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Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:39 pm
by clodev
Here are 2 pics of my attempts to do the double coil. First is with out packing the 1/4" tubing and rushing it to get done. The second photo is after suffering the humbling defeat that it really is hard to do and packing it with sugar. :oops: Bad choice of packing materials, should have used salt (hind sight 20/20) suger sticks.

Good news is the coil looks good and will be functional once i get the sugar out.

Attempt #1
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Attempt 2
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Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:21 pm
by vetting
Good job on attempt number 2. Winding the coil is often the most daunting part of making a boka.

Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:07 am
by clodev
Thanks vetting.
Now all i have to do is figure a way to get the sugar out. That will take a while.

Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:09 am
by Bushman
Yes, I switched to silica sand much easier.

Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:21 pm
by rad14701
Toss that condenser in a pot of boiling water and the sugar should turn to syrup and come right out... Then run some water through it to finish the job... It's a pity to have to waste good fermentable sugar, but it's for a good cause...

Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:59 pm
by clodev
Thanks Rad i will do that.

Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:25 pm
by bentstick
Nice lookin coil, looks better than my first 4 attempts at a coil for my Boka.

Re: Attempt #2 double coil success

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:32 pm
by clodev
Thank you Bentstick now its time to cut the pipe and install the plates. I was a humbling experience.