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I am sorry for this whole misunderstanding,. i had no bad intentions.

Well, my mistake. But in general, rules are there so the users behave with some human dignity and don't backseat mod and flame on other users. About the whole "because I say so", is something I in general don't agree with. If you have a proper explanation or a logic explanation, like above...

Well vinegar is water, compared to the 32% acetic acid and water mix i have been using.

And about the ptfe o-rings, they are a bitch to buy in small quantity's.

I just gotta ask, what is the problem with rubber?, does it foul the taste?. Since ethanol doesn't dissolve rubber, I, due to my inexperience have a hard time seeing the problem :think:. And about the brass,. Well It is nice to know that it needs to be pickled. But since you know about it, would it ...

I'll throw a cork trivet under the thumper.

Bellybuster, can you explain that a little further?.

Pfshine, it's this type,. all brass., and about the rubber seals i am using, are as we speak, being subjected to 93% spirits

Ain't got no such thing,. but it should indeed be added.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1032/sy7d.jpg Like tropik said,. well almost. 25 metric L, are 6.6 gal/liq US, and 5.5 gal british. The piping used is od 12mm / 1/2" and 15mm / 0.6". And while electric heating might be crap, it's all i got. On that account, i am going to put some insul...

The lid is stainless steel,.

I take it that the whole batch of wash needs to be distilled in one go?., hence the need for a bigger boiler?.

For now,. i'll make a thumper in the proper size.

Hit the nail on the head

10L it is

Isn't it just about scaling it down?., or is there some advanced mathematics that come in to play?.

I'll make a stainless thumper,. at some point.

Well About the glass jar,. That is just monkey see, monkey do,. from the section on thumpers, on the HD site.

As the subject says., And she still need some sealing .

Hey,. People on this great forum. Well what can i say,. i tasted some legal(firefly) shine a week ago, and i really liked the taste, of non aged whiskey., So i decided to make some of my own., Since i saw the ryebread recipe here in the forum, i have really put effort in to getting a still put toget...