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12 years ago I bought a book on distilling in anticipation of making my own hootch in Costa Rica. I read, highlighted, and bookmarked (dead tree version) it.

Along the way to now I met a crotchety old guy here who had a fractioning column still (5 gal keg, 2" columns with column top cross condenser and a shotgun condenser. his only recipe is a sugar wash for rocket fuel). In the couple dozens runs I've done with him, I have been the slow-cousin assistant. Our last couple of runs had to be abandoned for equipment problems and I began researching what the heck was going on (faulty thermometer at the column head but we didn't know that then.

As I researched the issue, I began to realize that he knew nothing about equilibrium (well highlighted in my old book) and that he was unwilling to experiment to reach it, or with beer stripping/pot still operations (for my hootch-making dreams). I also realized how little I knew and how much I wanted my own rig.

I'm almost ready to order one.

Thank you all for being here,

Chuck

Welcome to the club . Nothing better than reading to help learn this hobby. And there's lots of it here. Stay safe.

Hello and welcome!! Interesting start to your journey Enjoy the ride

Welcome aboard Chuck. Having an open mind and the patience to test recipes, processes and still performance goes a long way in being successful in this hobby.

Always practice safety and patience.

Welcome to HD, Chuck. You're gonna like it here, lots of info and help.

Rusty