G'day All,as we are all techno people Ithough this might tickle your fancy,especially Brian. Regards Ken. ... From: "ken" <ken@...> To:...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 3, 2001 6:49 am
Tom, Thermodynamics .... I've got a wee calculator at http://www.geocities.com/kiwi_distiller/cond_calc.htm to help with sizing condensors ... but here's the...
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Glen
warranty@...
Aug 3, 2001 6:14 am
Im supposed to be a tech and i cant work out why my message rules dont seem to work with the posts from this board????...
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Glen
warranty@...
Aug 3, 2001 5:26 am
Has anybody heard of accidents or had one whilst distilling on fire or gas stoves? Cant decide wether or not it is worth the risk?...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 3, 2001 4:10 am
... only expect about 5mL of methanol off a 5L wash (eg 1 teaspoon full). Oops ! Got the maths wrong there - thanks Pete : 50mL/25L = 10 mL/5L Tony ps -...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 3, 2001 3:37 am
Glen, The basic rule of "throw away 50 mL for every 25L" would mean that you'd only expect about 5mL of methanol off a 5L wash (eg 1 teaspoon full). This rule...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 3, 2001 1:11 am
Hayden, 44-1.5 = 42.5 inches = 108 cm of packing Assuming that the HETP for stainless steel scrubbers is around 15cm (eg every 15cm height will give us the...
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haydenw1@...
Aug 3, 2001 12:12 am
Im using a s/s 50 liter keg with a 2 inch copper coloum that is 44 inches in length i have two 7/8 copper thru pipes located near the top of the coloum which...
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haydenw1@...
Aug 3, 2001 12:03 am
Im using a s/s 50liter keg with a Copper coloum that is 2 inch in diameter and 44 inchs long .I have two 7/8 copper cooling pipes that run thru the coloum for...
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G&N
glennnat@...
Aug 2, 2001 11:34 pm
Glen there is lots of info in this site if you haven't checked it out already http://www.stillspirits.com/ ... From: Glen To: distillers Sent: Thursday,...
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G&N
glennnat@...
Aug 2, 2001 11:22 pm
test...
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onecap
glennnat@...
Aug 2, 2001 11:20 pm
I know this might be a long shot but does anyone have a recipe for one of these Bourbons???? ....i want to do it with my reflux still if possible and then i...
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G&N
glennnat@...
Aug 2, 2001 11:02 pm
You could try these types of filters ..but they are a bit pricey ...specially the filter cartages http://www.aquapure.com/homewater/index.html Glenn ... From:...
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G&N
glennnat@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:44 pm
I think its more like 50 mls taken out of each five litre batch then thrown back into the next and so on ..... then disregard the 50 mls at the end of the last...
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Pete Sayers
brubarn@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:04 pm
As far as the "frothing' goes, and if you have excess sugar, we have a "Distilling Conditioner" for sale. Add 5 mls of this to the wash when you add to the...
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Pete Sayers
brubarn@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:04 pm
Glen, think along the lines that for every yeast used, there will be approx 50ml of heads to discard, so for 5 litres, take off 10ml, is that the correct...
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blueflame456@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:00 pm
have asked with no response is there a company or individual who sells the charcoal filtering system-- if so please leave name -- contact number or e-mail...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 2, 2001 8:42 pm
If its not boiling, then you're not getting a great deal of vapour coming off. I prefer mine to be doing a nice rolling boil. The only times you'd want to run...
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tnoftsger@...
Aug 2, 2001 7:15 pm
Hi all, I am considering switching to a condenser much as described in new book, "Making pure corn whiskey - a professional guide for amateur and micro...
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haydenw1@...
Aug 2, 2001 12:30 pm
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME DOES IT MATTER IF THE WASH BOILS IN A REFLUX STILL .COLOUM HEIGHT IS 1 METER AND 2 INCH DIA WITH 8 STAINLESS POT SCRUBBERS ....
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Brian Poke
bjfm@...
Aug 2, 2001 9:46 am
the old off flavours has raised it's head a fair bit recently,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,one very good reason for this is if you load up a stuck fermentation...
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Glen
warranty@...
Aug 2, 2001 6:53 am
Having only a 5 ltr still cuases a problem of scabbyness! So I am confused over the methanol stage when stilling 4.7ltr wash at a time.....I have been advised...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 2, 2001 5:58 am
It was Ken actually, and he'd spotted it in "Leonard Monzert's Practical Distiller". I have yet to try it myself. But re the azeotrope - I'll take a punt and...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 2, 2001 5:58 am
... It may not be fast or sensitive enough. You really want something where you can see the difference of say 78.4C and 78.8C if you're into doing the high...
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Brian Poke
bjfm@...
Aug 2, 2001 5:32 am
something to ponder whilst viewing the bottom of the glass,,,,,,,,,,, the cleaner the feedstock, the cleaner the distillate,,,,, mmmmmmmmmmmmm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...
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Procule le Guizou
procule@...
Aug 2, 2001 3:43 am
Hi there! My first batch is ready. ... I've just collected a "presto" to make a better still and I threw my must into it. Well, I had some practical problem (I...
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Pete Sayers
brubarn@...
Aug 2, 2001 2:41 am
Have any of you who have experienced this phenomenom reported it to Spirits Unlimited in NZ to complain, remember, it is only by feed back, do some of these...
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Glen
warranty@...
Aug 2, 2001 12:39 am
... From: Ian To: Glen Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [Distillers] Son of a bitch With a hardy chuckle I sit here and read the woes of...
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Procule le Guizou
procule@...
Aug 1, 2001 11:16 pm
Is a meat thermometer any good to get the temperature of the fume at the head of the still ? Procule...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 1, 2001 7:31 am
... Not to slag them off too much, but these are the same people who have quotes in their book like .. (re reflux stills) ..alcohol strength increases 5% with...
