Flute (or the like) Family Reunion

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Flute builders/ operators
If you please,, post a favorite pic of your flute build.

A breif commentary would be very welcome.

This thread is for flute builders only Photo's and build references only, no chat, use the Flute talk thread for that.

Staying un -muddied should help keep any information within this thread readily available and easy to find.

If you have documented your build on HD please also include the link to your thread.

Admin please feel free to amend any part of this request to flute builders.

Your on deck OD as you run the first and this is your design. Waiting on you pappy

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[Kentucky shinner]

This is my first Flute... I still love this baby,,
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 6#p6850633

[olddog]

The original Magic Flute was born with the idea for a Plated column like are used by commercial builders to be adapted for use for hobby distillers and to be mounted on a keg or similar, and to be able to produce a high ABV with a single run, and carry over flavor http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 0#p6834790.

OD

[Kentucky shinner]

This is one I just finished for one of our members here.
This was a cleaning run of vinegar and water. That is why the plastic jug and funnel are being used.
Notice the condensation on the delphag and graham... They are very cool.. the pool water was 49F

[Mr.Spooky]

this here is Penny
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 17&t=16805

[olddog]

Here is the 3 plate Flute, custom built for Gretscham

OD

[shady]

I received my hillbilly flute from Kentucky Shinner Tuesday this week. I haven't had time to run it or post until this weekend. I have run it twice now and it is awesome. It takes a little getting used to but now I am finally getting the hang of how to run it. It gave me great results with a lot of flavor. I am very impressed with the quality of workmanship. I don't think I could have asked for anything more. Thanks KS

[moonshiner dave]

Alright folks, here she is. I'm thinkin of naming her Big Bertha, but I'm not set on that yet.

[Austin Nichols]

Here's Mine

5 plates, 3 windows, 3 reducer dephlag and shotgun product condenser.

Cheers.

[Kentucky shinner]

I call this one Ole big eyes.. all of my flute builds now have the 2" sight glasses... She went to a Micro distillery in Wa.

[olddog]

Here is the column I built for Dolikeadrink, it can be run in either 4 plate, 6 plate, or 10 plate combinations.

OD

[just-a-sip]

no name yet

here she is though

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 17&t=27895

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[Saltbush Bill]

Ive been on the forum for a while but never noticed this thread before. Here are a couple of photos of mine.

[Sungy]

Here is Pennie Lane

She is a 5 plate flute with plates that have valves.
Shot gun dephlegmator and leiberg product condenser.
Digital temperature monitoring and a modulating cooling water valve.
Cooling tower and 45 gallon water barrel.
15 gallon keg boiler.

Links to my builds are in my signature.

[Vapour trails]

Thanks to Old Dog for opening up a new world for all of us. You should be proud of what you accomplished...
Heres what I come up with using the style of OD's MK2 for inspiration.
-4" column and 3 hand built easy flange site glasses
-3 bubble plates with 2" upcomers, 3" (handmade) caps and 2- 1/2" downcomers per plate
-6" reflag with 7- 1/2" tubes
-2" scalloped take off pipe
-3" by 14" shotgun condenser with 4- 3/4" tubes
-26 gallon boiler
Apart from the cooling lines and parrot, there were no fittings used in the construction process. I also soft soldered everything (although tricky to do). She will do a consistent 90%+ at over a gallon per hr with full flavour on KS's sweet feed. And as u can see by the pic below, with the plates filled with packing, 95%+ neutral at relatively the same production (kind of tough to get the packing out after neutral runs).

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Feel free to PM me on any build related questions

[SideJob]

That is beautiful thats for sharing.