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[Alzahra888]

vinegar run with yet used column.

[Alzahra888]

But alas it has a leak so back to solder for the third time

[MooseMan]

Definitely leaking from the soldered joint?

[Alzahra888]

Definitely leaking from the soldered joint?

Almost positive. It was not easy to make a good seal between ss triclamp ferrule and copper pipe. But i’m inspecting possibility that the keg itself leaks instead/too but how often does that happen. EDIT: Ive run it over fifteen times on potstill configuration so unless i damaged it.

[Alzahra888]

And until i tweak the RC ive had to remove it and cap mid run-like. Its got a finger on the bottom loop i havent managed to pull up through the outer coil enough so it sticks out. Ive tried scrubbies but it still needs adjustment. EDIT: as others will know what i only now learned, vinegar is not alcohol and so in the sacrificial run after touching up the solder and rerunning vinegar, again, the RC fairly easily handles reflux when down and product flow when lifted up so the hassle of capping is gone.

[MooseMan]

Definitely leaking from the soldered joint?

Almost positive. It was not easy to make a good seal between ss triclamp ferrule and copper pipe. But i’m inspecting possibility that the keg itself leaks instead/too but how often does that happen. EDIT: Ive run it over fifteen times on potstill configuration so unless i damaged it.

If the gap between the two is too big, you could try slipping in some copper pipe thats been split, to fill the gap.
Or beat some copper wire flat with a hammer and slip that in the gap, then solder, there's always a way.

[Alzahra888]

Finally got the pc going

[Salt Must Flow]

Finally got the pc going

Nice Liebig condenser I see you have some extra Tri-Clamp spools. If you used some of them to make a taller riser, you could support the Liebig condenser with a nylon strap from the ceiling or from a vertical stand and that would allow you to collect your product on a table or something like that. I use a folding table to collect product on. If you're concerned that a taller riser would make your boiler unstable over the burner, you could support the top of the riser using a strap from the ceiling, then you'll know it's impossible for it to fall over.

[Alzahra888]

Thats a great idea. Will do.

[Yingis]

My son and I decided to tag team and start a new hobby. Due to work neither of us have tons of time so we purchased a still from North Georgia Still. We think it should fit with our needs into the future. Did we over kill?

[deanodeano]

[greggn]

Collecting in plastic is not advisable.

[Steve Broady]

Collecting in plastic is not advisable.

I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume hope that he’s using the bucket as a safety measure, and that there’s a more suitable collection vessel inside which we just can’t see.

[deanodeano]

Relax fellas! I appreciate the concern. Context is everything.

This is a picture from when I was doing a cleaning run.

[MooseMan]

Haha yeah I remember that picture from a while back on your build thread I think deano.

Not much gets missed here about plastics and bad metals, which is a good thing!

[deanodeano]

I am doing my first spirit run today on corn barley recipe with good metals and no plastics.

[Twisted Brick]

Cozy ‘stilling spot.

[W1ck3d]

Here's my Frankenstein
She's a mixture of a Hooloo 65l rocket Still with a few OakStill Upgrades
"65L" 55-liter pot with two elements 3000w completely separated from the main chamber
Copper dome lid
3-inch Sight glass (Puke window)
3-inch Bubble plates x4
200mm 3inch copper Deflag (from Oakstill)
3" to 1.5" Copper Lynn arm
1.5' to 2" Reducer with Thermomitor
2 Inch Condensor 400mm ( waiting for the OakStill my 500mm copper condenser)

I have a few more items on the way
I can't wait to get things going

Let me know if you guys have any suggestions, recommendations, or comments
Q

[Coonass15]

[Danespirit]

Just a word of caution. Your riser looks small in diameter.
Don't run it too hard or you'll get in trouble.

[EricTheRed]

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Like Danspirit said - riser very small
what's withe the open T and the hole in the lid on the left of picture?

[Coonass15]

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Like Danspirit said - riser very small
what's withe the open T and the hole in the lid on the left of picture?

I left it open to put a tapered cork in it. In case of overpressure hopefully it will pop out

[TrailerDan]

My keg build

[Twisted Brick]

what's withe the open T and the hole in the lid on the left of picture?

I left it open to put a tapered cork in it. In case of overpressure hopefully it will pop out

It would be prudent to re-solder the direction of your cork 'valve' away from you. You might even add a couple of 90*'s and a downspout into a stovetop stainless vessel like a bain marie to catch the cork and ethanol steam.

[werkkrew]

Fully modular,can configure it any number of different ways.

Before anyone asks,the PID in my controller is only used as a glorified thermometer when distilling. I only rarely use it as a PID to keep a mash at temperature.

[Homebrewer11777]

New SS TC still head for stripping runs. Original design could not keep up with 4k watts heating and made for some very long stripping run days. Believe this 3" shotgun should be able to do the trick.

Here is original build. Am planning to continue to use in this configuration for spirit runs.

[jedneck]

[tombombadil]

My son and I decided to tag team and start a new hobby. Due to work neither of us have tons of time so we purchased a still from North Georgia Still. We think it should fit with our needs into the future. Did we over kill?

That's some nice looking copper!
My setup works fine but it's not very pretty.

[Sporacle]

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Very nice Jedneck, do you have a few more shots of the deflag and PC set up.
It's nice and shiny

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

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Now, when was the last time the damn thing got to singing, lol?