Carter Head modification

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StillBill53
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Carter Head modification

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Hi All
I have been using my 2" modular CCVM in both pot and reflux modes successfully to knock out some fairly reasonable gins using maceration, I am now looking at upgrading to vapour infusion of botanicals with a DIY Carter Head design. In one design there is a heads collection plate/off take directly under the dephlegmator supposedly to collect any heads while the column is in equilibrium, this I understand is to stop any smearing the botanical area of the head. Does anyone know if these work and are there any differences in designs.
Appreciate any comments
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Pics?
Imo, best to do ALL rectification first.
Then there won't be any need for cuts on the finishing run.
Trample the injured and hurdle the dead.
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i'm still a relative newbie but like lwtcs says, if you only use your best neutral, there isn't anything to smear.
maceration and reflux?
are you talking about refluxing low wines through a gin basket, where the heads are let through without the botanicals, put the still into reflux, insert the botanicals and carry on?
are we talking about a proper carter head or a gin basket?
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StillBill53 - I've seen that design from DrGradus. That insert is a simple LM boka plate setup. Draw off fores and heads as liquid, and then switch to CM to let the hearts vapor through to the botanicals. It seems like a good design.

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Re: Carter Head modification

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Hi All
Thanks for the reply. Capturing the heads in a trap before releasing vapour to the botanicals seemed like a good idea to me, just wasn't sure of the design, I'll do a bit more research on the Boka.
Cheers Guys
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I like him.
At the hobby scale not such a big deal to not fully exploit economy of scale.
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