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Thanks Zed, will give that a go.

Hi all I’m nearly finished with my build and while I’m waiting for some post to arrive, plus the luxury of having a spare 1/2 day this weekend for myself, I thought I’d take my column apart and give it all a good clean, so placed all the sections into a large plastic container containing a 50/50 vin...

I have the correct stuff then

Thanks guys

Hi Fred

Thanks for the thought, the box is IP rated, well was as I know I’v made hold for fans etc. I’ll have a think on this.

Glad you like it, and hope my hard work pays off

What do you use to clean a freshly built rig? white vinegar? distilled white vinegar? Only asking as white and distilled vinegars differ fundamentally in their acetic acid content, and knowing what one to use when cleaning a newly built rig would be handy... I can't be the only person to question th...

Hi Guys, not posted for a while as been busy, but my build is nearly done...well I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Anyway, some po*n for you all. Enjoy

Welcome Rich73

Welcome, Cwrex

Welcome DSmith78. Perfect place for squeezing brains, most the time mine feels like it's fermeting

Welcome, A great place for help amd ideas

Welcome HaydnExport

More pics

Hi all, weekend never long enough but thought Id share some more progress to my build. Finished all column thermowells this evening. I'll have 15 temperature sensor in total, 11 for the still, but 2 are for RC and shotgun water. 2 are for the boiler and will install them when it arrives but these wi...

Updated diagram and draft controller layout thats still work in progress

Hi Otis, I'm glad my work has had you thinking and I'm cheering to hear how neat you think my work is, but I believe I've covered some function...not all beauty and no brains. On a serious note, I do appreciate your time and comments, its the main reason this site exists, helping us all collaborate ...

I know, I know, my rig isn't complete yet, but it's getting there... plus the forum page didn't specify completed or in progress rigs. Feedback would be amazing.

See the full build so far below.
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=73686

Thanks

Damn Jason, you do nice work. :clap: To the person looking for PTFE gaskets, I know one place you can order them on-line is from from Glacier Tanks based in Vancouver, WA. http://Www.glaciertanks.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow. Otis OtisT, Much...

WOW, that's a good looking piece of kit for sure. Thanks Tony, not bad for a newbie with no build knowledge...what so ever. Been learning a lot on this including the build part, that I enjoy just as much as anything. I do have a massive box of scrap copper and SS now, but failures are the pillars o...

some more pics

All soldered up, water tested and cleaned up. So so pleased with how this looks and I feel it adds a nice handcrafted touch to the top section of the still. I know its overkill on just the connection of water for the RC but really wanted to make this a feature part.

More support up top, this is to help with the weight of the tubing when filled with water and as a 2" tri clamp blank is limited, thought I would try and incorporate a nice touch to mate the same angle as the copper 90 degree section.

Didn't realise how tight it is on the SS real estate lol.

Added a support bar to the connection ends to help make this a little more robust while considering the amount of connecting and disconnecting this will go though, plus had some advice from a good friend/industry pro regarding support and safety. Looks amazing and very pleased so far.

Hi guys, some more progress on the water side for RC, small amount but never the less.

Welcome, not to get off topic as this is the welcome center but here is a link to a still that has gotten good reviews as a good small apartment size still if your interested. https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8439 Also off topic. This is a good build post you should check :thumbup: h...

Welcome aboard he night train... hours and hours of good stuff on here and great people to.