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+1 on re-applying flux just before applying solder

that's the trick that makes the joint seal first time.

whew!!! I just finished a 14 hour slog fest.

3 strips of teddys ffv .

For my 2nd attempt at running my column.

A 3" X36" stainless , With home made (oversized ) spp

Time for a nip

I hope everyone else has had a good day too

well aparently I just wasted $300 in wire for an equation rooted for a 2" column lovely. not. the 1/10h of column dia. size spp rule of thumb only works math wise for 1.5 to 2" column. I saw this mentioned ,several times, so its what I went with. F*#% I let the f--ing metric system and my ...

Okay! :econfused: I can't seem to find what I did wrong with making my spp from the notes I picked up in here. I have a 36"X 3" ss CCVM column. I went with the 1/10th of the column for the diameter of the packing(.300") and 150% X dia. or .450" for the length. I used .025" 3...

Hey Doc

when you go to reading, head to "crankys spoon fed" thread. (the red high lighted line in SS's signature block)

its been around a long while but it puts you where you need to be

I only wear button shirts, but I'd be awfully proud or a coffee mug that'd second

as a Irish coffee holder when I'm not working

Thanks Bushman.
Sorry nevermind the question.
reread the thread and realize you filter mutiple times
thanks again.

bronctoad

edited to remove the already answered question

just made 4 gallons of apple pie drink now I'm gonna hafta make
something to filter it through
here I go! another rabbit hole

Yummyrum wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:32 pm Yup . Everytime I have to buy something for distilling , I remind my self how much I’m saving by not having hobbies like boating , hunting or motorbikes

+1 yummy
you forgot racecars

WAY WAY WAY WRONG!!!
that is chlorine treatment for a pool with tons of other bad materials in there
DO NOT USE THAT!
baking soda is what I think you need. regular arm&hammer baking soda
or maybe its baking powder, but at least either one is not poisonous like hypo is

neither; I wanted to know what real "moonshine" tasted like, and being from the middle off my States Tim-buc-tu had very little chance of ever finding out. So I decided to make it myself :thumbup: thats when this place showed up and taught me :D been an awesome ride ever since :!: :!: edit...

Hi NIN I have several soldered on fitting on one of my kegs that are fine under gas heat. as long as the keg never goes dry the solder will not reach melting temps. The ptfe gaskets can take tons of heat, but make sure no open flame can reach up to the exposed side of the clamp and it'll be fine. I ...

NB I am so happy to hear a positive result, hopefully for you and the mrs. My mrs. and I are will follow suit if it comes to call on us. :thumbup: LWTCS!! The most internet I do is here on this site, so I would never of seen this information without your concern for another of our members we ( my so...

Jack C wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:11 pm Yep. Need to break the white leg of the 240 circuit and connect one side of the fan and one side of the meter if they run on 240.

+1 fan and meter need both legs to operate

well guys, I threw this in here an expected an eyebrow raize :shock: New Phototastic Collage2.jpg but it seemed old school. maybe we've topped out with technology?, and the current designs are the cream of the crop. Have we equaled (small scale wise) current distillery practices? Is there something...

well guys, I threw this in here an expected an eyebrow raize :shock: New Phototastic Collage2.jpg but it seemed old school. maybe we've topped out with technology?, and the current designs are the cream of the crop. Have we equaled (small scale wise) current distillery practices? Is there something ...

Being as this is on the lines of a thank you thread for all of those that helped in anyway towards this build, In the next pict, the weld on the 3X2 reducer to the 3'' 45.... that's a 20 plus year old weld that my mentor did he's the man that took me from cocky, fresh from the Navy kid to a respecte...

What an amazing collection of distilling technology and great workmanship. Do you have anything to remotely move the RC or will you have to go up a ladder? a harbor freight step stool for now (as the Costco one wasn't up to my girth :oops: But I have parts and a plan for an acme thread reach rod. i...

O.K. after 4 or 5 years now (don't remember when I started it) of on and off again work. This is my column :) she's a compulation of scatter brained information, teased, picked, pilferd, and pounded into my thick skull from too many contributors (on this awesome site) to count. :clap: Thanks to ever...

I'm not sure but is that 50 amp 220 breaker empty?
if it is your good to go for a new circuit

Dur. Do a google search for "my super simple controller" its a Cranky thread that lays out a controller for us non electricians there is only a few more parts called out than with the SD set up. It'd be easy to upgrade to what ever above the SD base unit you desire. Either way its a good k...

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Thanks Shady
just needed a little more,( yup that's it! ) before I pulled the trigger

bronctoad

Shady have you done anymore runs with the ceramic rings?
how do they clean up after a spirit run?

Bronctoad

well, still can't cook anything up here yet :cry:. But, planning ahead for spring :econfused: , I just finished a LWTCS style roof modification to my stillin spot :wink: After opening the ceiling I gots room for 2 more feet of column :wtf: now what? … Waiting sucks. Oh well, hope every one is well i...

Forth gen ujssm plowing thought it right now
absolutely no pickle/vinegar smell in any of the
3 strip runs
Thanks all!
bronctoad

I'm not sure if it would be a sensation or not,
but I did have a buddy say " If it does have pickle flavor I'd take 2 jars"
Its in the fermenter as we speak???
Thanks again guys
Bronctoad

thanks guys
I'll grind up the rest tomorrow an put it up in a ferment
Bronctoad

I may of f ' d up my corn. :cry: last fall I put my left over corn in 2 triple washed used pickle buckets, when I opened them recently the pickle smell was horrible, even after pouring the corn into different containers. then I milled a couple of pounds, waited a day and the odor is still there :thu...

here's to "there's hope yet
2 cents added

Bronctoad