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phoenix wrote:I think I'm going to use a copper mixing bowl instead of SS as it should be easier to solder the copper fittings to. Is that a good or bad idea and why?
junkyard dawg wrote:first, I would not cut the keg. There is just no good reason... you can clamp directly to the keg or weld on a threaded fitting. I use kaowool to insulate.
phoenix wrote:Do you use SS fittings or SS on the keg and copper on the column?
The problem is he lives about 14 hrs drive from me
junkyard dawg wrote:My column can be run without packing and no reflux and it behaves just like a potstill. There is really no problem getting all the flavor you want from an offset head type of still. Especially true if you are distilling on the grain...
I agree one still CAN do it all ! My column can be a lowly 3" Boka LM slant plate with 5' of packing or 1' without packing. Punkin you could do the same with your new VM setup, by detuning the column, taking out the reflux coil, capping the top and opening the VM valve all the way. It don't matter how we get there as long as we get there.My column can be run without packing and no reflux and it behaves just like a potstill. There is really no problem getting all the flavor you want from an offset head type of still.
Punkin you could do the same with your new VM setup, by detuning the column, taking out the reflux coil, capping the top and opening the VM valve all the way. It don't matter how we get there as long as we get there.
HookLine wrote:Wot Sir Punkin sed.
explain to me hookline why a shortened detuned Boka is not the RIGHT tool for the jobUse the right tool for the job.
Tomfooleryxxx wrote:Some of us don't have a mad scientist lab, the way you have 2 stills setup is is great( shed envy ) Boka and off setheads are vertical no liebeg needing extra support thus making the transformation a bit easier.
explain to me hookline why a shortened detuned Boka is not the RIGHT tool for the jobUse the right tool for the job.
I was merely trying to explain my benifits by answering your question. ArgumentBut what is the benefit of using a column to distill grain mashes?
Condescending maybe a little.No-ones said that you're doing things wrong or you're a poor relation cause you only have one still and can't justify the visible means of support for a damn leibig (something i solved with a piece of threaded rod worth 58 cents and two $2 standoff brackets from the plumbing shop in a nice purple colour).
Tomfooleryxxx wrote:Some of us don't have a mad scientist lab, the way you have 2 stills setup is is great( shed envy ) Boka and off setheads are vertical no liebeg needing extra support thus making the transformation a bit easier.
explain to me hookline why a shortened detuned Boka is not the RIGHT tool for the jobUse the right tool for the job.
punkin wrote:HookLine wrote:Wot Sir Punkin sed.
That's enough of your cheek, i got your yeast packaged up and sitting on my bench for postage tommorrow.....
IfYourNotCheekyPunkin
HookLine wrote:punkin wrote:HookLine wrote:Wot Sir Punkin sed.
That's enough of your cheek, i got your yeast packaged up and sitting on my bench for postage tommorrow.....
IfYourNotCheekyPunkin
Where's a kowtow icon when you need one?
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phoenix wrote:Hi All,
Sorry to be away for so long but I see you were all getting along without me quite well, lol. MMA night last night and a very long golf game today is just letting me get some replys in here. I am building a propane fired offset head valved reflux. 15.5 gal keg, 2" column to be packed with copper packing. The column will be removeable and I will build a short one to use the head as a pot still. I think I am also going to build a small liebig to cool the distilate some. My main purpose is neutral spirits but I would like a chance to do some UJSM or the like if I want to. I also want to play with potato vodka thus my desire to use the keg as a boiler also. After some studying I felt the valved reflux did the neutrals really well and didn't do to bad on the other stuff either so that is the route I took. I will post some pics of where I am at in the morning and will eagerly await the inflow your combined wisdom and knowledge![]()
Kim
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