Howdy
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thecoalminer
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Howdy
Hello everyone, Ive been a lurker now for a couple of weeks and finally decided to join. Glad to be part of the site and hopefully learn how to finally built a still. Looks to be a group of good people here.
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kiwistiller
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- Location: Auckland, NZ
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blanikdog
- Angel's Share
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- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:55 pm
- Location: Bullamakanka, Oztrailya
Re: Howdy
Welcome coalminer. Have a look at the material in the reading lounge and you'll be of to a really good start.
blanik
blanik
Simple potstiller. Slow, single run.
(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
Cumudgeon and loving it.
(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
Cumudgeon and loving it.
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thecoalminer
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- Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:27 pm
Re: Howdy
Thanks for the warm welcome,
For you Master distiller's, would you recommend for my first still to buy or build. I have been looking at some of the MileHi still's as well as the Brewhaus. I have also ordered three books from John Stone (how to make vodka-gin, the carriage still, and moonlight and roses) . Can you give me any advice? I would like to build a Reflux. Thanks for any help.
For you Master distiller's, would you recommend for my first still to buy or build. I have been looking at some of the MileHi still's as well as the Brewhaus. I have also ordered three books from John Stone (how to make vodka-gin, the carriage still, and moonlight and roses) . Can you give me any advice? I would like to build a Reflux. Thanks for any help.
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rubber duck
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- Location: brigadoon
Re: Howdy
Welcome aboard, Building a still is a adventure you really shouldn't miss out on. Even with zero, and I mean zero skills you can build a still that will far outperform any commercial rig you can buy at a reasonable price. There's lot of help to be had hear and we all want you to be successful. So my advice is build it yourself, you won't be sorry.
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. John Steinbeck
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HookLine
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- Location: OzLand
Re: Howdy
It is pretty easy to build one. If you can measure and use a file, a hand saw, and an electric drill, then you are most of the way there. Main issues are using a good design, any soldering/brazing/welding, and finding parts, mainly the boiler and column tube.
'The Compleat Distiller' is arguably the best single book on hobby distilling.
'The Compleat Distiller' is arguably the best single book on hobby distilling.
Be safe.
Be discreet.
And have fun.
Be discreet.
And have fun.
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thecoalminer
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Re: Howdy
Thanks for the responses, Looks like building is the way to go. Also thanks for the link, i'll definately get that book coming.
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blanikdog
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- Location: Bullamakanka, Oztrailya
Re: Howdy
There's nothing quite as satisfying as drinking spirits that came from a still made by yourself. 
blanik
blanik
Simple potstiller. Slow, single run.
(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
Cumudgeon and loving it.
(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading
Cumudgeon and loving it.