material sourcing problem

[nicsastar]

hi all im new to this and am in the process of making my own still .the problem im having is is finding 2 and 3 inch copper pipe in the uk unless i by about 6 meters of the stuff . does any one in the uk know where i can get some from because at the mo its gonna be a lot more expensive making my own still and i might as well just buy one ready made thanks in advance nic

[Magnum]

I've just began my first build too. I am not in the U.K. but have had a lot of luck at my local scrap yard/ recycle center.

[Husker]

I think Magnum is spot on. When you are only wanting a few feet of material, a scrap yard, or chumming up with a plumber who does commerial buildings, might score you some tubing without having to buy a full length new section.

However, it is those fittings which will eat you alive in costs. There are still designs, which minimize the number of fittings (down to no fittings, but a needle valve, on one design).

Look in the New distillers FAQ (sticky post in the new distillers). There are links to some designs. Also use the forums search function (or use the link to the forum's google search for a 'better' search indexer).

Well, welcome, good luck, and have fun.

H.

[rad14701]

I don't know about the in UK but in some countries it sounds easier to source stainless steel than copper...

[Magnum]

"However, it is those fittings which will eat you alive in costs. "

AMEN

[BritishBartender]

Tell me about it. $60 in fittings to build a pot still head for my Boka!!

BB