antique still
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antique still
bought in antique shop $75, am going to put a thermometer in lower section , how far up from bottom, i need to make a worm, any input greatly appreciated
Re: antique still
Get a lead test kit and verify the solder joints are lead free, very common for the old stills to use a lead containing solder. I would do that before investing any time or money into anything else on it. Otherwise, very cool find.
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Re: antique still
Is it really a great idea to ruin an antique by drilling a hole in the side and putting a thermometer there. Do you think that there is a reason that the previous owners / builder didn't put one in it ? Building a product condenser for it would be time and money better spent.
As Mashable has pointed out you wont want to run it at all if it was built using lead solder.
As Mashable has pointed out you wont want to run it at all if it was built using lead solder.
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Re: antique still
If that is truly an antique the chances that they used lead solder is almost 100%.
You do not want to distill with anything that has lead solder!
A thermometer on the boiler is not needed and pretty useless.
I would keep it for decoration and get myself a keg
I actually would love to have that. I would build a exposed worm, put a pump inside it and make it a super cool water feature in my back yard.
You do not want to distill with anything that has lead solder!
A thermometer on the boiler is not needed and pretty useless.
I would keep it for decoration and get myself a keg
I actually would love to have that. I would build a exposed worm, put a pump inside it and make it a super cool water feature in my back yard.
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Re: antique still
Pretty cool looking old still. I was gifted one myself last fall. More than likely it's assembled with lead solder. Which is a nogo for actual use. Set it up as a display in your house.
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Too bad the worm wasn’t with it as it will be obvious that it isn’t original. I have a cousin with a similar still he uses as suggestion a display.
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That would make a kick ass water feature in the back yard under my shade trees.
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Not sure I would use it. I can guarantee I would buy some cheap ketchup and shine that thing up and put it on display in the garage. Best $75 piece of art ever.
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Re: antique still
Someone listed their grampas old still that looked similiar to that near here. I told him I would buy it if I could lead test it first. He told me sure, and he was 99.9% sure that it was lead free. I tested it, it was full of lead.
Re: antique still
If that still could talk....
Re: antique still
Assuming you can't use it and you want a worm to match. Backset will age copper pretty quick.
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Re: antique still
thanks for info will test it, if lead solder will give to my buddy who owns a liquor store for display, ill make him a worm and will age it as suggested
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Re: antique still
Good intentions, but be sure it is legal to own a still where your buddy operates his store.
In some places possession of a still for any reason is illegal. Don't get your buddy busted.
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They’ve got a cute shiny little alembic and worm on display down the likker store over here on the Tito’s endcap all branded up w/Tito’s swag - as if it were made in a pot still lol.
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Re: antique still
Could the local museum or historical society own it, with the permission of the authorities (perhaps with a non-visible hole in the bottom so it can't work) and loan it to your mate for display??
Maybe...
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Re: antique still
Ole boys put more than one bottom in kettles that been sold at auction or just wore out You buyin one hold it up an look at the sun . Seen folks put screws puddle solder an lose there hole charge. Ain't much call for bottoms no more.
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will check laws here about using as display , solder tested for lead, i am now researching buying new still.
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Re: antique still
So it's lead positive then?
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Re: antique still
yes sad to say lead positive
Re: antique still
How bad you want that thang. Look at the joints where is they. They outside ain't no problem inside then set your mind to workin. Mostly they machine made. Double seam.
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