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Re: only the lonely
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:18 am
by emptyglass
Don't forget googe, for every guy that comments, there are 10 who like it and are staying quiet, there are 100 or more who have read it.
This forum is one of the original and best. But there are heaps of guys here. Lots of guys may have already thought of it, tried it and have formed an opinion on it.
There is an aussie forum that all you have to do is say hey guys, guess what? I just shoved a cork up my ass and called it rum, and every one will comment on how their cork up their ass smelt. As long as your cork smells like alpha dog, your ok.
I like to think of the dress code here as "smart, casual", not flanelette shirt and thongs. And the bouncers here are a higher class of bouncer.
Anyway, you have seen the light, now you can really learn about the hobby.
Re: only the lonely
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:38 am
by emptyglass
DAD300 wrote:Been away for a bit...
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 17&t=39706
shows a response about the condenser controlled (valveless) VM and the SS Fex pipe coils in one thread, with pics.
In building, my goal is to keep things as simple as possible, not everyone's goal! I understand that.
The SS Flex pipe is a good conductor, not as good as copper, but the SS corrugated flex pipe is much thinner, so that's a wash. Because it is thinner and stiffer, it is much harder to kink. It can be kinked, but not easily. Because of the corrugation it is very simple to wind/form. In fact I have wound and unwound several pieces to get the lengths right without a kink or crack.
The stuff is about half the price of equivalent copper tube. I go to ACE hardware and buy the diameter and length I want for less than a dollar a foot. Cut the brass connectors off and push poly hose over the SS. FullySilenced adds proper hose connectors and I would also if my setup were permanent, but I have to disassemble mine after every distillation.
As for the condenser controlled VM, there are two or three designs around, Manu Hanoi has a slanted version that goes VM or LM. Manu's could be valvless although I think he keeps the valve.
Mine is straight valveless VM.
Movable Reflux Condenser.png
If the reflux coil is below the take off port, there is 100% reflux. As you expose the take off port, there is proportional take off/reflux. No valves, no pooling, no smearing.
That flex pipe is way cool, but its hard to get here, maybe its also hard to get elsewhere. Might be why the thread didn't get traction. Might also be a cost thing.
Re: only the lonely
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:30 am
by DAD300
emptyglass,
My column is 3" x 30" packed with 2" of copper scrubbie holding in 28" of SS SPP over a unmodified keg, fired by gas.
Again, my rig except for the SPP, as simple as possible. If I were using SS Scrubbies I'd have to go about 90" to get to 95% abv.
In the U.S. the SS flex pipe is the standard for gas ovens and hot water heater hookups. Most hardware stores have it, although I have seen some with painted exterior. I had a piece like that and burnt the paint off and scrubbed it. I have even salvaged some from gas outdoor grills.
Just to be sure, I love the forums...There is no where else you can learn so much cutting edge stuff as fast. And we all learn from others, mistakes and successes!