Stock chinese parts for column build

[rubelstrudel]

I have built my column of parts bought through AliExpress, and have been happy about that. A few months ago some chinese manufacturer even started making LM-modules and although a bit pricey, I have been very happy about the one I bought. The Distillarius Store on AliExpress have been a pleasure to do business with. Here is the LM module I bought.

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It cost a fair bit, but all in all it was cheaper than me trying to do it on my own. (I wanted stainless parts and not copper in the column - adding copper contact as sacrificals in the wash and in the packing instead.) When I bought this module it was almost 100USD. You could get the slanted plate bend for about USD70

Now however the Distillarius Store has some competition in the X-Tech store. And they are selling similar modules, at about half the price. These two "Rectification modules" come at about USD50 and look really nice:

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If you drop the short liebig and valve, the price of the LM head itself drops to about USD30 ... including shipping.