The Unknown List

[Tōtōchtin]

I would like to know what came up making some spirits that you didn't plan on. I would like to put together a bag of tricks to get me out of a jam. I'm far from a store so I need to plan ahead.Problem is I haven't been down that trail yet. I'll have extra clamps,copper fittings,heating element, thermo probes,ssr relay and condenser. Nutrients NPK,aminos, and phosphoric acid,calcium carbonate, and some magnesium hydroxide. Fermentation items I need to research more but that's what I have. What else would you suggest?
I thank you for your time.

[Demy]

What should you produce? For example you should have a fermenter.... or a system to make a grain mash... it's a generic question....

[Steve Broady]

Flour and water..
I did a poor job soldering a ferrule, and the joint cracked during a run. Thankfully, a little flour paste was all it took to make a very functional patch to let me finish the run. After that experience, I’m always ready to mix some up if needed.

[shadylane]

What else would you suggest?

Paper towels, mop and a bucket.

[NZChris]

Double up on stuff that doesn't bounce well. There are no local places for me get beakers, measuring cylinders, hydrometers, etc., so I always have backup glassware.

Tips:
If you glue a wider base onto a measuring cylinder, it's a lot harder to knock it over.

Slaked lime is better than Calcium Carbonate if you get caught out by a pH stall.

[Tōtōchtin]

I thank you for that, I bought some good items so I can calibrate some meters I bought from Poland as backups. I will look into that slacked lime, appreciate the tip.
As for cleanup on aisle 5 , I'm world class messy... So I'm prepared for my everyday minor upsets.
Tōto
Just looked up slacked lime. I use it in my tumeric and ginger patches. I know it as calcium hydroxide.

[jonnys_spirit]

Jars to collect fractions. 24 - 36. Glasses for testing cuts. 20 or so. Jugs for storage. I use 1/2 gallon and gallon jugs and several gallon jars. Oyster shells. A pH meter and calibration fluids are handy.

Cheers,
-j

[Jstroke]

Depends on your set up, but back up hoses and connectors. Let’s call it the cooling side of the equation.

Flux, solder and gas. Never know when a leak appears or free copper falls from the sky.

[Tōtōchtin]

If the gods start dropping copper out of the sky I will start believing in heaven. I just had to pay 330 US for a 3 meters of 3 ". I have about 1.5 lb of solder so let the heavens rain copper down on me. I have enough ideas to put it to good use.
Tōtō

[Setsumi]

Corn meal and ensymes. Not certain it fits the thread title? Because it is always planned