paint cans?

noobstiller · Post by **noobstiller** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:58 am

On the home distiller page there is a plan for a still that uses a paint can for a boiler, and a smaller one for a thumper. Is this safe? Ive got hundreds of paint cans laying around, so i could defiantly do this if its safe.

As-Ol-Joe · Post by **As-Ol-Joe** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:01 pm

If I remember correctly the paint that you are talking about were new and unused. Personally I wouldn't use them.

hoochinoo · Post by **hoochinoo** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:33 pm

I did not see the info on the paint cans, but aren't they aluminum?

tracker0945 · Post by **tracker0945** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:47 pm

It has been done before but the life of the still will be very limited.
If you are going to spend time and money on building a still, build one that has a chance of lasting for a while.
Cheers.

noobstiller · Post by **noobstiller** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:34 pm

Figured as much. Oh well, i got a pressure cooker to turn into a still

tracker0945 · Post by **tracker0945** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:00 pm

Good move.
An even better move if the cooker is a stainless one.
Cheers.