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by Skybluewhy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Copper Still Lead Solder
Replies: 45
Views: 17326

Re: Copper Still Lead Solder

Someone asked what still I got so I sent him a link from what I posted on Amazon. The rating seemed to suck which I found odd because I have had nothing but good luck with mine. As I was reading the reviews I noted someone said the solder had lead. I started some mash this weekend so I figure it's t...
by Skybluewhy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Copper Still Lead Solder
Replies: 45
Views: 17326

Re: Copper Still Lead Solder

All soldered again and i tested the copper for lead. The copper tested negative for lead. I guess I am good to go thanks guys
by Skybluewhy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Copper Still Lead Solder
Replies: 45
Views: 17326

Re: Copper Still Lead Solder

well i have desoldered it. Now to clean and resolder it. I will test the copper for lead as well. Will report back.
by Skybluewhy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:40 am
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Copper Still Lead Solder
Replies: 45
Views: 17326

Re: Copper Still Lead Solder

purchased it on amazon. Clearly that was a mistake.

Artisans Village Copper Moonshine Still
by Skybluewhy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Copper Still Lead Solder
Replies: 45
Views: 17326

Re: Copper Still Lead Solder

There are only a few solder points (2 ) so i think it should be easy to remove it all and re solder it. Thanks
by Skybluewhy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Copper Still Lead Solder
Replies: 45
Views: 17326

Copper Still Lead Solder

I purchased a copper still maybe a year or so ago and i decided to test the solder for lead. I turns out it tested positive for lead. Is it safe to use or should i have someone melt out all of the lead solder and redo it with a lead free solder? there are not alot of solder points not sure if that m...
by Skybluewhy
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first technically 3rd run..
Replies: 2
Views: 1206

My first technically 3rd run..

LI purchased an all copper still and made 4 mashes each approx of 4 gallons (after strained out). The first two runs were very successful I yielded about one gallon of moonshine with an average proof of 85. during the third run I decided to turn the heat (propane burner) up to see if I can make it g...
by Skybluewhy
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New member welcome.
Replies: 2
Views: 942

New member welcome.

Good evening. I am new to the forum and new to distilling. the reason I got into distilling was because the house I recently moved into had a pear tree. it yielded me about a hundred pounds of pears. And I figured what best to do with them I should try making moonshine. So I purchased an all copper ...