Yes I am. It's nice to have her beside me. Instead of behind me. And she will keep up with most riders. And will leave the others behind.
Back on topic. I haven't done anything. I've been slacking. And trying to find an oxy reg. I found a repair kit for $25 on line. But I'm seriously thinking about buying a whole new kit from Harbor Freight. $129 and I will have an extra set of everything for backup. Still get the kit for mine.
Off topic again... beautiful bikes! I have an 08 Crossbones, underpowered and rides like a tank without suspension but there's something about that Harley rumble huh!? Your wife is a keeper! I bet she'd get along with mine...tolerant of my hobbies and also got me my first bike (1982 Honda CB 750k) as a surprise!! If you ever take that trip please keep us in mind for a visit. Absolutely gorgeous riding out here...high desert, coast, mountains, the works! /ON TOPIC
is the O2 regulator for ferment? I ask because I just did a 15 gallon or so batch and can see a lot more striation/settling than with my small 5 gallon batches. I'm worried the yeast won't work right without some kind of air/turbulence, however minimal...
“Well, between Scotch and nothin', I suppose I'd take Scotch. It's the nearest thing to good moonshine I can find.”
William Faulkner (1897-1962)
No the O2 reg is for my torch. As far as a ferment. The only time you want to add O2 is before pitching yeast. After you have pitched the yeast. They will keep the ferment churning with natural convection and CO2 production. And you want the CO2 environment so they will go anarobic (or what ever that word is?) That's when they start making the good stuff. They only need the O2 for reproduction in the beginning. Plus adding O2 would remove the protective properties of the CO2 layer above the ferment.
And if using pure O2 to oxygenate the wort. It doesn't take much to get it to the around 12ppm you need. I hit mine for about 10 min from my torch through an airstone. Where you would need approx 30min with a fish tank air pump. Which will only give you generally 8ppm O2.
Well I molested two kegs today. So now I have two BOPs. For the HERMS setup. So now I can drill the holes for all the fittings I have to weld to them. Eventualy I will be adding a flange with bolts. So I can make different lids with different size triclamp flanges. And one with two for a thumper configuration. I can run a column on it also.
Anyway I used a plasma cutter and cut out a 12" hole.
Why yes I finished up the build last night. It needs some miner cosmetic finishing touches. All I need to do is cut the glass for the peepholes. And I will be running him this weekend. Cleaning runs Saturday. And I have two washes to run Sunday. So expect some pics and results Sunday. If everything goes right.
You don't know how close you are with the alien part.
Cool, I'm looking forward to seeing it, I like th ings that are different than the norm, makes me believe people out there still have imaginations and aren't conformity zombies
Vinegar run out the way steaming it a little now. And in the the sacrificial alcohol run.
All u can say is. I need more power. It's laughing at my 2700 watts.
Got to build a 220v controller. Soon! So I will will really be able to see what this baby can handle.
OG yeah had a little mishap last night. Just got the last sightglass installed. Turned around to step back to take a pic. And bam. It freakin jumped off the bench onto the floor. Caved the top in. I was not happy to say the least. I just walked away. Poured 4 fingers of some of rockchuckers rye. And went and set in the backyard. 3 or 4 drinks later. I went to bed. Got up this morning beat the dents out best I could. So its ugly and matches the rest of the still now.
Will be making two alcohol runs tommaro. So I will unveil it after I get the results. Stay tuned.
beautiful bikes! I have an 08 Crossbones, underpowered and rides like a tank without suspension but there's something about that Harley rumble huh!? Your wife is a keeper! I bet she'd get along with mine...tolerant of my hobbies and also got me my first bike (1982 Honda CB 750k) as a surprise!! If you ever take that trip please keep us in mind for a visit. Absolutely gorgeous riding out here...high desert, coast, mountains, the works! /ON TOPIC
So now I have two BOPs. For the HERMS setup. So now I can drill the holes for all the fittings I have to weld to them. Eventualy I will be adding a flange with bolts. So I can make different lids with different size triclamp flanges. And one with two for a thumper configuration. I can run a column on it also. 
ings that are different than the norm, makes me believe people out there still have imaginations and aren't conformity zombies 
Not bad. Not bad at all. Got me thinking. 
