New guy in Arkansas

[arkshine]

I just aquired an authentic old time( genuine antique ) 40 gallon copper ( bird beak style ) still so i decided i would try to figure out how to use it.my interest is in making traditional ozark mountain straight corn/sugar/yeast White Lightnin.i have a question concerning the mash however.how long can i wait after it quits ( working ) to run it. any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks James

[Tater]

Strain it if its on grain and go for it.

[arkshine]

will definately strain it was just wondering if i could wait a few days after it quits workin before i run it. or if it is time sensitive. thanks

[LWTCS]

You should have plenty of time as your abv will give you a measure of leeway.

Pretty sure tater is implying to run it when your ready.

[kiwistiller]

Pics Please! would love to see your old still. Any backstory?

[arkshine]

I will get some pics as soon as i can.I bought it off craigslist from a guy cleaning out some old stuff his father had stored.he didnt know what it was. i paid 80 bucks for it( before i told him what it is ).figured if nothin else i could scrap it for the copper and come out ahead.

[kiwistiller]

Cool - hope there is no lead in the soldering...

[arkshine]

Peeked at my cracked corn mash today its still working.it is definately DRY itll make you pucker up like suckin on a lemon.