old school meets new school

[moons]

I really want a pint o shine type still but, money is kinda tight so not gona happen right this minute. But i had this idea (not really mine saw it on the youtube) but its a stock pot or ss turkey frier with the cap kind of like a littlelukie stills. kind of like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xl3loopL7Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
what i had in mind was using a cap but not connecting the cap directly to the ss pot and using a copper collar that connects directly to the pot and would be soldered on the pot then this collar will connect to the cap its self. thanks guys any info appreciated as you can tell i have to much time on my hands (sry no pics not good with this new fangled invention)

[heartcut]

A keg for a boiler, gas burner and a piece of 2" copper is a good and cheap way to start. For me, it made good drink and got me addicted to making more equipment. Good luck.

[kurgan]

I really want a pint o shine type still but, money is kinda tight so not gona happen right this minute. But i had this idea (not really mine saw it on the youtube) but its a stock pot or ss turkey frier with the cap kind of like a pint o shine still. kind of like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xl3loopL7Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
what i had in mind was using a cap like a pint o shine but not connecting the cap directly to the ss pot and using a copper collar that connects directly to the pot and would be soldered on the pot then this collar will connect to the cap its self. thanks guys any info appreciated as you can tell i have to much time on my hands (sry no pics not good with this new fangled invention)

Sounds like you just described one of littlelukie's stills. Just search for his name here and there, and you should see what I mean.

[emptyglass]

If you attach a collar to the boiler, then attach the top cone to the collar, how you going to make it seal?

A beer keg really is the way to go.

[kurgan]

If you attach a collar to the boiler, then attach the top cone to the collar, how you going to make it seal?

A beer keg really is the way to go.

Seal it with paste. Yes, a keg is much easier. The templates are still freely distributed over there, most of them can be found on this site in the old threads.

Edit: I am hesitant to just put the link strait to Little Lukie's vid, but it should be easy enough to search for with what I've put in this thread.

Edit 2: Since this is still on the board, and easily found with the HD google search.. http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 0#p6798823

[Tater]

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5595

[moons]

OK guy i guess i will just put this idea off it docent sound like it will work quite the way i was thinking. I LOVE LITTLE LUKIES STILLS! (seen em on youtube) i will just wait to build one of them

[moons]

ok Guys just revised my post thank for the info sorry i was unaware

[kurgan]

ok Guys just revised my post thank for the info sorry i was unaware

Ok, after re-reading your original (edited post) I have some advice. The outfit you describe is doable, depending on your skillset. You will need to fashion yourself a cap with lyne arm. For this, you can use one of pintoshine's templates (depending on size of your stock pot) and just make the cap with lyne arm. You will then need to drill/cut a hole the same diameter as the cap MINUS the thickness of your collar (not much .027" - .032" depending on your sheet material) in your pot lid, make a collar, then fix said collar to pot lid (plenty of advice on joining copper to stainless around here). Once all that is done, you just shove the cap down into the collar and seal everything up with flour paste when running.

[moons]

ok Guys just revised my post thank for the info sorry i was unaware

Ok, after re-reading your original (edited post) I have some advice. The outfit you describe is doable, depending on your skillset. You will need to fashion yourself a cap with lyne arm. For this, you can use one of pintoshine's templates (depending on size of your stock pot) and just make the cap with lyne arm. You will then need to drill/cut a hole the same diameter as the cap MINUS the thickness of your collar (not much .027" - .032" depending on your sheet material) in your pot lid, make a collar, then fix said collar to pot lid (plenty of advice on joining copper to stainless around here). Once all that is done, you just shove the cap down into the collar and seal everything up with flour paste when running.

You said it better than I could!! Perfectly worded, I don't think my skill level should be a problem. Is there anything wrong with using copper flashing from a house as long as its thick enough?

[rad14701]

You said it better than I could!! Perfectly worded, I don't think my skill level should be a problem. Is there anything wrong with using copper flashing from a house as long as its thick enough?

No... Copper is copper is copper - as long as it's copper...

[moons]

thanks didnt know if flashing was treated with some thing, you guy have answer all my questions (for now) Thanks for your time!

[Prairiepiss]

Copper is used as flashing because of its natural aversion to corrosion. So its not treated. But left pure so it can build its natural barrier on its own. And so it will get the nice patina look. Which is the barrier.