's hard aint it! 8) Just found out the rental cost of oxy/acet bottles! Ouch! And they don't even let ya keep the bottles at that p...

Learning all the time! :D I'll post some (correct size) pics when the thing is up and running. Hopefully some input/output notes as well. By accident, I managed to build my last LM with all things sweet, no hiccups at all, and capable of 96+% @ 20c. Well, here's hoping It'll happen again. I confess ...

Sounds easy! Thanks Harry, I'll use the crimped system then. Apart from lookin cool, (I know no-one will see it) but to me, it seems that the crimps would give the vapour the most contact with the water cooling. I was thinking of making it about 450mm, so it should be long enough. The other issue is...

Hey, thanks 4 the replies! Hawke , I'd like to start trying to make my own flavours. I think that's the next step towards the real deal. I did try some basics when i started a few years ago, but made such a mess of it, I gave up. Time to try again? Punkin , Thanks, I reckon that if I got around the ...

Done! Thanks for that! I've yet to buy the 2" copper, so I can easily add to the column length. Putting the gate valve vertical may help balance out the whole thing. Ditto with the liebig: Mesh is easier! I already have the boiler, so stuck with 1380w until I add a 2nd element to speed the heat...

Sorry about the rude intro! I hope I did it right. I'll upload a 53kb pic, and hopefully it won't swamp everything again!. (Now I know why I don't like computers... ) Again, I do appreciate any input before I go shopping.

Ouch! I see what you mean! Dumb question, what size will fit? I can resize, then resubmit it. Thanks for the welcome too!

Hi all! New to the site, but been quietly pulling 96+% for the last 5 years on my NS still. The only issue was always the sloooow output rate. Thought it was about time for a new project, so was looking up info on the Minibok. Well, I saw a reference to VM stills, and the poor ol' Bok died on the op...