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guyonthecouch I also build a 2" boka very similar to yours. It's difficult to see from the photo if you cut slots in the plate with the tab on it. You might consider cutting small slots on either side of the tab to allow the fluid to drop in the center of the pipe. My column is only about 30 in...

Zirtico your question was appropiate and I told the moderator I wouldn't comment anymore becaue of asswipes like Still_Stirrin. :moresarcasm: What suprises me he didn't a master title as most of the asswipes do. :moresarcasm: Keep asking questions that's why the site was created. I'll go back in my ...

Greetings logic don't dispair you can fix those leaks. The most important is that the area be clean and use a good flux paste. No flux core solder. Try cutting several pieces of solder the size that would fit the circumference of the pipe to be soldered, like a ring on your finger, you could doubled...

Thanks Ga I though you were off a few decimal points By the way I see a lot of Master titles kicking around here are you sure it's for distilling Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it. Keep up the good work

Shooter I have a Boka also and did a Rads all bran wash for a cleaning run, don't forget the vinegar run first, and it worked out fine. Don't get into the turbo yeast thing on this site; you have quickly seen the result. Just poke around this site and you will find a few comments + and - about the s...

Thanks NWshine your response was just what I was looking for more would have been useful, you know been there and done that :D I think the other responders stopped any further input. Can't even ask a simple question without someone challenging why you want to doing something, amazing :moresarcasm: I...

Not to inure the wrath of RAD :lol: but that is to generic an answer and one that’s prevalent throughout this forum. I’m looking for the experienced person, which I know you are :) , who stretches the limit; someone who knows the limits. A 23% to 35% spread answer isn’t an acceptable answer :econfus...

Need a little advice: I have a 15.5 gallon boiler with a 5500 watt, 240 watt heating element. I have a LM Boka still. I plan on doing more neutral spirits than any other type spirit. I want to maximize my time spent with handling washes. I plan on using Rad’s all bran and Taters birdwatchers washes....

Tucker0104 the shielded wire for a mig welder is hard to find and very expensive. Mig with gas is much better but again expensive. Tig is a great weld but takes expensive equipment and lots talent. You can do just as well soldering SS with mapp gas and the proper flux. The flux is most important. Yo...

I just finished up my first two stripping runs of Rads All Bran. Did much better this time. I collected a total of 25 quarts from a 19 gallon wash. The wash was about 13% ABV. The first quart collected was 70% ABV. The last quart collected was 10% ABV. Does six gallons sound correct for a stripping ...

Tal on cleaning your shotgun condendor, which I also have, I used a shotgun, real gun, cleaning kit. There is and assortment of brass wire brushes you can use just dip them in a food safe cleaning solution and clean away. I use a snake clearer type which is available in many calibers. It is much eas...

To clarify I burned the 80 proof sample, that would be 40% alcohol. It had a nice blue flame when lit. My proof/tralle scale was brand new and first tested on this SAC run. I have since used it to check a known source and it reads correctly. I have no idea why the alcohol was so low. I probably did ...

Welcome aboard ginfiend. I very new at this stuff also. I did a water run, vinegar and then a SAC run as suggested on this site. As I build mine from scratch I cleaned as I went. Never hurts to be to clean. I'm sure you are aware by purchasing the still you may have been put on a list reported to th...

HDNB thanks for the response. My element sits near the 3/4 level because it was a Camco twist type not the straight one. Didn't want to hit the bottom when I installed it. I never intend to do less than a 10 gallon wash in the future, just this 5 gallon SAC, so I don't need to worry about exposing t...

Tal I'm not a pro welder but I found when I soldered my shotgun condensor it was better to use the mapp gas for fast hotter heat on certain joints and propane on other as it wasn't has hot and didn't melt the solder next to the joint I was working on. Propane will sputter alot when tilted at too ste...

Goblin I forgot to take a measurement before I pitched my yeast. I did let the wash it several days after ferment before using. BTY I know less than you. I didn't taste any of the product but it smelled and burned nicely.

Rad it was the proof not percent scale. I run a BOKA no packing yet. The temp at top of column was at 177 degrees and gradually went up to about 198 degrees before I stopped didn't want my element exposed.

I just finished my first SAC run using Rads All Bran recepie. All went well, I think. I used approx. 5 gallons of wash and collected a little less than four quarts total. I used a proof and tralle hydrometer to check alcohol content. This was done the following day. My highest reading was 80 proof a...

Thanks for all the replies but apparently I didn't phrase my question correctly :? I know all about how to read a hydrometer and all the temp adjustments needed to get a correct readings. My question should be what is the benefit of having a devise/condensor that cools the out put of product from th...

I have a question concerning a collection condensor for my LM Boka. I have read a lot about the subject and have become a bit confused. I have done a water and vinegar run so far and the output of liquid is very hot. My first wash is next and I assume it will just as hot. Do I need a condensor :?: I...

Did my first vinegar run in my Boka. I used a 50/50 water vinegar mixture, six gallons total. I played with it for a couple of hours turning the heat up and down to see how my controller worked. I let it steam out the top of my shotgun condensor for some time then I placed a small piece of plywood o...

Thanks still_stirrin. I have an old dishwasher which I robbed parts off of. The connectors are from the dishwasher, tons of them, and they are push on and they lock in place. Enclosure is an irrigation hit by lightening which destroyed the electronics. Of course you can't buy replacement parts so I ...

Thanks Goblin

Grey_Meadow let me fist say I don't know anything about electricity. I made my controller using a diagram on this site which looked simple but to those with out experience it's not. The most important thing I was told by members is that one of the 220v leads must go directly to the water heater elem...

Thanks Superdaveva. I tested the controller yesterday with 7 gallons of well water, approx. 67 degrees. It took approx. 23 1/2 minutes for it to come to a boil. I didn't think that was to bad. I played with the Pot and it worked like a charm. The heat sink did get quite hot though. I put a fan to it...

With the help of many from this site I have finished my controller. Many thanks :D I made it as simple as I could with materials on hand and items purchased from Auber Instruments and others. The SSVR and heat sink were about $60.00. Camco 5500, watt element, 02693, $25.00 from Amazon. All other ite...

Because of this posting I was able to get that :evil: SS fitting soldered into the keg. Still not easy but it can be done. I used regular solder and Stay-Brite flux. This is very different from soldering copper and takes some pratice to notice the differences. I burned the flux several times and had...

I’ve gotten a little further along with my project. The condenser has been pressure tested and hose attachments added. I finally got the SS fitting fitted into the keg. If it weren’t for the help received from people on this site and detailed posts I would never have gotten this done. This was by fa...

I just in the process of building my controller as I stated. Sambeded it appears you are the guru of electric so I obviously could use some help with mine. Can you or anyone explain how the heating element is controlled if half the power doesn't go through the PSR in my case a SSR? I understand how ...

Deleted by AP. Thank you Rad4701 makes it crystal clear. No more comments from me about electricity.