Hi I am relatively new to distilling, I have designed a reflux still but there are a few things I am unsure of. The first thing is I would like to use the...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 1, 2001 10:23 pm
Robert, I think you're pretty much on the mark. In addition to what you've said ... 1) Woods other than oak can be used. At ...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 1, 2001 10:23 pm
Chris, ... It can be reasonably effective - ways to improve it are to use metal (ie copper) tubing in contact with the top of the tower (rather than plastic - ...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 1, 2001 10:23 pm
John, ... From what I understand of the process, he was wrong. (David...please correct me where I go astray from here ...) The yeast act on the simple sugars...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 1, 2001 11:43 pm
Peter, ... Glad to hear that http://www.geocities.com/kiwi_distiller/reflux_calc.htm has been of use to you. That seems to be quite a large amount of heat...
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abbotts1@...
Jan 2, 2001 3:32 am
Hi Thanks for your reply regarding the questions of my reflux still design. One thing though in your reply you didn't state what the actual cooling system you...
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abbotts1@...
Jan 2, 2001 3:52 am
Hi Tanks for your reply regarding my reflux still design. I just have a question about the information you gave me in your reply, about putting in some...
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pilch@...
Jan 2, 2001 9:21 am
Happy New year to all, hope you all had a wonderful time over the Christmas period and spent prime time with your loved ones. To start the year off I have a...
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Jan Willem
jwdob@...
Jan 2, 2001 10:33 am
... Hi Chris, nice to see you read my page The coil mentioned is made of 10mm soft copper, easy to wind but really inefficient to use. The coil has 12 windings...
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Adam Katsuragi
eva_unit_04@...
Jan 2, 2001 11:57 am
1. I think it was Tony that mentioned a redistributor plate. For the size of the stills being mentioned, would parts of the sides of a stainless-steel...
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steve a
ma_90@...
Jan 2, 2001 12:20 pm
Smart thinking Adam.... i also wonder if freezing the wash would eliminate most of the fusels. At least then you would know for sure that your end product...
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steve a
ma_90@...
Jan 2, 2001 12:20 pm
Smart thinking Adam.... i also wonder if freezing the wash would eliminate most of the fusels. At least then you would know for sure that your end product...
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Pete Sayers
brubarn@...
Jan 2, 2001 8:36 pm
Hi pilch, with regard to your query re aging vodka, try leaving your spirit in a container, in a warm spot, with the lid just "Cracked" open. This allows...
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Peter Damen
dambasti@...
Jan 2, 2001 9:15 pm
Tony, A happy new year. Thanks for your reply. Using your reaction the next 3 reasons will explain the quite large amount of heat-loss I have: 1.. I haven’t...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 2, 2001 9:50 pm
Peter, That sounds like an interesting way of doing the indirect heating. I haven't seen that on a hobby-still before. Yes it will explain some of the heat...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 2, 2001 11:39 pm
Just to pick up on an old thread again ... the story of reusing yeast to help keep the costs down. Here's a helpful post from CraftBrewing@egroups.com (a...
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pdanker1@...
Jan 3, 2001 12:22 am
I have read most postings since Des' 1st posting. Tony, your's and Peter's discussions are not only informative but intriguing provocative and intellectual....
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 3, 2001 4:36 am
... For my 2c, I really like Jans still. Nice and tall, with scrubbers for packing, easy to clean, and simple to look at. And the new "cold finger" cooler...
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abbotts1@...
Jan 3, 2001 6:20 am
To Tony Thank you for your reply once again. I have also read Jan's reply and saw the "cold finger" design but it looks a little complicated since this is my...
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mixtli79@...
Jan 3, 2001 8:45 am
I am in the process of building a still. I was wanting to use a 25 lb. weight for the still lid because it holds the meter long columb and the almost as long...
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abbotts1@...
Jan 3, 2001 10:08 am
To Tony Sorry to bother you once again, I was just wondering if you knew whether the Stone and Nixon book had the plans for their fractioning still, or are the...
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Ian
pilch@...
Jan 3, 2001 1:06 pm
Pete, I think I have given you the wrong idea when I mentioned halving the sugar. It appears that I did this by mistake but I wasn't sure so decided to ask the...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 3, 2001 7:25 pm
The Nixon-Stone book is also available in PDF format, for US$8 (sorry, not $5) See http://www.gin-vodka.com/Main/main.html , which they'll then credit for $5...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 4, 2001 5:10 am
... Nope, wouldn't work. Of the couple listed with melting points at http://www.geocities.com/kiwi_distiller/methanol.htm#fusel ... methanol = -97.8 C ...
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daveandand@...
Jan 4, 2001 6:27 pm
hope you guys will pardon the commercial suggestion but the co i work for sells sealants that are approved by the fda for use in food production. it would...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 4, 2001 6:59 pm
Following is some emails I've received, which you should find interesting. I've edited them a little, putting some replies/explanation from the second one to...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 4, 2001 7:15 pm
Suddenly, the cops stepped into the clearing, and the spamshiners knew they were busted ... http://www.geocities.com/kiwi_distiller/image/spamshiners.gif...
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hillbillyman50@...
Jan 4, 2001 9:29 pm
Can someone tell me how I can put a photo in with my post....
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Jan 4, 2001 9:57 pm
... I usually just "attach" it to the email. Using Microsoft Outlook, this is by doing Insert - File, then pointing it at the picture Tony...
