My Copper Pot Still

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My Copper Pot Still

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Heres a picture of my small still getting warmed up on the mtn side.
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Did you build it or purchase it some place. Looks like an older still and just wondering what type of solder was used?

PS very cool looking rig!
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Bought it from a guy in GA. that builds them, he sells on e-bay to. goes by alphamoonshiner. He does really good work and I would recommend him if your looking to buy a built one, they are lead free. Been calling around trying to find a place to buy copper sheets I would like to build a bigger version of it as I like the old style.
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let us know when you find copper sheet please, I would be interested in purchasing some and building my own still
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Popcorn is smiling down on you, up in Moonshine Heaven!
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mtnshiner85 wrote:Heres a picture of my small still getting warmed up on the mtn side.
That is just an awesome still "shiner"! Actually it is almost exactly like the one I just built except for the lyne arm, and I don't have a thumper yet. I see you are firing with wood? I would love to hear the details on how well it works for you.
Like was said above.....Popcorn is smiling!
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The more I look at your set-up, the more I love it! Did you by chance take a series of pictures of constructing the fire box around the still? I would love to see just how you did that.
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I just priced copper sheet yesterday. a 4' x 10' piece. .02 thickness I think. was about $300 from Phoenix Metals.
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The furnace is just lots rock from a creek and find the closet thing to clay u can find use the clay as cement and get creative and build. I laid a heavy fire grait down ounce i got the sides built its covered in rocks and clay except where the still sets, it heats good. Just remenber it your gonna smoke up the whole damn hollar when u light up best wait till dusk or dark. Not for folkd eith much neighbors around :wink:
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