Last monday night I was browsing the different hardware stores websites, as I do once or twice a week, when my jaw just dropped, -65% discount on all the 2" copper pipes and fittings, so I decided to finish early on tuesday and go straight to the hardware store to purchase 2 x 12’ copper pipe, 2 x copper tee and 3 x copper elbow, all for a mere $ 120.00 cdn ($ 90.00 usd) just simply elated to have this unexpected event happen to me, fate handed me a christmas gift.
I had to cut the pipes down to 6’ pieces so they can fit in the car, I must keep in mind to purchase a good grinder, since my cheap metal saw is not the best for this thick copper to make a straight cut. It’s nice and thick 2mm copper, just awesome.
So now I can build a CCVM, CM and pot still column, in a modular fashion, as Cayars pointed out extensively the benefits of going this way, also the Still It, CCVM video was a good inspiration for me, but I think what inspired me the most, was Swedish Pride’s comments and pictures that left a mark, if this guy can bind copper sheets together and succesfuly create pipes with it, how can I not at least put in motion the construction of a colum.
I have found also kegs that are reasonable drive from my home for between $ 75.00 to $ 100.00 cdn ($ 55-00 to $ 75.00 usd) but we will wait and see how the column building goes, speed wise and competence wise.
At worst I will just buy the boiler from the still I wanted to originaly purchase. Since I have limited time and that I will purchase a torch, I will do a better repair work on my cheap chinese still, so I can keep using it until I finish my building columns experience.
Merry Christmas to all of you and your family, may this day be full of joy!
