4" glass column "coil-less" ponu

[ozone39]

Going way out of the box on this one....Keep ya posted....

[JethroBodine]

That thing pyrex? Betcha when you're done it's gonna look like a GIANT water bong Who elses balls did you steal? Man, I can't wait to see what you've got going on in your grey matter now!!

[Samohon]

OK, you got my attention....

How you gonna connect it to the boiler, 4" x 2" reducer springs to mind...

Be nice to see a glass ponu still...

[condensificator]

...OHHHHH OH HOH OH....sweet! can't wait to see this develop!!!!!!!

[rednose]

I'm wondering what's the price of that pyrex tube?

If I ever built a small still again I would like one like that for demonstration purpose for university classes.

I would make it a flute with bubble plates, you would be able to see all the process.

[myles]

Is that boro-silicate glass or just normal stuff. I know you can get glass dairy hose, but you can also get boro-silicate laboratory drain hose that comes with attached glass flanges for a tri clamp. if that glass is cut square, are you thinking compression joint with a PTFE gasket? Like an oversized boiler level indicator tube from a steam boiler.

[ozone39]

yes, it is flanged lab glass....design is still on the white board....

[therealraycharles]

can't wait to see how this comes out!

[Samohon]

Yeah, I'm with Joe, I'd also love to see a bubble-cap tray assembly inside that lovely pyrex tube...

Man, I cant wait Ozone...

[hstuurman]

YES!!!
Ozone your great, com on build and show pic's. I can't wait to see this.
Building and stilling.
Will this be your steamchamber?? A glasscoil inside will be the thing

Can you give a hint what the plans are? How is it gonna be "coil-less"? thats a main part of a ponu I think.

[ScottishBoy]

Last time I priced out something like that was 300 without any fittings. I priced lab quality pyrex too. You thinking what Im thinking? 3.5 inch copper inside of a 4 inch tube. You might have to put a spacer in it maybe make a few "saturn" like balls? Or are you going to cut them in half and use them for centering pieces?

[MuleKicker]

Cool. I would break it. I cant even keep a hydometer safe.

[ozone39]

so far i have two speres in the condenser chamber. One for the inlet lower coil (spere) chamber, and one for the final (secondary) outlet product condeser....The lower steam tube...three spheres stacked with 1/4" water trap tubes in each..water drops out of the lower sphere into pot (thinking of sending to a drain via a three way valve). hard to explain, I will post a diagram as soon as i finalize...It sure is fun working on the white board.....it will be two spheres in the condenser, and three in the steam chamber, that is for sure....working on my piping scematic and sizing...keep ya posted..

[warr87]

so far i have two speres in the condenser chamber. One for the inlet lower coil (spere) chamber, and one for the final (secondary) outlet product condeser....The lower steam tube...three spheres stacked with 1/4" water trap tubes in each..water drops out of the lower sphere into pot (thinking of sending to a drain via a three way valve). hard to explain, I will post a diagram as soon as i finalize...It sure is fun working on the white board.....it will be two spheres in the condenser, and three in the steam chamber, that is for sure....working on my piping scematic and sizing...keep ya posted..

hmmmm, i didn't really think of multiple spheres. I am interested in how you are going to make that work. It is kinda confusing right now. But damn I am excited to see what you make!!

[ozone39]

first tings first, trying to find our lab glass pipe cutter. Hasen't been used in about fifteen years and no one knows where it's at....

[NGICA]

How cool. You might give condensficator a run for his money.

[still crazy]

The "O" is in the zone,,,,

Glassman send me a piece of pyrex for my Hex, worked great glass thanks again, cut it with a tile cutter wet saw ??

[condensificator]

How cool. You might give condensficator a run for his money.

flattering, but "the dude" is out of my league. i'm just a first year rook...O has got the stuff wired...

super excited to see some pics!

[Mr.Spooky]

F-I-R-E I-T U-P !!!!!!! im bettin this is going to be KICK ASS!
spooky

[Mr.Spooky]

yes, it is flanged lab glass....design is still on the white board....

can you show a pic of the white board??????
spooky

[Kentucky shinner]

Im fraid when I got through with it, there would be a thousand pieces . Im a clumsy bastard....

[JethroBodine]

CD, both you AND Zone are so far out of my league, I can't even think of a funny finish to this saying. If you two got together with OD, you could end world hunger, help nations better understand each other and get along, spread joy and wonderment throught the world. I belive it was Larry who said it best "Fuggin hate you" I love checkin out what you guys are up to.

[Mr.Spooky]

CD, both you AND Zone are so far out of my league, I can't even think of a funny finish to this saying. If you two got together with OD, you could end world hunger, help nations better understand each other and get along, spread joy and wonderment throught the world. I belive it was Larry who said it best "Fuggin hate you" I love checkin out what you guys are up to.

i just got a image in my head of the three of them standing there with michael jackson (god rest his soul) singing "we are the world."

[Mr.Spooky]

just reading this has me wanting to buy this: http://cgi.ebay.com/PYREX-BAKE-ROUND-BR ... 53e3efc502" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow just to put it up and see what hapens.........
spooky

[Kentucky shinner]

some one need to get this and do something with it.... Go spooky your just the man to giver a try...
KS

[ozone39]

hello all, i been pretty busy at work so not much time. I did find the glass cutter, so hopping to get some shit done today.... The bread thing is kinda cool, never would have thought of shoving a loaf of bread down the thing....wonder how easy getting the bread ouy is?? I'll post some pics after todays progress...Dude abides

[Kentucky shinner]

cant wait brother,,, bring it

[ozone39]

well, tube is cut and the lower tube flanges plates completed...

[Kentucky shinner]

Oh hell ya do it man

[ozone39]

Well, some more progress, got the heart of the ponu done. The diversion chamber where two things happen, vapor from the steam chamber goes up and the condensed vapor from the condenser falls down into the lower secondary coil....