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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.
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.