Long tome reading and distilling, but haven't been here for ages.
Currently I'm running a 2" Bokabob about 4' high. After the first run I'm getting 170-180 proof, but is needs a second run. I'm thinking about making a small stove top model to do the finishing runs, rather than sitting in the garage in freezing weather for hours. Any ideas/plans for something that can take 1 gallon distillate, 1 gallon water and refine what I've already got?
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Indoor Finishing Still?
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Indoor Finishing Still?
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That's what I figured. Perhaps time for an industrial hotplate and move inside.
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get a keg and install a 2400 watt element like this
http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=3853" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
works real well and easy
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works real well and easy
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Oh I was thinking you had a stock pile of cut neutuals and such that you were going to run thru the little still for infusions and such.
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I think I would be going the other way. Do a stripping run then a spirit run in the boka.
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Re: Indoor Finishing Still?
That's what I'm thinking too. A properly run Bok should be able to give you 187-190 proof easily. But not quickly (My run Saturday started at 6AM and finished at Midnight - arrrgg).Prairiepiss wrote:I think I would be going the other way. Do a stripping run then a spirit run in the boka.
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I'm just getting back into it - So a little behind on my education. Sorry for the rudimentary questions.
I think I'm going to make a stripping head that I can run outside, and use the Boka head inside on electric. The first couple times I used it I did it indoors with great success, but I opted for propane for some reason and kind of forgot about how well it worked under electricity.
Luckily I have a completely modular design, just a keg with clamp and a head. So I can make a keg that has a heating element, and a stripping head then mix and match as the weather allows.
I think I'm going to make a stripping head that I can run outside, and use the Boka head inside on electric. The first couple times I used it I did it indoors with great success, but I opted for propane for some reason and kind of forgot about how well it worked under electricity.
Luckily I have a completely modular design, just a keg with clamp and a head. So I can make a keg that has a heating element, and a stripping head then mix and match as the weather allows.
I may be surrounded by insanity but I am not insane!