Liebig Stands

[Zeig]

A few may have seen me mention im making a new liebig this week but this requires one more thing on my part. my 5 gal pot still can't support a 3-4' condenser. For anyone who has had this issue, what did you support it with? I plan to just connect the still and liebig with copper tubing. i was thinking of using an old tripod attached to the center of the liebig. This way i can control its height and angle. Either way i'm curious what other options have been used.

[S-Cackalacky]

The tripod is a good solution - lets you do fine adjustments for changing the angle. I think I recall seeing at least one other person using a tripod. I really can't think of a better solution.

S-C

[Zeig]

Ah id like to see that. Yea It's the only option i can think of really...

[S-Cackalacky]

Ah id like to see that. Yea It's the only option i can think of really...

Try an "HD Google Search" with the search term "tripod". It might turn up something.

S-C

[Zeig]

Ah id like to see that. Yea It's the only option i can think of really...

Try an "HD Google Search" with the search term "tripod". It might turn up something.

S-C

You must be some sort of sorcerer ... lol brain is a lil fried from studying, thanks

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... d#p7144020

[Truckinbutch]

I used the lower half of an adjustable tripod roller stand from my wood shop . Used a longer section of pipe for height adjustment . Been working great for almost a year .

[NineInchNails]

Here's what I initially did to support my liebig:

I found these parts at the local hardware store. I don't recall what they're called. They are copper plated:


I drilled a hole in the top rim of my keg to accept an eyelet. I used nuts to secure it to the keg.
I happened to have this aluminum tube which was flattened & forked on both ends. I widened the forks so they fit over a bolt. I used it as the support arm. It came from an old tonneau cover for a pickup bed.
I used a bolt, 2 flat washers and a wing nut like shown below to lock the support arm in place. Easy to loosen, adjust and tighten.

[NineInchNails]

Now a days I just have a small chain hanging from the ceiling and I attach it to the liebig to support it. Just cheapo tiny chain you hang plants with. It's really easy that way and it definitely supports & relieves any stress from all fittings/joints. I don't even use the support rod method anymore.

Some people require a free-standing method so the previous method would work.

[S-Cackalacky]

I've also seen folks design their pot still riser in such a way as to move the center of gravity over the still boiler - a kind of goose neck looking arrangement. There are probably a few examples of the design here on the forum, but I don't have a clue as to how to search for it.

Here's a crude drawing -

Gooseneck.png (3.41 KiB) Viewed 2432 times

S-C

[apdb]

Anyone tried using a microphone stand?

[FreeMountainHermit]

Is the mother-law-law handy ?


FMH.

[Coyote]

Hum

I just hang mine from a light rope
tied to an overhead wire shelf

Coyote

[Doogie]

my dual 2 footer is virtually vertical, and sits in between some 2x4s ... this also allows me to mount the parrot underneath

It is easy enough to build - if you set up on level ground, then I just positioned the vertical liebig higher or lower on the stand.

[PsychDoc]

I've also seen folks design their pot still riser in such a way as to move the center of gravity over the still boiler - a kind of goose neck looking arrangement. There are probably a few examples of the design here on the forum, but I don't have a clue as to how to search for it.

Here's a crude drawing -

The attachment Gooseneck.png is no longer available

S-C

That looks a heck of a lot like mine

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It works really well since all the weight is balanced and straight down! Though this pic doesn't show it I soldered a tab to the top of the 1.5" center piece. Wait...

there you go that one does. And burned the hell out of my fingers doing it.
It's now on a 7.5 gal keg that I can run full tilt and a trickle of flow through it is plenty to condense everything.