Documenting my no skill, simple keg potstill and shotgun

[Cantona1111]

Hello folks,

As described in the title, I have no identifiable engineering skill (I work in a caring profession). But what I lack in skill I make up with enthusiasm. I've been reading the forum and watching videos for months, and this evening I started to cut some copper and mock up my few parts that I have.

Plan is to make a 1.5m column, 750mm shotgun, this will allow me reflux in the future if I want too. The element is 3kw and I got the controller kit from still dragon. I have lead free solder and silver solder with appropriate flux and a torch head with gas bottles. I have never soldered and I have no idea about electrics. I going to practice with some scraps with the solder but I might seek assistance with electrics.

Am I going in the right direction? Any suggested changes before I start drilling this keg and assembling the still?

I can nearly smell my homemade dark rum all ready !