3" CCVM build

Wooday · Post by **Wooday** » Sat May 07, 2016 2:44 pm

Looking good

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Post by **GrassHopper** » Sun May 08, 2016 6:11 am

Congrats CopperLover,
Nice job! I am thinking of doing the same thing. Been watching your build from the beginning. My 2" CCVM is great, but a 3" has been in my to do list for a while. Are you satisfied with the results? Would you change anything?

Post by **masonsjax** » Sun May 08, 2016 7:37 am

Looks great! I did a 3 inch modular pot still with the goal of making a CCVM. I have all the clamps/gaskets and corrugated SS, just need to find some 3" spools or copper to use as a column that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and I'll be set. The pot head works well and keeps me in drinking stock, but I'm looking forward to what a reflux column can add to my repertoire.

copperlover1 · Post by **copperlover1** » Tue May 10, 2016 1:42 am

I Am very happy with the results. its not a CCVM because I wound up putting in a valve. I love the way it runs. It's a little faster than my 2" and the same purity. It sets up easy. It's easy to run and it breaks back down easy. I can't wait to run it in pot still mode. I have some liquid enzymes and a bunch of corn see how much or a mess I can make in the garage

Post by **GrassHopper** » Tue May 10, 2016 6:52 am

copperlover1 wrote:I Am very happy with the results. its not a CCVM because I wound up putting in a valve. I love the way it runs. It's a little faster than my 2" and the same purity. It sets up easy. It's easy to run and it breaks back down easy. I can't wait to run it in pot still mode. I have some liquid enzymes and a bunch of corn see how much or a mess I can make in the garage

Yeah, I see the valve. But you're RC still moves up and down over the exit at the T to your PC....right? How are you using the valve?

copperlover1 · Post by **copperlover1** » Tue May 10, 2016 5:18 pm

Yes the reflux coil can move up and down still to control the vapor flow. I leave it just above the tee and use the valve to control the vapor. I am not sure why but I like useing the valve. I have run it both ways and I always seem to go back to the valve. It is supposed to be a gate valve to get the most adjustment and control. But I have a butterfly valve in there because that's what I could afford. So I really don't have a lot of fine control. I find my sweet spot and go to that most the time anyhow.

frodo · Post by **frodo** » Wed May 11, 2016 4:09 am

i like it copper lover, your doing good.

i liked your copper head. ???

check out some silfloss by harris called Harris O

half the price of silfloss 15 it says for tight joints.

but i filled in a 1/8'' gap easy,

copperlover1 · Post by **copperlover1** » Wed May 11, 2016 5:41 pm

I will look into that solder sounds like something I could use. I have the first head on a shelf. I may finish it someday.

copperlover1 · Post by **copperlover1** » Thu May 12, 2016 3:44 pm

I said solder but what I really ment was brazing rod. I would love to test it out but I no longer own a torch set up.

frodo · Post by **frodo** » Thu May 12, 2016 10:05 pm

copperlover1 wrote:I said solder but what I really ment was brazing rod. I would love to test it out but I no longer own a torch set up.

i figured what happened was when yo started soldering the tubing on top of the head,

the joint on the head got unsoldered.

thats why, i will braze the big stuff if i am going to be soldering in that area later

2 different temps of melt, so you dont screw your self

which i have, more than one time

thats how i learned myself to use silflos and solder to gather

like on my shotgun silflossed the tubes

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then soldered the cap, now i KNOW the tubes did not unsolder or leak
because of the heat on final solder job on the cap

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Shiny Coke · Post by **Shiny Coke** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:01 am

What did you do to the column to keep the marbles from falling out? I've been using copper scrubbies but want to change to marbles for packing as some of the scrubbies are only coated in copper and this seems like a much better way.

Post by **still_stirrin** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:32 am

Shiny Coke wrote:What did you do to the column to keep the marbles from falling out?...

HD Google search is your friend. Get familiar with it.
http://ww.homedistiller.org/forum/viewt ... =2&t=50707" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Here's another: http://ww.homedistiller.org/forum/viewt ... 5#p7220412" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
And how I did it: http://ww.homedistiller.org/forum/viewt ... 0#p7235699" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
ss

Shiny Coke · Post by **Shiny Coke** » Mon May 30, 2016 4:50 pm

still_stirrin wrote:
Shiny Coke wrote:What did you do to the column to keep the marbles from falling out?...
HD Google search is your friend. Get familiar with it.
http://ww.homedistiller.org/forum/viewt ... =2&t=50707" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Here's another: http://ww.homedistiller.org/forum/viewt ... 5#p7220412" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
And how I did it: http://ww.homedistiller.org/forum/viewt ... 0#p7235699" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
ss

Thanks SS - I did try that first and don't want to be that guy that asks easily found answers and to be spoon fed but it seems I haven't quite figured out how to find what I'm looking for specifically. I tried different combinations of marbles, backing, column, stops but never did find anything with pictures. Came up with a ton of reading but nothing what I was particularly looking for. Slightly off topic, could you tell me how you found these so easily?

Post by **still_stirrin** » Mon May 30, 2016 8:37 pm

Shiny Coke wrote:...I tried different combinations of marbles, backing, column, stops but never did find anything with pictures. Came up with a ton of reading but nothing what I was particularly looking for. Slightly off topic, could you tell me how you found these so easily?

Well, first off...lots of reading is good...if you read it. If you're looking for pictures, you'll have to search THROUGH the threads. Nothing can defeat time invested.

But I use the HD Google search...which is explained in the New Distillers reading lounge (how to use it). The real secret is the search words to use. If you have been reading as many threads as I have, you would intrinsically know what words to querry. So experience DOES matter. But knowing how to use the tool also makes a difference too.

Finally, you'll notice that your question was a subject that I too asked about a couple of years ago. I knew there was an extensive discussion regarding marbles, effectiveness, how to retain them, and even the economy of marbles. I knew this because I participated in the discussion. So, I looked for those threads relevant then...and now.

Again, experince is an assest. Gain it and you'll understand what I'm saying.

I hope this makes sense to you.
ss

Shiny Coke · Post by **Shiny Coke** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:01 pm

Thanks for that SS. Damn near wore my laptop out with the all the reading spent on this site in past years. My post count doesn't reflect time spent lurking and learning and was sure I had seen something about the retaining packing but just couldn't find it easily. In fact I did wear out the first laptop, couldn't remember what password I used for the original handle and changed my email so had to create a new user name. Knew that question was a total tenderfoot move and just got frustrated cuz I couldn't find it easily. Figures a veteran called me out right away on it. Made me feel silly for my impatience. I commit to you now I'll go back to the new distiller lounge and learn the google function better.
Thanks again.

copperlover1 · Post by **copperlover1** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:14 am

Two pieces of stainless mesh with stainless screws.

copperlover1 · Post by **copperlover1** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:49 am

Still tinkering with the setup. I read tiki's post and now I want to build a sliding block off for the take off. I think I am fascinated about valves.

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