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dr wacky wrote:The quick and dirty way to do it. Increase your fuel pressure. Install
after market fuel pump and pressure regulator with gauge. Use regulator
to increase fuel pressure by 20-25%.

Hey Doc, wouldn't you have to increase the duration that the injectors are open?

You might want to see how accurate your thermometer is. Boil water and see if it reads 212F. Mine reads 208 degrees in boiling water, and will read 169-170 when I start pulling the product.

I have read other people around the world have mixed succesfully... why not here ??? Bluemoon[/quote That's a good question, Bluemoon. Awhile back someone on our forum had mixed a batch and had no separation. :D I'm not sure where he's from. I get mine as close to 200 proof as possible, then add a v...

I figure that the thermometer must be reading wrong, gonna upgrade to a digital until I get used to differentiating the smell. [quote][/quote]


You might want to check the thermometer for accuracy. Just boil water and see if is at 212F. I have seen them as much a 6 degree's off.

Should I use a dissipator plate or weld a steel plate to the bottom with some sand in the bottom and a gas release hole in the side of the bottom of the keg? Welcome to the forum MORGAN. Well you don't have to worry using a 15.5gal. keg. Those things are mighty thick, and will last a long, long tim...

Using a Hanna ph tester (digital readout) what would be the reading if I checked battery acid? It's supposed to be 33% acid, and the rest being water.

I know that hydrogen peroxide is used in controlling biogrowth in some water/cooling systems.

In this article http://www.green-trust.org/sawdust_ethanol.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow it said that using less than 91% would not work. I googled battery acid and found it has about 33% acid. The 95-98% is what I would need. I guess that this...

Awhile back there was some discussion about using sawdust to make ethanol. I did alittle research to find out how to do this. Alot of info stated to use sulfuric acid (Mother Earth News and others). It seems that if you are not an educator of some school, the chemical house's will not sell you that ...

Oh, did I forget to mention I was planning to make nitro? I'm just saying if the pot blew for some reason, I'm sure I could get nailed with a nice chunk of metal. I just don't want to be standing there like an idiot, watching the pot and not knowing that I'm building up dangerous pressure. I figure...

I read and its not soaking in.... Its like they wrote this for someone who already know how to distill. I dont understand anything about what they are saying about making cuts. Can anyone help? I know how you feel. I must read somethings 3 or 4 times before they sink in. The terms used can be confu...

I have been reading TTB.Gov and dont understand it. (1) Is there any way do distill spirits legally in the US ? (2) If I apply for a "Fuel" permit will they know the difference in fuel and moonshine. (3) If I apply for a "Fuel" permit are the going to check up on me? (1) Yes, go...

Sweeeeet!

The water will not mix with gasoline, no matter what proof. Actually it does mix quite well. I have mixed 95% with 87 octane from the local store. The stuff has been sitting for a month or more and there is no seperation. I mixed in a 50/50 ratio. Has anyone else actually tried this, or are you jus...

[quote="Stangas"]Is there any big advantages to going hand made still ?


You get to make the still to fit your needs.
A sense of accomplishment.

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Do you have a link for this filter, ive never heard of such a thing?

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Yes, here it is http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... rch=170304" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

I believe that if you run a "straight" alcohol in most gas engines, that you can run 160 proof or higher, and the water is not a problem. It is only on the gas/eth mixture where there are problems. H.[/quote] Yep. The water is mixed with the ethanol and will ignite. When you mix with gas a...

so what happens when you put 95% into gas? Does the water drop, or does the whole mixture fail to mix, or does it form an emulsion? If the water drops, then why not simply mix, let stand, and decant off the top layer leaving the gas. H. The water will not mix with gasoline, no matter what proof. Yo...

Here is the first form to be filled out in the process for getting a licensed distillery. Doesn't look too rough, right? Well, look at page 2, supplemental documents to be filed with the application. http://www.ttb.gov/forms/f511041.pdf each required bit of info is enumerated more clearly here: htt...

[quote="slacker361"]Hello all My question is the 5 - 10 % water remaining after distillation, will that water "settle out"? for instance if you have gasoline with water in it, and you leave it alone ( meaning dont stir or shake) the water will settle to the bottem in a short peri...

I guess I may be putting too much pressure on it. After I have it attached I blow into the hold where the column goes. I then hear air leaking out from around the bottom of the dome. How can I test it to make sure no alcohol vapors will leak out as I will be using a propane burner and do not want t...

I agree Uncle Jesse. Maybe even an across the board hike in posts.
I would like to thank you for keeping this forum updated and flying right. Great job

After reading all the ads on the net about cheap hooch, I was lead to beleive it to be true. Then I found and read this forum, and the mother site. That really opened my eyes. I'm not sure how much I've spent so far, but this hobby keeps me happy.

I bought an installation kit, at Home Depot. It comes with screws, gaskets, and a metal plate that goes to the outside of your boiler. You drill a hole alittle bit bigger than the threaded part of the heating element. Next you put the metal plate on to locate the screw holes. Then drill the holes fo...

That's a cool idea, using a lab sink!

I take it that you a going to lay the keg on it's side. Thats why you need an elbow?
Doh!! now i see said the blind man. A 90 off the TOP of the keg.

Nice set-up you have there absinthe. I see you have a TEE at your incoming water line. One goes to the bottom of the condenser, to cool the vapor. The other goes to the column. What does the line going to the column do as far as cooling?

I have a bending machine that will make perfect little helixes as long as the length of tubing fed to it.... Ever seen a 50foot length of 1/4" soft copper turned into a 1-7/8" diameter continuous coil? it looks like a garage door spring when you are done:) AllanD Is it possible to post so...

I do not have the means to make a still I really need to know should I buy a 5 litre still or a 25 litre still O.K. so building one is out. The size is personal choice. As you see most of the guy's tend to lean toward the 25l size. I quess it depends how much will satisfy your needs. I too agree wi...