wildcats pot still w/ccvm option..
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:59 pm
I wanted to be as modular as possible. I decided to solder ferrules to each side of my Tee and Elbo. The ferrules fit the inside of the 2" pipe. I had to cut bushings from the 2" pipe so I could make the ferrules fit my fittings. I cut 3 of these bushings for the Tee, and 2 for the Elbow. I made them 1 1/4" long and soldered them up. I also made a 16" spool.
For my PC I wanted a shotgun. I have plenty of flat stock copper. But to be completely honest I wasn't very confident in my ability to make the baffles and end caps. I got with our good friend Twisted Brick.. He was able to get the parts out to me very fast (more about this later) So I cut my 4 vapor tubes out of 1/2" type l pipe, and solder them up into my 19 .5" tube set. I then shot myself in the foot..I made a mistake and cut my shell for my PC 5/8" too short.. So I was left with either trying to fix it and take a chance on really messing up my end cap on one end. Or I could wait and get a new pipe. The new one will be here in the next day or so. I will be going CCVM and will need a RC as well. I practiced with a 20' piece of 1/4" copper tubing. I say "practiced" because I'm not happy with the result. Too much flatting of the tubing after I wound the coil. I will be using salt on the next go.
I needed an end cap to go onto my Tee. I have some flat copper. So I took a ferrule and traced around it, and cut it out. I then took a piece copper wire and solder it on. it works great. I have a flat on one side gasket like the one used on the keg. I still need my PC shell
2"x1/2" reducer
my water I/O fittings
Theses are all in the mail.
I also made an 18" spool. I have a sight glass as well. All gaskets are PTFE. I will be heating with gas.
Ok, did I really need a shotgun condenser for a pot still? No, but i plan to reflux at some point. So shotgun it is. I just need to finish my condenser. I look to have it done in the next few days.
For anyone thinking about building a shotgun condenser. The baffles and end caps that Twisted Brick makes are absolutely phenomenal. They are the best fitting part on my build. I wish my soldering skills were up to par with the parts. Twisted Brick has went above and beyond with his help, tips and advice. He sent me pictures and helped out all thru my buying parts phase and now with the building process. And none of this would've been possible without this forum. I felt I needed to make the effort to figure out how to post pictures. This forum and the members here are great. So much combined knowledge. I'm blessed to be apart of it.
Can't wait to get this thing done and see how she drives...
To be continued...
For my PC I wanted a shotgun. I have plenty of flat stock copper. But to be completely honest I wasn't very confident in my ability to make the baffles and end caps. I got with our good friend Twisted Brick.. He was able to get the parts out to me very fast (more about this later) So I cut my 4 vapor tubes out of 1/2" type l pipe, and solder them up into my 19 .5" tube set. I then shot myself in the foot..I made a mistake and cut my shell for my PC 5/8" too short.. So I was left with either trying to fix it and take a chance on really messing up my end cap on one end. Or I could wait and get a new pipe. The new one will be here in the next day or so. I will be going CCVM and will need a RC as well. I practiced with a 20' piece of 1/4" copper tubing. I say "practiced" because I'm not happy with the result. Too much flatting of the tubing after I wound the coil. I will be using salt on the next go.
I needed an end cap to go onto my Tee. I have some flat copper. So I took a ferrule and traced around it, and cut it out. I then took a piece copper wire and solder it on. it works great. I have a flat on one side gasket like the one used on the keg. I still need my PC shell
2"x1/2" reducer
my water I/O fittings
Theses are all in the mail.
I also made an 18" spool. I have a sight glass as well. All gaskets are PTFE. I will be heating with gas.
Ok, did I really need a shotgun condenser for a pot still? No, but i plan to reflux at some point. So shotgun it is. I just need to finish my condenser. I look to have it done in the next few days.
For anyone thinking about building a shotgun condenser. The baffles and end caps that Twisted Brick makes are absolutely phenomenal. They are the best fitting part on my build. I wish my soldering skills were up to par with the parts. Twisted Brick has went above and beyond with his help, tips and advice. He sent me pictures and helped out all thru my buying parts phase and now with the building process. And none of this would've been possible without this forum. I felt I needed to make the effort to figure out how to post pictures. This forum and the members here are great. So much combined knowledge. I'm blessed to be apart of it.
Can't wait to get this thing done and see how she drives...
To be continued...