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Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:17 am
by Burks
Those I the US that can't find the right size thing or lengths, order off Menard's website. Free shipping to store. Just takes a week or so.
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:07 pm
by cornyray
Just received my parts for this today...only prob that i will run into looks like the reducing tee will have to be filed down inside to allow the 1/2" pipe to pass through?
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:07 pm
by jholmz
yea theres a little lip inside that stops it it is a quick removal
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:39 am
by Samohon
cornyray wrote:Just received my parts for this today...only prob that i will run into looks like the reducing tee will have to be filed down inside to allow the 1/2" pipe to pass through?
As stated by jholmz, there is a little lip of copper inside that has to be filed out.
Use a round file (rats tail or bastard file) to do this, its not a big deal, a couple of minutes and the pipe will slide though cleanly...
Dont forget the piccies...
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:57 am
by cornyray
I just got it done with a round file thanks! hopefully I'll be posting pics soon
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:02 am
by cornyray
What do i use for the paper gasket on pot lid?
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:06 pm
by Samohon
Try one of these...
Clicky...
Hope it helps...
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:33 pm
by cornyray
Samohon wrote:Try one of these...
Clicky...
Hope it helps...
Thanks! I got it all put together, but turns out my pot lid is too flimsy to support the wait...sucks!
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:41 pm
by 1GOODWRENCH
Thanks for all the great info HD. Thanks Samohon, I built this and made my own gasket, got 5 runs of UJSSM done and gonna start a Sweet Feed ferment tomorrow.
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:04 pm
by Samohon
Great to see new members in the hobby build their first stills and get some product... Thats what HD is about, well done guy's.
@cornyray: Take a photo or 2 and post it up so that we can maybe help with some strengthening ideas. You may be able to shorten the riser a bit and add a brace to counteract the weight of the Liebig when it is full of water. Get a photo or a diagram posted so we can see what the problem is... Dont despair cornyray, most things are doable in this hobby...
Re: My Very Simple Pot Still Breakdown...
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:00 pm
by cornyray
K I'll try and get some pics up. Wish i could find a ss bowl with same diameter as my pot...that would prob strengthen it