What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
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What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
It was a birthday present. Tried it out and it works great. Cleaned it up a lil with a scotch brite.
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Somebody really likes you . That's a work of art .
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
It's too pretty to set on top a fire and distill in.
It will look better with black soot on the bottom, stains from mash running down the side.
And crusty flour and water from sealing it on the top.
Clean and pretty belongs on the inside, that requires constant use.

It will look better with black soot on the bottom, stains from mash running down the side.
And crusty flour and water from sealing it on the top.
Clean and pretty belongs on the inside, that requires constant use.

Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
haha! right. Beautiful still!Truckinbutch wrote:Somebody really likes you .
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Very Nice! Your a very lucky person to have a circle of friends like that.
Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Well this is after I cleaned her up. Here are some pictures of me using it this wknd
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Work of art. You love that thing while she is yours, ya hear?
Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Yessir. Very happy with the upgrade. Been since Last time this year since I have been at it and this is a very good reason to do it more frequently. Thank you all for the compliments.
give a man some drinks, and you will buzz him for a day. teach a man how to make drinks, and he will appreciate it, enjoy it, and save money for a lifetime.
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Just a thought, Your running the still too hard, turn the heat down a little.
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Yep, the stream coming outta that pipe looks like a scene from Moonshiners. Congratulation on acquiring a free still that I would give my left nut for.
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Very pretty. Congratulations. But come on you know better than to use ice. Now you got a free still you should be able to get a bulkhead fitting for that bucket. That way you don't mess up the temp gradient. And again verry pretty piece of gear.
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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Nice! LOL at the blue ice pack. How many btu that knock down? 

Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Very nice!! What did you run through it? Was that your 1st run with it? If so I hope it was after the initial cleaning run and sacrificial run.
Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
Nothing wrong with your set up but with that still I would consider building a flake stand out of more traditional material just for the aesthetics! 

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Re: What do yall think of this 7 galloner?
That be a Ron Yurcak handmade still ...Was it signed?
Ron is an Excellent coppersmith making most anything for years ..I believe his little shop in Indiana is called Pioneer Copperworks..Very nice.
Ron is an Excellent coppersmith making most anything for years ..I believe his little shop in Indiana is called Pioneer Copperworks..Very nice.

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