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Kentucky shinner
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Hey guys I wanted to let everybody know I am going to step down as a Mentor. I dont feel I have the time to be a good effective Mentor here. I will always be around, I try to log in here one a day and keep up with what is going on. My business is really doing well and It is taking most of my time right now. I hope you will all let me know if I can help you out in any way.
I love this forum It is the most informative on the internet.
Thanks guys it has been great. I hope one day I can help out here again.
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Mike,

I wish you well in your business, thanks for all the support & mentoring, hope to "see" you as often as possible on HD.

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Damn mentors are dropping like flys around here.

Good luck KS. Thanks for all the help you gave me. And for all the good info you have contributed to HD.
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You have provided valuable insight to the home distillers movement MIke and I wish you all the best on the business venture. I've kept up with your video posting and you've come a long way.

Take care my friend
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Good luck and stop in often. Glad your business is doing well.


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Sad to see ya go KS but glad that business is good. Keep up the good work!!
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Sorry to ya go as a mentor. Hope to see ya on the forums. FYI your products and service are no 1. God speed to you and the misses
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Thanks Mike, you have been a great source of info. Good luck to you.

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Thank you for all of your help Mike. If it wasn't for guys like you, olddog, etc., I wouldn't have a badass flute and the knowledge to go along with it. :clap: :thumbup:
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Mike, (aka KS)
Thanks for all of your help and contributions here on HD. It's absolutely fantastic to hear someone is actually doing well in this economy!!
So kudo's on the business. Do try and stop in when you can. And as always, keep us posted/updated on all the current going's with your products.

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Hey Mike, all the best with your flourishing business. It's good to know that an idea, well executed, still has a chance to excel in the corporate digital jungle :thumbup:
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Thanks for all you've added to the forum. And save a 6 plate column for me. Hopefully I'll be ordering it soon :-)
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Good luck in all you do Mike. Your contribution will be missed.. :(

Like WW, I keep up with your videos on YT... :thumbup:
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Thanks guys I still try to stop in daily when I can. I just don't have the time to read the threads as much as needed to be a mentor. I honestly never had any idea how well the business would be. I have honestly been almost growing to fast to keep up.. Great problem though. I now have my son working for me full time in the shop along side me. It is great. He is one hell of a fabricator.I have not been to my job at the papermill the entire summer and still cant keep up. I am hoping to never go back. That will be up to my CPA. I have one of my best friends building the heat controllers. We are currently working to try and get them UL listed. Thanks so much to all of you guys here on HD that support us here at Hillbilly Stills. Please let me know if there is any thing I can do as far as supplying products. If you have an idea of something you would like offered let me know. I am very open minded and welcome suggestions.
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Mike +1 on all that has been said, good luck with the business. I feel in many ways I have been blessed that I joined HD when I did with the great mentors to help me along. I agree with PP we have lost some great people along the way but I feel confident that HD is a great place to get information and will continue to be with what you and others have contributed.
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Take 'er easy there KS ...Your presence will be missed . If I ever need any hardware I'll be sure to give a holler.
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Good onya KS. Good luck in the business.
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Thanks for the help.

Your sweet feed is next on my list. 30-35 gallons at a time, expecting good things.
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Thanks Mike and good luck with the bussiness.
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