Making a new still from beer keg 15g

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Hybrid pot still
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Making a new still from beer keg 15g

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I want to build something more than a pot still now, I have somewhat the material, of course I'm going to need to buy a few things, what would you guys recommend to build for a step up, cm, vm, etc..? As in the first time building something more than a pot still, I have plenty of soldering and brazing experience
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You can’t beat this topic for ideas .
Read it all as there are quite a few variations .
viewtopic.php?t=62101#p7417604

Also doesn’t have to be stainless , many if us have similar setups made from copper modules we have made ourselves .
IMO , coppers better , but the staino option is quick and easy if you prefer to buy .

Also , I’m a VM fan , but the CCVM makes a lot of sense .

Here’s a few of mine
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=66684#p7475122
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There's a ton of information here on builds.
Do your homework and build a solid modular kit. You'll be glad you did. Like Yummyrum said, it doesn't have to be all copper, as long as you have some way to get copper in the vapor path.
Here's (most of) my kit.
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I like both of those, I'm going to do some studying and get to gathering some more supplies and get started, I appreciate tho info and pics of your guys build, I will keep you guys posted on when I get to getting something started
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Here's what another member is running like Deplorable's. Connecting a modular rig to a keg will be easy-peasy.

Adding still to homebrewing setup
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