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StillDome
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New but Old, Hello from Europe

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Hello all,

i had an account many years ago, but the stilling was on hold for some years due to different home locations. Now settled with a house and lots of space, it was time to get back. As a long time homebrewer, beekeeper and winemaker, mashing with grains and all is a well known area.

Currently i have a grainfather mit a T500 lid, all gaskets wrapped with PTFE, connected to some TC clamps with a Liebig PC (pot still), selfmade from copper tubing. A first sugar wash and stripping run was done (after vinegar and acrifical run).
Looking into making a reflux still from stainless steel, too. This will take some time. Currently thinking of a colum with TC clamps to have different heads, starting with a LM, Boka style. I have a MAG welder and will try that myself, i like to weld and blacksmith, too.

Spirits i like are whisk(e)ys, rum, gins, neutral for all kind of liquers (with honey or fruit), will have a try on some brandy next season, in the garden are a lot of apple, pear, cherry ... trees.

Greetings :wave:
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Saltbush Bill
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Re: New but Old, Hello from Europe

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Welcome aboard StillDome.
Good to see you wanting to build your own.
Members here can only have one account, could you please PM one of the Mods with your old password , user name or email address so that we can find and reactive your original account.
Bradster68
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Re: New but Old, Hello from Europe

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Welcome to the club 🍻. Again :thumbup:
I drink so much now,on the back of my license it's a list of organs I need.
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NorthWoodsAb
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Welcome back to HD.
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sadie33
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Re: New but Old, Hello from Europe

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Hello and welcome back!!
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