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by JayD
Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys
Replies: 240
Views: 52674

Re: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys

thecroweater wrote:Went black powder shooting and a semi auto 12 Ga. Haven't held either one for more than 15 years, gentlemen shit eating grin ain't even in it :mrgreen:
keep you eye's open, I seen .50 cal fully auto for hire at a range we drove past... :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin:
by JayD
Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys
Replies: 240
Views: 52674

Re: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys

We can not carry knives aswell...and they have gagged us as well, cant say boo with out being called a racist in oz now...something definitely wrong there.
by JayD
Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: Truckorama
Replies: 371
Views: 44144

Re: Truckorama

Unfortunately i could not meet Crow whilst he was in America as I was on the other side of the country when he arrived...but I must say a big thank you for all making him and his lady feel welcome. It makes me feel happy you all had a great time.
J.
by JayD
Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:25 am
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys
Replies: 240
Views: 52674

Re: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys

Crow you should see the toilets in Europe...the top of the seat slowly spins around to clean it after your done....like in the movie exorcist, now thats just weird, how was your flight?
by JayD
Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys
Replies: 240
Views: 52674

Re: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys

Welcome to America Crow, outside of the airport bar $45 fun tickets would come close to buying you 45 beers...Hope you and your Gal have a blast here...and fate keeps you away from some of sporadic violence that seems to happening all over the world
by JayD
Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:18 am
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys
Replies: 240
Views: 52674

Re: 10,300 miles as the Crow flys

Hope you make to the states and we can finally say...G'Day, it's a little embarrassing to meet a person that lives only bout a 100 miles away to meet them on the other side of the world, I will be in the states very soon...will pm you my cell once your here.
by JayD
Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:55 am
Forum: Meet & Mingle & Events
Topic: Truckorama
Replies: 371
Views: 44144

Re: Truckorama

I will be in the states around this time and may be able to meet and greet, other members here know me from other forums...would be great to say G'Day to other distillers from the States...finishing off my trip to the states at the 76th Sturgis Rally, hopefully I will meet up with the legendary Crow...
by JayD
Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:28 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: G'Day from OZ
Replies: 49
Views: 6431

Re: G'Day from OZ

please ask the seller if he or if it was made using lead free solder? remember all that glitters is not gold...long term health relies on only using tried and proven fabrication methods...no lead period! or plastic... I'm in Tas as I stated before, if you need help pm me your number I'll help you de...
by JayD
Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:17 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What's your stills name?
Replies: 224
Views: 39868

Re: What's your stills name?

One of my first stills was called Tinkerbell because of a little piece of solder that would tinker away in my reflux condenser....I only just realised my 6" bubbler(flute) could also lay claim to this name...sorta like calling a huge bloke Tiny...my 6"er is called The Big Boy or Tinky for ...
by JayD
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:02 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from northern california
Replies: 7
Views: 844

Re: Greetings from northern california

The folks on this forum offer good advise, no... better than good advise...bloody good advise, now cleaning your still generally requires three runs...vinegar run, junkerhol run...then a good steaming to clean out the leftovers from building your still...better to follow these three simple run clean...
by JayD
Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:18 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi all from Northern New South Wales Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 1007

Re: Hi all from Northern New South Wales Australia

yo ho ho and a bottle of Rum...Welcome. :D wish I a had molasses source near me. I've got some chugging away right now!
by JayD
Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:20 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Intro from Tasmania
Replies: 4
Views: 585

Re: Intro from Tasmania

Here's a link to Peters story... Belgrove Distillery, Tasmania. have you visited Belgrove Distillery robpftas ?
by JayD
Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:11 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Belated Hi from Sydney
Replies: 2
Views: 361

Re: Belated Hi from Sydney

Welcome to the forum, 20 years of drip drip drip...you got to be keen, read and learn some and when the new old age sinks in you wont believe how quick you can make some nice alcohol. :eugeek: take a look at the plated column in my avatar.. capable of full flavored Rum, Whisky...Bourbons and with a ...
by JayD
Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from Tasmania
Replies: 10
Views: 1594

Re: Greetings from Tasmania

b.o.t...as seen in my signature my interests in distilling are at present in the hobbyist side of things, what the future holds?? well if we knew that we would all be rich men. So like all of us i started out with a simple stove top pot still that took all night to distill 600mls of alcohol if I was...
by JayD
Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from Tasmania
Replies: 10
Views: 1594

Re: Greetings from Tasmania

That he does...however he is a simple marsupial...the Tasmania Devil...not the ooga booga type. He lives side by side with padamelons and quolls.I think the "Tasmanian Devil" gets his name because of his screams and growls that frightened the daylights out of the first settlers here in Tas...
by JayD
Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: G'Day from OZ
Replies: 49
Views: 6431

Re: G'Day from OZ

Have you got any copper in the vapor path? and do you insulate the column ? as your still is S/S you need copper in there to help remove the sulphides, insulation I have found on a reflux still makes it as stable as they come. I run my still similar to rad however I run my still down to20% then shut...
by JayD
Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: G'Day from OZ
Replies: 49
Views: 6431

Re: G'Day from OZ

Tassie Tiger...mmm been extinct now for some time... :D Hello I'm from Tasmania as well. G'Day.
by JayD
Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from Tasmania
Replies: 10
Views: 1594

Re: Greetings from Tasmania

Thank you all for the kind Welcome :D by strange coincidence your names seem familiar....lol's
by JayD
Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Intro from Tasmania
Replies: 4
Views: 585

Re: Intro from Tasmania

Hi Robftas, I'm in the Nth East of Tas...it's all happening down here for the commercial boy's I've visited Helyer's Rd in the Nth West and Belgrove at Kempton...Peter's Rye Whisky was an experience of its own. Slowly I will visit all of our home grown distilleries in Tas. I might see you as I trave...
by JayD
Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:28 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from Tasmania
Replies: 10
Views: 1594

Greetings from Tasmania

Hi Folks,
I live in Tasmania the home of world class Whiskey...I'm on a couple of forums and build a variety of stills for the Hobbyist, Always looking to increase my distilling knowledge. :)