LM recirc tube to center condensate?

[Fruit Squeezer]

Going for broke on a Boka.
I'm not sure how to bend the spill lip on the bottom plate.
Was wondering what ya'll thought of a circuit that allows condensate to be piped to center AND serve as a take off? Any theories pro or con are appreciated.
Do you think a single [lower] plate alone is possible?
(Not to scale, obviously)
(SG = Sight Glass)

[der wo]

Use the HD google search function with word like "LM reflux return" or "LM external return".

[Fruit Squeezer]

Thanks. I poked around for the past few weeks on the hd search and this thread. Just wanted theory and opinions if it's gonna work before commiting to it.
Sort of a Boka with a Nixon/ Stone type return.

[Expat]

If you have a triclamp fitting directly below the slant plates, bending the spill lip should be as simple as reaching in with a pair of pliers and pointing it down.

Better, since you're including a sight glass directly below, you can confirm and adjust the lip to ensure the reflux stream is centered.

A reflux return tube would work but you're adding unnecessary complexity to your build.

[der wo]

An extern return has two advantages:
-It keeps the cold reflux away from the thermometer, so your measurement is better.
-The pool is smaller. This means less smearing and (more important IMO) the abv reacts faster on valve settings changes.

[Expat]

The pool might be smaller, but that would depend on the plumbing.

In my experience, the soft copper tubing (3/8" or whatever) is very prone to being bent or twisted accidentally. Annoying to rebuild, so the less the better IMHO.

[bluefish_dist]

If you move the valve from the take off to between the takeoff and the column return you could have a reverse lm. The outlet would need to be moved up slightly as well. It's one design that I have always wanted to try.

[Fruit Squeezer]

Thank you guys.

Der Wo; I found alot once you set me right on the terminology.

Expat; you're right, I was overthinking it.
I tend to do that when I'm contemplating and watching burbon melt ice in a tumbler

[Tomb]

Here is one crazy idea....
(Actually a reverse liquid management)
(Takeoff is on left, level in reservoir can be adjusted)

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