Home Distiller

Why not bake it then? Put it in the oven and turn it up slowly until its the max temp the oven will go, and then chuck it into a really hot grill. That way the part will be evenly heated and not likely to crack.

We had some all purpose kick ass degreasing solution at work. I blocked off one end, filled her up, let sit for 2 days. Then blasted out with a pressure washer. This thing is clean enough to eat out of, no doubt in my simple little mind.

MuleKicker wrote:This thing is clean enough to eat out of, no doubt in my simple little mind.

So now whats next?

Do you have a plan to modify for a more custom aesthetic ?

Or will you work with the exsisting configuration?

Thats the beauty of this thing, It triclamps to a 2" flange like a champ. Im gonna leave it pretty much as is. Just have to tap the coolant input/output to accept a 3/8 pipe thread. Then, triclamp the "T" on the bottom. I will post pics. I have a nice head for spirit runs, But I can only run about 45% power on stripping runs with my 5500w element. So it will be a stripping head, and I expect to be able to run my element at 100% with this thing.

Here is what I have come up with. The cap at the bottom will have a fitting tapped into it for the discharge. There wont be a reflux line cause I will use this collumn for stripping. I have a real nice head for spirit runs. Just thinking I will be able to run real fast/hard strip runs with this thing. I have 1/2 pipe fittings tapped in for water input/output. just need to make an adapter to adapt the 1.5" T to my 3" collumn

Mount that thing before I hurt myself.

You dont know how bad i want to mount this thing. I had to strip 50 gals with my old head last weekend. Figured I would get it done while I could.... Momma could pop any day . I still need to get a couple pieces and make a trip to the welding shop before she gets lift off.

No excuses.
I'll just have to stick an ice pick in my ear.

It's on you. Thought we were friends

LWTCS wrote:No excuses.
I'll just have to stick an ice pick in my ear.

It's on you. Thought we were friends

Lay off the home brew Larry.....

Ha ha heh ah not tonight.

Just givin ya the business cuz I really like the potential of that thing.

hope you can get it together.

Hope that you tell your missus "best to her and her new youngin on the way".

Soon there will be no sleep for the weary.

LWTCS wrote:Ha ha heh ah not tonight.

Just givin ya the business cuz I really like the potential of that thing.

hope you can get it together..

Yup, Just think....... Soon you may be parting your truck out...

LWTCS wrote: Hope that you tell your missus "best to her and her new youngin on the way".

Soon there will be no sleep for the weary.

Yeah, How right you are....... I gave her yer thoughts of well being...... She gave me the stink eye.
She means well.
G'night.

Just got my hands on another one of these. Was gonna cut it up for demonstration pics to post here, but low and behold she's a goody. I cant cut up a good one. I hope to have the fittings set up to run mine soon. If someone is interested in it let me know.

Oh,,,,,,,,yes indeed.

But I'd like you to run the dog dukie outta the one your preping. And do tell all.

Do I need to take a number?

well here is my "truck part still" as LW calls it. the copper part is 2" copper pipe that i worked a couple easy triclamp flanges on each end. there will be a liquid take off on the bottom of the stainless T. no reflux. I made this rig primarily for fast stripping runs due to the bad ass condenser that the egr cooler makes. I think it will double nicely as a pot still. we will see. I am set to do a cleaning run this weekend.

Where does the muffler bolt on.

Od

always a smartass in the group.....

Who me.


OD

MuleKicker wrote:always a smartass in the group.....

Yeah, ya gotta watch him like a hawk.

So the top bit remains open, yes?

oh yes. I havent decided if i want to chop it down a little and pretty it up a bit. Im afraid I could possibly hurt it.

Alright guys, check this out. This is a true shotgun condenser. I got this baby fair and square with a customer, no foolin around. I said I wouldnt post it till i got it clean, but couldnt wait. This girl is about 18" long and has 42 3/16 tubes running the length. made of stainless steel, 2" triclamp fits on the one end. Im gonna cut the other end off, make it look better. Is this one better than the square one i posted earlier? I dont know, but I do know it looks better, and will clean better. I have 2 of these, one is blown, so if I cant fix it, i will disect it for all to see..... when I get some damn time.

Eat yer heart out Mud

Thats sweet!

Nice score, MuleKicker...

Hey mule, you got an update on this? I've been gone a while (still stillin), and came across this thread. Interested the hell outta me from the get go

yeah. I put together a simple pot still using it as a liebig. I havent run it yet. kinda went to the back burner. thought i had a pic. cant find it.......

It would be interesting to see how well that cool could be put to use as a dephlago gator,,,,,er ah delflagahtermater,,,oh a deflagohater,,,,,oh fiddlesticks.

I hear if ya don't say it right,,,the dern apperatus will not work. Dern,,and to thnk this enitire time my dehaggodater has not been working. Shinner,,,,that CM tool sittin atop yer still workin?

well, for you guys runnin 3"+ collumns you would have to adapt down to 2" triclamp. Dont know if this would affect anything. The outlet is a 2 bolt flange with about a 1 1/2 hole coming out at a 90 degree angle. I know it would be more than enough cooling. Just wondering what kind of flow you would need for a large diameter (4") plate collumn. I think it would work, just look kinda goofy.

Oh, LW.... It is pronounced De-flem-ator ... (or so Ive heard)

Keep it real.

MuleKicker wrote:It is pronounced De-flem-ator

What??? are you serious?

No wonder my deflemerdater won't work.

So here is what she does. Hopefully you can help me figger out the problem.

By fiddling with the cooling valve adjustment,,,,,,,it will either go into a 100% reflux mode and allow for a bit of vapor stacking prior to take off.....And ultimately fill my plates (thumpers) with what appears to be high proof alcohol.... Or by adjusting back the other direction It will offer a RR of my choosing......Is this bad? and if so,,.how can I fix this?

LWTCS wrote:how can I fix this?

Know what? I'm just gonna live with it since I can't get any body to help me figger out how to get my deflagergater to only partially condense vapor.

Guess I'll have to settle for 100% fully variable.
Guess I'll need to sharpen up on my pronouncimification too.

Thanks any way.

LWTCS wrote:

LWTCS wrote:how can I fix this?

Know what? I'm just gonna live with it since I can't get any body to help me figger out how to get my deflagergater to only partially condense vapor.

Guess I'll have to settle for 100% fully variable.
Guess I'll need to sharpen up on my pronouncimification too.

Thanks any way.

if ya want it to parcially condense vapor,, you gotta blow on it
spooooooooky

Mr.Spooky wrote: you gotta blow on it

Uhm,,,,think I'll simply turn down the water flow.