New still build on the way

[olddog]

You just need two additional 3"to 2" reductions and you will have a good cooling surface

That looks good to me, easy to fabricate too.

[rednose]

Great OD, even that I see that second option as the better one.

But we have to research by doing and I'm sure that this would be a good solution for your 4"er.

[manu de hanoi]

your down comers look narrow to me. Bubbles can mess with their performance. What output and reflux ratio are you looking for ?

[olddog]

Latest progress on the build

The plate assembly fitted, the 1/4" tube was flattened on the end, which spreads it larger than 1/4", it was then drilled with 1/4" hole, and another piece of 1/4" tube pushed through the 4" wall to suspend the plate assembly, this can be used as a blind thermometer port.

The sight glass hardware now soldered into the column ( without glass ) , the column will need a major clean to get rid of any marks incured during the fabrication.

OD

[rednose]

Wow, that looks soooo good OD.

Looking at the plates I would have used more but smaller holes but maybe looking at it in personal it'll be different.

At the end you can watch the performance in the sight glasses.

[kiwistiller]

shit OD, you don't mince about.

[olddog]

Looking at the plates I would have used more but smaller holes

Those holes are 1/8" which I understood to be correct for a perforated plate.

[hstuurman]

Damn you all, don't build all this beautiful stuff!!!

I like this that much, I wanna build more, is it a drug???

OD, realy beautifull work!!!

[olddog]

I like this that much, I wanna build more, is it a drug???

Yes its a bit like that, Ienjoy the challenge of building as much as distilling.
BTW your Ponu is looking good too.

[hstuurman]

Thanks, but this bubble plate realy looks proffesional.
How big is your boiler?

[blanikdog]

Keep this up and I'm gonna have to cross the Nullabor, OD.

You buggers are just incredible and your work, bloody superb.

blanik

[olddog]

How big is your boiler?

I use a 50lt keg, thanks for the compliments. Wait until it's finished to see the final result, there is a bit more to go yet.

OD

[Barney Fife]

You guys have taken this entire forum -up- many, many levels with these builds. Kudos!

I want to be jealous, but damn, all I can do is be envious!

[LWTCS]

What output and reflux ratio are you looking for ?

How does one calculate such things on a build like this?

[kiwistiller]

desired ABV and speed for a given still charge I'd guess?

[LWTCS]

desired ABV and speed for a given still charge I'd guess?

Size of the holes in the plates vs. the number of holes? Input vs. downcomer diameter?

The list goes on.

Can you do the math Manu?

[blanikdog]

You guys have taken this entire forum -up- many, many levels with these builds. Kudos!

I want to be jealous, but damn, all I can do is be envious!

+1

blanik

[olddog]

Okay here is the latest, I built the dephlagmater with a drip ring in the head, I must admit this was the hardest part of the build so far.

I attached the drip ring by tacking it with hard silver solder, I had run out of soft solder so I collected all of the droppings of solder and placed the around the ring and hit them with the torch, not the prettiest joint, but it achieved what i wanted

This is the dephlagmater with the product takeoff attached.

Here is the column with the dephlagmater in position, not finally soldered yet, as a major cleanup is required on all parts which will be easier if I do this before the final solder joint.


OD

[rednose]

Yep, the dephlamator is a little fuzzy to built and you did it in copper what is easy to form.

What you gonna use as the condenser?

I'll use a shotgun as it's small and effective in my "caña" retifier column.

[LWTCS]

Does the dephlag slip into the column for the solder joint or will that be a butt joint?

EDit

Never mind. I see the thing better after clicking on.

[olddog]

Yep, the dephlamator is a little fuzzy to built and you did it in copper what is easy to form.

Actually copper is more difficult to work with, as the heat transfer when making joints can de-solder nearby joints, which is why I tacken the drip ring with hard solder before completing the joint with soft solder. I did not want it to drop off inside the top plate chamber when I attach the dephlagmater to the column.

Any suggestions for a name for this beast.

OD

[blind drunk]

Looks a bit like a clarinet or some sorta musical instrument. What glass are you going to use? Cheers, bd.

[squidd]

Hi OD,

Just curious, will you get enough light through those ports to actually see inside the column ?

Can't think of a name for your elegant creation, although I see an elephant's trunk.

Cheers,
squidd

[kiwistiller]

the overkill column? (I say overkill with the most profound respect btw).

I have to ask. is it my eyes or are the sight glasses out line? Are you going to do a detailed how-to on the sight glasses?

[cob]

it has to many eyes to be polythemus.

od could you send me a wee dram of that ambition you seem to have an abundance of?

seriously; nice work. cob

edit: pentathemus ?

[LWTCS]

Looks like a new born or baby Holstein to me.

[blind drunk]

The Leviathan. bd.

[LWTCS]

the overkill column?

Thats crazy talk Kiwi
U sippin or swiggin tonight?


A sea monster BD?

[kiwistiller]

[offtopic]

the overkill column?

Thats crazy talk Kiwi
U sippin or swiggin tonight?

It's a sunny afternoon here larry, and I'm having some nice UJSM variant (50 corn 20 malt 20 rye 10 wheat) that's just come out of my 50l carboy. it's about a year old on charred wine barrels. I had a sample a few months back and though "shit, overoaked." it was pure campfire, but the last couple of months have really helped the vanilla and caramal shine though. Next time I'll cut the rye and up the wheat. Glad I like it because I have about three years worth of drinking and giving to go before it's gone .

[LWTCS]

D'jew use a (US) pound of solder OD?