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by FatJim
Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Rum-focused newbie
Replies: 10
Views: 2182

Re: Rum-focused newbie

Honestly as a newbie i found molasses to be very easy to deal with, as long as you have a workspace that you can mop up xD just use hot water to rinse out the container and pour a gallon or two of hot water on top of the molasses in your bucket and it will dissolve quite quickly. Brown sugar is real...
by FatJim
Mon Dec 09, 2024 5:27 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: I welcome you to me
Replies: 6
Views: 605

Re: I welcome you to me

Haha Thanks everyone. Hey there Jimbo and welcome . When you say learning for educational , do you mean learning so you can distill or are you researching for other reasons . Researching for myself, no aspirations of writing a book or anything if thats what ur wondering :D I don't have a lot of spac...
by FatJim
Mon Dec 09, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Using a VEVOR water distiller for stripping run
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Re: Using a VEVOR water distiller for stripping run

Running and maintaining the still: Its been mentioned here before (credit to Zed225) that its of critical importance that you ensure the place you run this unit is very close to level. He had an experience where the top popped off due to pressure just because of a slight slant in the table he was ru...
by FatJim
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Sugar
Topic: Possible molasses source
Replies: 19
Views: 3210

Re: Possible molasses source

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by FatJim
Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Using a VEVOR water distiller for stripping run
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Re: Using a VEVOR water distiller for stripping run

Quick update on the research into the power controller i came across this super helpful reddit post with some info that is quite useful reference, and a place to begin dialing things in : https://www.reddit.com/r/airstill/comments/vao4ap/how_to_work_out_the_wattage_on_a_scr/ Here is the post, in cas...
by FatJim
Mon Dec 02, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Using a VEVOR water distiller for stripping run
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Re: Using a VEVOR water distiller for stripping run

someone I know (SIK) is pulling the trigger on one of these today, its obviously not the best setup but the convince and discreet nature of the still makes it ideal for current living arrangement, and really just want to do some experiments not expecting to get bang for buck out of spirits. picked u...
by FatJim
Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: I welcome you to me
Replies: 6
Views: 605

I welcome you to me

Hello, I’m exploring distilling for educational purposes, and this appears to be a great place to learn. I’m particularly interested in traditional recipes from America, as well as any interesting tools, techniques, and procedures (such as the use of oyster shells, which I just learned about!). - Fa...