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SS396 · Post by **SS396** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:17 pm

Just a short intro here. Ive been making wines and spirits for a few years now. Learned the trade from a close family friend in W.V. I'm a welder by trade so I am able to make almost all of my own equipment. Nothing better than nice shiny stainless EVERYTHING! I've been a long time lurker here and finally decided to ask for resolutions to a problem Im not able to solve. Thanks for having me!

Post by **ranger_ric** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:07 pm

Welcome to HD. Glad you are here. Be sure and do a bunch of reading before you build your masterpiece (which I cant wait to see pics of). Stainless is awesome but you should study up on the virtues of having some copper in your vapor stream...
Enjoy

SS396 · Post by **SS396** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:15 pm

I don't know that what I've built is a masterpiece but it ain't made in china!

Da Yooper · Post by **Da Yooper** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:23 pm

Welcome to HD, have fun and be safe Camaro?

Post by **HDNB** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:14 pm

Da Yooper wrote:Welcome to HD, have fun and be safe Camaro?

not as many 396 in the f body...i'm thinking Chevelle?

did ya post pictures of your equipment anywhere? always good to have another set of eyes on it.

welcome, cheers!

SS396 · Post by **SS396** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:40 pm

Chevelle would be the correct answer, everybody has a camaro.....lol. No pictures up yet, nothing different than the norm. Planning a reflux at the moment but not to far yet. Haven't decided if I want to waste money on a sight glass or two for some wow effect.

Post by **MoonBreath** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:19 pm

Welcome to HD!
Your preference is reflux, I'd look into a modular design ..That way when you decide on a change, its quick and easy ..I had a '68 SS396 chevelle and a '69 SS427 chevelle ..
Just sold some SS396 hubcaps ..Hope you're readn the Parent site as well.
Good luck and keep us posted.

SS396 · Post by **SS396** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:33 am

Never ran a reflux but I'm up in the air as to build or buy due to current copper prices.

Post by **MoonBreath** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:42 am

I think you could do either fairly cheap for a starter rig ..
Building takes time, effort, and money ..Buying just takes some money ..
You could get buy cheaper probably starting with a keg, burner, and homemade 2" potstill w/liebig setup ...Or, look around, study some more and buy something that you will be satisfied with ..
I wouldn't worry about any purchases under 25gal or so ..Small hobby scale safe imo.

Post by **still_stirrin** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:15 pm

SS396...hmmmm, I used to have one...1967. Loved it. It turned heads when I drove by. And that "throaty" rumble...nothing sounds like a big block Chevy. I wish I still had it.

Welcome aboard. Grab a seat and start reading. Lots of knowledge here. "Read & heed" what the mentors say. You may not understand at first, but soon you'll know why the answers given are what they are.

Be safe, be responsible, and be discrete.
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SS396 · Post by **SS396** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:03 am

Been readin for while and trying this and that. I don't learn well from reading but I do it over and over anyway. I like stuff broke down barney style but I'm best by just doing it. I don't know the all the acronyms you guys use and I have to Google them half the time to figure out what the hell yins are talking about...lol. I wasnt sure about joining/posting for "discreteness" but I'm only doing research for a Chem class.

Post by **MichiganCornhusker** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:11 am

SS396 wrote:I like stuff broke down barney style but I'm best by just doing it. I don't know the all the acronyms you guys use and I have to Google them half the time to figure out what the hell yins are talking about.)

Barney style, that's funny... Here is a link to a glossary of some of the terms.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 46&t=30458

Post by **Kegg_jam** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:53 am

SS396 wrote:Been readin for while and trying this and that. I don't learn well from reading but I do it over and over anyway. I like stuff broke down barney style but I'm best by just doing it. I don't know the all the acronyms you guys use and I have to Google them half the time to figure out what the hell yins are talking about...lol. I wasnt sure about joining/posting for "discreteness" but I'm only doing research for a Chem class.

Ehh, you'll learn them acronyms soon enough if you hang out here for long.

Post by **Truckinbutch** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:49 pm

Welcome . You will get the hang of all in time . If I can help I am in the confines of the same state lines .

whistlewetter · Post by **whistlewetter** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:59 am

Welcome, post a pic of the car! I am one of the "everybody" has a Camaro. 1969 with a LS1 swap. It's been in the family since I was in high school...somewhere around 1993ish. dad traded a wore out diesel work truck and 1k dollars for it back then, about 2000 dollars total. I actually drove it to work today. I love cars and trucks!

Post by **MichiganCornhusker** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:18 am

whistlewetter wrote: I love cars and trucks!

A lot of us do! Y'all might enjoy this:

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... +motorized

SS396 · Post by **SS396** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:44 pm

Been out a while but glad to see place is still goin! Definitely learned a bunch the last few years and back to learn some more.

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