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by jog666
Sun May 08, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: New distiller reading Lounge
Topic: How do the Florida members get by?
Replies: 20
Views: 2770

Re: How do the Florida members get by?

Arkansas says having ANY part of a still is a no-no. Even if my wife wanted a small still for essential oils, we cant legally have it. Our laws talk about untaxed booze but when its down to the still and parts, its left vague. Probably so its easier for them to press or add charges.
by jog666
Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:57 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Anybody get any good deals lately?
Replies: 2882
Views: 274455

Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?

This week I hauled in around 187 cases of wine bottles. 1.5l & 750ml. If it wasnt for the air compressor in the truck, I could have gotten the last 13 cases. I could easily spend the whole day re-stacking & organizing them all but I wont.
by jog666
Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: Stir & Chop 1000 (Video)
Replies: 2
Views: 769

Re: Stir & Chop 1000 (Video)

CopperFiend wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:28 am Nice, I would think that would be good for fruit mashes.
Oh I plan on fruit this year. Found a good stand of persimmons not far from the house. A friend has a wild plum tree that puts out good plus a local peach ordeal that goes on. Then anything else I can get ahold of.
by jog666
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: Stir & Chop 1000 (Video)
Replies: 2
Views: 769

Stir & Chop 1000 (Video)

Introducing the Stir & Chop 1000 ! 20220306_183410 - Copy.jpg 20220306_183425 - Copy.jpg https://youtu.be/EejjX8qB_N0 5" x 8.5" x 1/8" stainless blade welded to 3' of stainless tubing welded to a 1/2npt x 1/8npt bell reducer with a piece of 3/8" stainless rod that gets chucke...
by jog666
Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: General atmosphere of forum
Replies: 120
Views: 6949

Re: General atmosphere of forum

Stop being a wine bag child. Want to bitch and moan? Find a local place with cheap coffee and old men that have nothing better to do than bitch about everything or put your big girl panties on and go down to the beauty shop with the women. We are here for the information that goes along with making ...
by jog666
Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Just Post a Pick of your Rig
Replies: 359
Views: 174878

Re: Just Post a Pick of your Rig

Here's something new to laugh at but she puts out. :mrgreen: Im still getting stuff moved in & setup as I need it. I will need to lift the thumper up so I can get it to drain better with a siphon.
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by jog666
Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Distillate dripping down condenser instead of into jars
Replies: 37
Views: 1745

Re: Distillate dripping down condenser instead of into jars

I formally present yall my Copper Pecker!!
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by jog666
Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 734653

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

Stripped & spirit'd that damn watermelon wine. Ended up keeping 2.5g that Ill deal with this week. From late heads to early tails.... I dont think any blend or length of time will help it.
by jog666
Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: It's a go!!
Replies: 11
Views: 787

Re: It's a go!!

With out checking the reg or manual for the hellfire, I think its a 0-10psi. So far Im happy with it, just have to get used to it with my ventilation system and this colder air. The other days cleaning run, I dialed it back just to see how it would do. I should be fine running slow as changes happen...
by jog666
Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Distillate dripping down condenser instead of into jars
Replies: 37
Views: 1745

Re: Distillate dripping down condenser instead of into jars

I have a piece of 12 or 14 gauge wire bent that goes in the end of my liebig. Same principle as a stick or coon boner. Next time I set up Ill snap a picture for you and how its held in.
by jog666
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Yet another ferrule problem
Replies: 32
Views: 1875

Re: Yet another ferrule problem

Ok, Now, I’m trying my damndest to pick up what you fellas are laying down. I’ll get my good Ol’ boy outfit on with my shit kicking Justin’s and a fat cud of long cut straight in my jawbone bitching about cost of gas. Look em right in the eye and ask if they know anything about cold fusion while I ...
by jog666
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Fruit and grain season is here
Topic: Best fruit(s) for brandy
Replies: 27
Views: 4423

Re: Best fruit(s) for brandy

I would steer clear of watermelons. Checked my 3rd round of wine the other day & :sick: :sick: I dont think it will work out like persimmons did wine wise but Im going to strip it just to save the alcohol. Im really glad I didnt take that 2.5 tons of free melons last week now.
by jog666
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: Still Operations information and hints
Topic: Setting Up Info
Replies: 22
Views: 1718

Re: Setting Up Info

About the water, Im also using well water. I havent had it tested but all of the animals out back like it, garden does good with it, taste good enough we drink it vs county water and everything I have put yeast in came from the well. If the taste is good, i probably wouldnt do anything but check PH ...
by jog666
Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:16 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Season compression
Replies: 6
Views: 582

Re: Season compression

I did something like that a few years ago with toasted pecan. Outside during nights it was below freezing and days inside on the heater vents. It made a difference and fast. Im sure the rough tastes were because of the wood not being seasoned but time was its friend. It finally got good enough to dr...
by jog666
Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: It's a go!!
Replies: 11
Views: 787

Re: It's a go!!

Yummy, Ive been thinking about a shroud from a cut up barrel to recover a bit of heat loss but never got past the idea step with it. Im sure it would help but not sure if the time spent would be worth it. Maybe one day Ill build it. Bill, I know how important the low end is and I plan to test that t...
by jog666
Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Yet another ferrule problem
Replies: 32
Views: 1875

Re: Yet another ferrule problem

Oh ya, about those folks who ask to many questions at the hardware store..... tell them you are working on your doomsday machine. When you end up buying parts for several projects at the same time and nothing goes together other than the still parts, people stop asking questions right then and there.
by jog666
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Yet another ferrule problem
Replies: 32
Views: 1875

Re: Yet another ferrule problem

The still dragon ferules will fit on the outside like others have said but watch out. The groove for the seal is cut/milled different than "spec" . I had several phone calls and emails back when I got my SD ferules because my teflon seals would seat right. It blew their mind that someone w...
by jog666
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: It's a go!!
Replies: 11
Views: 787

Re: It's a go!!

Congrats on your new stillhouse, jogger! How about a pic of your thumper all set up? Whatcha gonna make? I plan to get a few pictures after I get everything all sorted out. Taking my time on figuring out all the little thing before I really kick it off and tweaking stuff as I go. I hated those mid ...
by jog666
Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: HbPs' double retort potstill build.
Replies: 71
Views: 6109

Re: HbPs' double retort potstill build.

Badass!!

Keep the pictures coming and let us know how it runs.
by jog666
Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: It's a go!!
Replies: 11
Views: 787

It's a go!!

Well, I did it again and hot damn it was fun! It was only a vinegar run. I finally have a brew/still house set up. More of a place to work without tearing everything down each time and a place out of the way to ferment in a barrel. First thing, if you are running gas, look into the hellfire burners....
by jog666
Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:35 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Disappointed in this Still It video. Wondering what yall think.
Replies: 19
Views: 1340

Re: Disappointed in this Still It video. Wondering what yall think.

Given the details of running are a bit fuzzy from my break, the info they are saying doesn't seem completely right. Ive run brain deadly slow before and it wasn't worth it. The numbers might be higher but the time vs taste ratio wasn't worth it compared to running faster at a decent speed. I'm sure ...
by jog666
Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Thumper
Replies: 12
Views: 1241

Re: Thumper

Sounds almost like a one off piece. Find a piece of glass that will work, find seals, make frame for the window to weld on. Have you look at the major still or mash tun people? I seem to remember seeing sight windows of decent size on a still. At one time I was planning on putting a few of those 2&q...
by jog666
Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: 10 gallon still heating problem
Replies: 20
Views: 1032

Re: 10 gallon still heating problem

Given I'm on gas, the 1500w might not be enough of an element to put out enough. It could also be that you are loosing to much heat to the air. Try insulating the boiler to keep the heat in there.
by jog666
Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: 10 gallon still heating problem
Replies: 20
Views: 1032

Re: 10 gallon still heating problem

If the element is well covered it should be getting hot. Does it get to boiling with only 4g in it?
by jog666
Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: I'm back..... so look out!
Replies: 1
Views: 188

I'm back..... so look out!

It's about time I get back into the hobby after a shitty break. The last couple of years have been a roller coaster to say the least. I haven't tinkered much with my set up at all in about a year. More or less left the projects to gather dust. The last thing I remember is getting rid of those damn s...
by jog666
Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:47 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: HD T-Shirts
Replies: 131
Views: 27989

Re: HD T-Shirts

Thats great right there!!
by jog666
Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:21 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: homer buckets for fermenting
Replies: 14
Views: 1276

Re: homer buckets for fermenting

+1 on the larger fermenter sentiment. A popular and efficient approach is to size your fermenter for 3-4x the size of your boiler stripping charge so you can do one ferment for 3-4 strips which will give you a boiler charge of low wines and a single strip run... 50 gallon'ish hdpe barrel is an econ...
by jog666
Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:07 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Blueberry/Sugar Wash
Replies: 19
Views: 1902

Re: Blueberry/Sugar Wash

I wonder if a blueberry grappa could be made from the discarded pulp? I dont see why not. I made some killer blueberry wine a couple years ago.... wish I would had saved a bottle or two. After I racked the wine off the fruit, I dumped some sugar on it and let it work. 8% or so blueberry/sugar wash ...
by jog666
Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:56 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: homer buckets for fermenting
Replies: 14
Views: 1276

Re: homer buckets for fermenting

New and cleaned 5 gallon buckets, used them for a good while. Just got to be to much work after a while and have since switched to a stainless barrel. Probably wont go back to buckets unless its a small test batch or something along those lines. If/when I do, I will use my bigger wine buckets as mos...