Hi, Whilst in B&Q last week I noticed some lead free solder made by Fry Metals, for sale. On closer inspection the packet did not reveal what the solder was...
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giles@...
Apr 1, 2000 10:49 pm
... It is considered safe for potable water supplies. It does, however tain tin (as does lead solder) which is also toxic. Others would know better than me if...
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ken hawkyard-gibson
oobruckner@...
Apr 2, 2000 1:31 pm
... Hi Rizz, The solder at B&Q is of a high tin content with a small amount of antimony added, therefore should be fine for still building. The use of lead...
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Dean Watts
quality@...
Apr 3, 2000 10:54 pm
Hi All Well to carry on from my results last week, I purchased another dozen SS pot scrubbers and replaced almost all the marbles in my reflux tower (all but...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Apr 4, 2000 12:10 am
I've just had a similar experience to what Dean has had using SS wool. I've finally had the chance to run one of my standard sugar/water brews through the...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 4, 2000 2:18 am
Dean, Tony, et al, Will reply to you all when I get time. By making these improvements and adjustments you have learn something about proper distillation and a...
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Rob van Leuven
r.vanleuven@...
Apr 4, 2000 8:42 pm
Hi guys, As you know I have recently started distilling with a stillmaker-type still; results with glass marbles as packing were disappointing, so I have been ...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 5, 2000 2:00 am
Rob, Tony,Dean, et al, I would not distill without packing as what makes it to the top of the column although high in ethanol carries with it other alcohols...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Apr 5, 2000 7:44 pm
To David, Peter & Tony Thanks for the answers re the white precipitate and also the technical info on sweetness and types of sugars. This has been a big help...
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Mike Evans
mre124@...
Apr 6, 2000 1:25 am
Hi guys, I'm glad to meet all of you and read your wonderful posts. I would also like to thank Tony for his informative website. I have a couple questions,...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Apr 6, 2000 1:47 am
Mike - welcome, Did you let the yeast settle in the fermentor, before transfering the wash into the still ? This normally takes 1-2 days, and then you need to...
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sspence@...
Apr 6, 2000 3:25 am
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Aaron Smith
azamith@...
Apr 6, 2000 7:52 am
Hi Mike, I too suffer from the same yeastie smelling distillate, I can remove it 100% ( or at least it doesn't smell) with carbon filtering I cut the alcohol...
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Aaron Smith
azamith@...
Apr 6, 2000 8:21 am
... From: Aaron Smith <azamith@...> To: junglejuice <jungle72@...> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 5:29 PM Subject: Re: stills...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 9, 2000 10:03 pm
Tony, You were recently asking about brewing books. Although mostly to do with brewing beer try the following attachment.(6 pages). Have a look at the...
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David Pickles
david-pickles@...
Apr 10, 2000 9:00 am
Had a nice Holiday in Taupo, I called in to see the boys at "Moonshine", best thing I ever did, they gave much valuable information re spirit ageing & reflux...
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Rob van Leuven
r.vanleuven@...
Apr 10, 2000 8:56 pm
Hi guys, I finally followed your advice and got some ss pot scrubbers; turns out they are readily available from the supermarket round the corner! It was a bit...
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tnoftsger@...
Apr 11, 2000 12:26 am
Hey all! About ready to run my first batch through my first still...finally! I need some advise though, I have spent almost 4 months preparing for this and...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 11, 2000 3:42 am
Rob, Most of the smell probably comes from the first distillation when yeast cells that were present with the fermented wort were ruptured during the...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 11, 2000 10:51 am
Peter, Was giving your problem with the sweetness of home alcohol a bit more thought and another angle is worth a bit more thought and investigation. While...
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ken hawkyard-gibson
oobruckner@...
Apr 11, 2000 6:40 pm
Hi all,I have finally found a relatively cheap off the shelf temperature controller for a 240 volt 3Kw immersion heater. It is made by United Automation Ltd...
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ken hawkyard-gibson
oobruckner@...
Apr 11, 2000 6:43 pm
Hi all,I have finally found a relatively cheap off the shelf temperature controller for a 240 volt 3Kw immersion heater. It is made by United Automation Ltd...
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tnoftsger@...
Apr 11, 2000 9:49 pm
Being in what i hope is my infancy of knowledge on the subject of reflux column stills, I am looking for personal opinions on whether or not Polishing with...
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Rob van Leuven
r.vanleuven@...
Apr 11, 2000 9:53 pm
... Van: DAVID REID [mailto:nzag@...] Verzonden: dinsdag 11 april 2000 1:34 Aan: r.vanleuven@... CC: Distillers@onelist.com; DAVID REID Onderwerp:...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Apr 11, 2000 10:33 pm
... I'd say only if you don't like the taste or smell. If you are happy enough with it, then it should be fine without polishing. As David does(& will) point...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 11, 2000 11:32 pm
Tom, YES. If my latest e-mail to Rob implys otherwise that is not what I mean. What I am saying is if you get the basics right first the rest will follow so...
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DAVID REID
nzag@...
Apr 12, 2000 12:27 am
Tom, Having just posted my latest e-mail to you and downloading Tonys e-mail at the same time I see there is a little conflict in what Tonys and I am saying...
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Allan Goldsmith
goldsmth@...
Apr 12, 2000 8:14 am
I read with interest the comments on "polishing" . My comments are these. (1) The reason we all feel lousy after drinking commercial spirits is BECAUSE...
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Dave Pickles
david-pickles@...
Apr 12, 2000 9:35 am
OOOOPS It's a 20lt "Spirits Unlimited" reflux still! I like my Whiskey & most of the flavours are good, but the Whiskey lacks the characteristic bite! How can...
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Dean Watts
quality@...
Apr 12, 2000 9:36 am
Hi Dave According to my theory, by increasing the length of your column you should increase the amount of refluxing and therfor get a better % output. Maybe...
