Powder coating for still safety
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Powder coating for still safety
Thermal powder coating for a metal still is this safe or would it be toxic,or better still is their a safe powder coating for a essential oil/alcohol still, any advise would be gtlreatly appreciated.
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You should only be using copper or SS for your boiler. Powder coating the outside won't have any affect either way, but do not coat the inside as there could be any number of chemicals that would react negatively to low or high ABV spirits.
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Yeah I only ask because a have an old essential oil and alcohol still that was powder coated and was damaged and I was thinking of trying to get it repaired but I'm not sure what type of powder coating it had
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To be more clear this is not the boiler but the coloum and condenser that was powder coated
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I would say as long as it's external, you should be good. Just make sure you mask off the openings real well to avoid contamination of the vapor path.
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Another option is remove the powder with aircraft stripper and polish it up then let the patina kick in.
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post pics of what you are working with.
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Most powder coat is made of polyester powder. Stripping it requires aircraft stripper and its a pain in the ass. Wear gloves and a respirator.
I'd be interested to see what you've got going on. I used to powdercoat as a hobby, but sold off my oven and sandblasting cabinet. I kept the spray gun though thinking someday I may dabble again.
I'd be interested to see what you've got going on. I used to powdercoat as a hobby, but sold off my oven and sandblasting cabinet. I kept the spray gun though thinking someday I may dabble again.
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Yeah I'd post pics. Pics are worth a 1,000 words otherwise we're all speculating. What is it constructed of?
I wonder what exactly was damaged exactly what needs repaired? Is it only the coating or is the physical damage? What color is the powder coating? More questions than answers.Yeah I only ask because a have an old essential oil and alcohol still that was powder coated and was damaged and I was thinking of trying to get it repaired but I'm not sure what type of powder coating it had
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Taking a punt , but I have one of these old Still spirits Reflux stills . AFAIK they were made of copper but looked liked the outside was powder coated .
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Yeah I'll try an take some.pics,I'm pretty shore its aluminium metal with grey metallic powder coat ,their is no damage to the still just that the powder coated bubbled up and off the surface
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No its no a still spirit reflux
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If it is aluminum Don't use it as a still for consumption!! more info is needed.
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Hey this is a photo of a similar column I found on home distillers.org it has the same powder coating
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Wut? There's a knockoff hd?
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What not sure what the means but I found this pic on an old post and it looks really similar to what I'm asking about what type of powder coat would this be,and is it something that could be re done safety
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Or should I start to look into something new
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I seriously think that powder coating the inside of a still is a DIY poison experience waiting to happen .
Why the hell would anyone powder-coat a perfectly good copper still head .
Fim , you are obviously very capable of using our search feature
And able to save and repost a pic .
So I’m wondering why you didn’t just post a pic of your own still head , which I’m curious to see .
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Ok, so what is pictured is hammertone paint.
That reflux coil is -painted- If your unit looks like that - kinda irregular bumpy surface, Please stop using it immediately. Powder coat finishes smooth. I would not use a unit with any internals coated with anything
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Ps Yummy, pretty sure the old SS units are enameled on the outside
That reflux coil is -painted- If your unit looks like that - kinda irregular bumpy surface, Please stop using it immediately. Powder coat finishes smooth. I would not use a unit with any internals coated with anything
Gosh.. the things they sell
Ps Yummy, pretty sure the old SS units are enameled on the outside
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Having worked with China, we had certified lead free powder coat come in a 40,000ppm lead. I would not use powder anywhere you have alcohol. Too much of a chance of getting contamination.
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Yeah its been put away for some time but its still been inmind to repair,it is Australian made at first I always thought it was anodized, then I thought more enameled but then in reading I heard may by powder coated,
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Cause its on the hinge pin, powder coat a hinge n see what happens the first time you flex it, would have to be done in two pieces, trimmed and pin inserted, the pins head is in the same stuff and that sounds like too much work for a pos mass produced cheapy still?
Sure i could be wrong but i doubt it
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So is their any thing I can do to anodize,powder or paint to make it useable again or would I be better off buying something new or trying to make a ss copy,,,
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Can you please post a link to where you found this picture on HD?
Hopefully it's in the what not to use section. don't copy this design
without reading a great deal more. Many better designs are available.
Edit: to answer the above question. NO nothing
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This cob .
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6952&p=7715798#p6749070
If you want to keep it for essential oil making , knock your self out .
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6952&p=7715798#p6749070
No , theirs nothing safe you can do with it other than chuck it in the bin . It’s an unsafe Piece of shit for making alcohol safe for human consumption .
If you want to keep it for essential oil making , knock your self out .
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What coating or get rid of the coating all together for essential oils, yeah all NO for alcohol
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Do you know what metal that still is constructed of? If it's stainless steel, I'd try using a paint stripper and be sure 100% of the powder coating has been removed. While I was at it, I'd remove it from the exterior too. You just don't need a coating at all, anywhere on a still. Obviously a thorough cleaning would be necessary.
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I haven't looked for ages but I think if my memery is correct its aluminium
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