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They are ball valves. I was hoping that I could use them as ball valves. Would I be able to regain the control I need if I cut the ball valve off and placed a needle valve at the end of the T coming off my condenser. Will my current set up be better than a regular pot still? Or do you think it would...

Well as a kid I worked at various farms and my grandfathers metal shop. Where I did a lot of welding on farm equipment and mining equipment. (We don't have illegal immigrants around here so child labor will have to do.) After high school I went to school for Mortuary Sciences and worked as a funeral...

I appreciate the help. I put the second valve on the return pipe to stop vapours from entering the the condenser prematurely. And the alcohol will have to dam up and flow back down the return. I could just leave that valve open. Would there be a problem if I ran it at total reflux? And Yes I do have...

I may have jumped the gun a little when building my still head but I would appreciate any advice on my design. I haven't had the chance to try it out bc I'm still looking for a suitable boiler. I have a 1.5 x 48 inch column with cooper scourers. And my condenser is a 1/4 inch tube coil on the inside...