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by still crazy
Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:59 am
Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
Topic: does yeast multiply ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5774

Re: does yeast multiply ?

Adding my 2 cents worth. In the way it was explained to me by my dad. You put the yeast in and then you give it a good stir slosh it around real good to make frothy bubbles. This makes the "buggers" (his pet name for yeast) happy and they'll go to mixing up and reproducing. Then one they s...
by still crazy
Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Are Mr Bernoulli and Mr. Venturi both friends of Still Makin
Replies: 8
Views: 1391

Re: Are Mr Bernoulli and Mr. Venturi both friends of Still M

Let us not forget Charles' and Boyle's laws .
by still crazy
Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Damn blue distillate - again
Replies: 72
Views: 27703

Re: Damn blue distillate - again

I got a bit of that blue tint in some runs on my pot still "hextopotamus".
So I rinsed my entire unit with a solution of citric acid and salt water cleaned off all the patina that had formed in the worm coil.
Problem solved.
by still crazy
Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:32 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: aging in 5ltr oak barrel
Replies: 156
Views: 24512

Re: aging in 5ltr oak barrel

Jameson uses port pipes to age.
by still crazy
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting crap
Replies: 3
Views: 285

Re: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting c

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by still crazy
Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: whats in your frige
Replies: 18
Views: 2492

Re: whats in your frige

Sam Adams boston lager, and Magnolia brewery's southern pecan......tasty :lol: :shock: dammit Still crazy, thats a big fridge.... Not really mud its just about a six pack of each and beer that all that is in it. Good size but its not huge can't put beer in the freezer so there the chilled liquors.
by still crazy
Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: whats in your frige
Replies: 18
Views: 2492

Re: whats in your frige

Beers in the beer fridge Sam Adams << winterfest, boston lager, honey porter, cherry wheat, irish red 50 Back << Brave brew (this company gives 50% of the profits back to returning veterans causes) Majic hat << #9 (sons beer) Budweiser << bud, bud light, bud select Coors << coors, coors light, Killi...
by still crazy
Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 4219
Views: 586563

Re: Jokes

Tater I APPLAUD your joke with every Libertarian bone in my body!!!! and submit the following; A woman goes to the doctor with severe bruises and lacerations.... Doctor: "What happened?" Woman: "Doctor, I don't know what to do. Every time my husband comes home drunk he beats me to a p...
by still crazy
Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Hot Water Tank Element re:1" NPS Thread Size
Replies: 11
Views: 7797

Re: Hot Water Tank Element re:1" NPS Thread Size

This link shows how I built my electric keg
Would have mounted the elements in from the sides in hindsight
Hope its helpful WCG (Have you run that puppy at all yet?)

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =2&t=18044
by still crazy
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: stilldrinkin realmccoymoonshinestills rkhelp bluegrassmoonsh
Replies: 605
Views: 128214

Re: stilldrinkin realmccoymoonshinestills rkhelp bluegrassmo

thanks fro the heads up for that torch
just bought (5) for the service trucks
like the belt style carrier
will be nice when going up 20+ feet to do a repair
by still crazy
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: Free Old Books on Distilling:
Replies: 12
Views: 3579

Re: Free Old Books on Distilling:

Bull if this guys was even talking plastics in early 1800's I would have to add a pic of him next to my Einstein tattoo
by still crazy
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: LWTCS
Replies: 18
Views: 1441

Re: LWTCS

and all this time I thought it was
Legendary Wise Thirsty Civilized Stiller
by still crazy
Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:35 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Stilling Shack
Replies: 37
Views: 3695

Re: Stilling Shack

If you have an "out building" you can apply for a US government permit to produce ethanol fuel. It costs $100 and it allows you to produce a whole lot more yearly than you will probably use. It also would allow you to run right out in the open. "yes officer I DO have a permit to be ma...
by still crazy
Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: Newport Distilling Company on "DIRTY JOBS" Tuesday Night (1/
Replies: 35
Views: 3816

Re: Newport Distilling Company on "DIRTY JOBS" Tuesday Night

Was watching that show with the family. When they did the "eye test" I said "that's a new one for me". My sons both told me "thats what poppa used to do". Funny this is I never noticed him doing it. They were only 10 and 8 last time he stilled. Now 22 and 20. Went by my...
by still crazy
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: THE JUDGE
Replies: 163
Views: 21573

Re: THE JUDGE

I want me one of these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2lTT8y5VDw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
by still crazy
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: 200sf distillin' shack
Replies: 8
Views: 1210

Re: 200sf distillin' shack

Are we talking the CO (carbon monoxide)from a heating source, OR the C02 (carbon dioxide) from fermenting ?
by still crazy
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Iron Butt Association
Replies: 18
Views: 2149

Re: Iron Butt Association

Never joined Iron Butt Did ride from Boston to Sturgis 12 hour stints (3) times, once BOTH ways in POURING rain, but not uphill both ways. Usually do Rolling thunder ride on odd numbered years due for it this year < got to trade the Fatboy for a Electra glide classic first Once I get to retire I wan...
by still crazy
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: i got a couple soap suds in my wort !?
Replies: 3
Views: 694

Re: i got a couple soap suds in my wort !?

most soap is just rendered animal fat so no biggie
by still crazy
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting crap
Replies: 3
Views: 285

Re: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting c

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by still crazy
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting crap
Replies: 3
Views: 285

Re: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting c

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by still crazy
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting crap
Replies: 3
Views: 285

MY FAVORITE LIQUOR COMMERCIAL or other interesting crap

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by still crazy
Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: Mash/Ferment & Still
Replies: 7
Views: 1498

Re: Mash/Ferment & Still

HEY RYAN HOW BOUT YOU DO SOME READING BEFORE YOU POST
by still crazy
Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Nubee from CT
Replies: 6
Views: 658

Re: Nubee from CT

Hmmm CT

one question Red Sox or Yankees ?
by still crazy
Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Got Hacked
Replies: 7
Views: 936

Re: Got Hacked

Damn and i just sent you 1500 euros


Just Kidding
by still crazy
Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: Alcohol as Fuel
Topic: Generator that runs on ethanol.
Replies: 44
Views: 54236

Re: Generator that runs on ethanol.

My kid runs a an alcohol burning snowmobile HOWEVER This machine is built and rebuilt all the time. Hoses are all stainless and special vitron and they still don't last long. It blows heads, burns rings, spits fire, melts plugs and goes way faster than I would ever want to go on ice. He pours the al...
by still crazy
Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:24 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: sealing fittings with teflon tape
Replies: 4
Views: 938

sealing fittings with teflon tape

Just a quick way to seal fittings using teflon tape First wrap the bare pipe with tape 1 or 2 wraps will do it then extend the tape down to below where the fitting will slide on note the way I am holding the tape the outside face of the roll in contact to the pipe this allows the tape to play off th...
by still crazy
Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Triple flavor angle pot still head - a simple design
Replies: 7
Views: 3039

Triple flavor angle pot still head - a simple design

I had recently done a drawing for a triple angle pot still design I had 2 member express interest and want builds of this set up. Here are a few pics for your enjoyment. A few notes the owner wanted a temp port and this was added to the top part of the 2" riser this design shown the buyer wante...
by still crazy
Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: a stupid ? or is it
Replies: 16
Views: 1611

Re: a stupid ? or is it

Fastill wrote:I don't know about chickens but the whitetail deer will keep coming back for more, and they can hold alot of scratch, I can't ferment enough to keem 'em all fed.
Sounds like it might be time to "thin" the herd.
by still crazy
Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: A quick Chemistry Question
Replies: 12
Views: 1440

Re: A quick Chemistry Question

This is interesting news
+1 on what we learn here


All I know is that when I dump a shot into my mouth it warms me up.
Even though the experts will tell you that alcohol makes you colder.
by still crazy
Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: whats your music
Replies: 2656
Views: 239584

Re: whats your music

Steve Smith says thanks for remembering his band Spook LOL

PM me for more info on that