parts for my new still
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parts for my new still
i have had most of the parts lying around for a long time, but cant figure out a way to attach the lyne arm to the boiler. i looked for a copper flange at lowes but couldnt find one. are brass fittings okay? i read somewhere on the site that brass reacts somehow w/ tha alc and i wouldnt even think of using anything galvanized. i also tried silver solder but it just flaked off th ss turkey pot and i burned th hell out of my finger
Moonshine still? What moonshine still?
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From a chemistry standpoint, I don't see anything wrong with using brass. I'll defer to other, more knowlegable people as to whether it's a good thing. I see your neighbor, DBM, uses it.
Know of the Dothan Bubbett's--I'm related to them--Mary and the late Vic. He used to be the editor of the Eagle, and she worked a Wallace for years.
Know of the Dothan Bubbett's--I'm related to them--Mary and the late Vic. He used to be the editor of the Eagle, and she worked a Wallace for years.
Purposeful motion, for one so insane...
the beer brewers have written extensively on brass and the general thrust is that in contact with sweet wort brass is aceptable BUT most brass has some surface traces of lead from the manufacture which is not. they have published works on the net as to a process called passivating which is suposed to remove any traces of lead from the surface. I do not know if this relates to what you are asking but just giving it as potential methods to search further. brass is a bronze alloy and so several blends are probaly used by differant casters yellow red etc.
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Yup, there are posts in these forums on how to treat brass to remove lead using vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Here's a snip from one from boozer:
Search on brass and vinegar in the forums for more info.Brass is OK to use. In the home disttiller book you will find reference to treating brass with a 2:1 mix of white vinegar and 3% hydrogen peroxide. Soak for about 10 minutes. It removes any surface lead. If you leave it longer the brass goes black and you need to start again.
Lord preserve and protect us, we've been drinkin' whiskey 'fore breakfast.
If you have the time to build one for a nice instruction and cut layout on fabricating a copper flange from a short length of tubing look at the article tittled "build a practical eco friendly home still" the flange building instructions are in the middle of the article
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I am curious as to why the swedes have any reason to avoid copper is that a crime? They did not give any reason. If you want to avoid brass and pasivating i have given a link to a method of fabricating a copper flange. Did that incite you? calm down brother i know you are a gentleman by your handle!
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Yup, I'm a gentleman (to a point). That's why I'll refrain from responding to any more of your posts. I've said my peace, and it's just gotten silly now. I just hope that others will warn neophytes against the bad advice you give. If I read your posts when I first started out I sure would have made some bad decisions.
Lord preserve and protect us, we've been drinkin' whiskey 'fore breakfast.