Copper column packing

[TGCobb]

Bought some copper mesh on ebay,(I have done this in the past with no problem) while running my still the other day I detected some metallic particles! I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and where do you get your mesh?

[howie]

Bought some copper mesh on ebay,(I have done this in the past with no problem) while running my still the other day I detected some metallic particles! I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and where do you get your mesh?

little bits of copper links or dotted copper particles?
bits of the links fall off my copper mesh when i roll it.

[NZChris]

How could these particles get from your still to your collection jug? The mesh should be in the rising path.

Have you used a magnet to check that it is copper?

[TGCobb]

How could these particles get from your still to your collection jug? The mesh should be in the rising path.

Have you used a magnet to check that it is copper?

They are in the pot when I am done with the run. I use both mesh and 1” pieces of copper in my column.

[TGCobb]

Bought some copper mesh on ebay,(I have done this in the past with no problem) while running my still the other day I detected some metallic particles! I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and where do you get your mesh?

little bits of copper links or dotted copper particles?
bits of the links fall off my copper mesh when i roll it.

Copper particles in the pot after the run

[Saltbush Bill]

Copper in the pot will do more good than harm.