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by Jimmy_Jazz
Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:44 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Condenser design
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Alright, thanks a lot guys, I'll go sort somehting else out now (an open system). I'm just glad I asked before put it together!
by Jimmy_Jazz
Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Condenser design
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Condenser design

Heres the design I came up with for the condenser on my reflux still that I'm building, just wanted to know if people have any comments about it before i go ahead with building it. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i33/qkkshi/still.jpg Out the top of the end cap on my 2'' colum I'll have a 1/2'' tub...
by Jimmy_Jazz
Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:35 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Difference between silver brazing and soldering?
Replies: 5
Views: 1597

Alright, thanks. I just did a search through posts on soldering, and I just want to make sure I have things straight now: Normal lead-free solder has a low enough melting point that it can be melted with a propane torch, but for silver solder (higher melting point) you need to use MAPP or an Oxy set...
by Jimmy_Jazz
Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:36 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Difference between silver brazing and soldering?
Replies: 5
Views: 1597

By soft solder are we talking about the lead/tin stuff used for electronics? Or is there a different "lead free" soft solder used for plumbing type stuff?
by Jimmy_Jazz
Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:01 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Difference between silver brazing and soldering?
Replies: 5
Views: 1597

Difference between silver brazing and soldering?

Hey, I'm in the process of building a reflux still, I have most of the parts that I need now, but I am a little confused about how I'm meant to join them. First of all I have a 2'' copper column which I am attatching to a brass flange, which will attatch to the keg. From what I've read, its a good i...