first build.

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first build.

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so i been a long time lurker on this wonderful site.. Here is my keg build so far.. the copper pieces i have from Kevin at thunder road copper... still have afew things to do to the keg and thumper but its coming along good..
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Nice set up, have you planned your first mash yet?
I think I'll go home and fire up my still, it might not make me feel better but, I bet it will
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It looks fantastic mainejuice78, Having a large diameter fill port is an excellent addition to your keg boiler.

Having a centre drain is very convenient also.

A simple pot still can make you some top quality hooch... :D
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Beautiful. Excellent work.
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Nice work for sure .....always good to see people building :thumbup:
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I like it . The pieces you bought look like a good and simple way to convert a beer keg boiler and 1/4 keg to make an awesome Pot and thumper . Lots of Copper . The Pot head replicates the old moonshine stills . Not sure if that will transpose at hobby level , but why the hell not . :thumbup:

The mods you are doing to your keg although not mandatory , are going to be really helpful .. Nice job
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Can't have too many build threads! Nice work so far. :)

What is your condenser plan?
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Sexy looking kit you have there!
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We love looking at builds. :thumbup:
Maybe, weld a 2" ferule on the kegs bung.
Also make sure the clamps will fit without interfering with each other before welding.
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thanks everyone.. so for the condenser (still building that piece) its gonna be a 5gal bucket with 20ft of 1/2" soft copper pipe.. going to try a cracked corn (from tractor supply) run in afew weeks. its work in progress, but i think its gonna suit me very well...
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mainejuice78 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 11:04 pm thanks everyone.. so for the condenser (still building that piece) its gonna be a 5gal bucket with 20ft of 1/2" soft copper pipe.. going to try a cracked corn (from tractor supply) run in afew weeks. its work in progress, but i think its gonna suit me very well...
UJSSM is a great corn recipe in the tried and true section. :D
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Nice mate :thumbup:
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thanks everyone. so a build update.. i scraped the 6" build. took the plasma cutter to it and turned it into a mash pot.. too much welding will be needed to make room for the two clamps to be able to work. so i went with 4" cap and now there is plenty of room.
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