Hi again, I've been building a Nixon-Stone design still from the "Corn Whiskey" book by Ian Smiley, and I've posted questions/photos here before. I got a few...
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hydrografix@...
Oct 1, 2001 11:06 am
Thanks for your advice not being a chemical engineering expert at one time I was considering a mixture of both SS scrubbers and marbles but from your comments...
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slacker75@...
Oct 1, 2001 4:59 pm
I know its the 1st sign of madness to be replying to your own posts, but... ... Actually, I can get about 500-600Ml/min through it... and the water is only...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Oct 1, 2001 6:41 pm
"NEW DISTILLERS" Frequently Asked Questions (Sept'01) Posted near the 1st of each month, to the NEW_DISTILLERS newsgroup at www.yahoogroups.com Please email...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Oct 1, 2001 6:57 pm
Bill ... See http://homedistiller.org/refluxdesign.htm Marbles offer about 50 square meters of surface area per cubic meter. Scrubbers on the other hand are...
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hal031235@...
Oct 2, 2001 12:27 pm
Hi I've just started my first wash using 10Kg cane sugar and baker's yeast in 50 litres of water. I have a beer heating pad and its going great, bubbling away...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Oct 2, 2001 6:48 pm
Ron, ... either option is valid. Its a little riskier distilling earlier, as any unfermented sugar may caramalise on the heating element (smell, need more ...
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hydrografix@...
Oct 2, 2001 9:23 pm
I am currently building a valved reflux still and have some problems sourcing suitable needle valves in the UK and then fitting right angle ¼" Needle Valves...
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hal031235@...
Oct 2, 2001 9:53 pm
... to ... Hi Bill I am in the UK and although I chose a design in the end that didn't use needle valves (as yet untested!) I did find a company who sold them....
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slacker75@...
Oct 2, 2001 10:52 pm
Hi, Just wondering... I have 2 12" long thermometers, and they both read temps. within about a degree of each other for most of the range, but when i put the...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Oct 2, 2001 11:06 pm
Bill ... I've put a small length (1-2") of 10mm tubing between the container and the valve. It gives me room to move. I've soldered the pipe to the container,...
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slacker75@...
Oct 3, 2001 12:01 am
... Just had a thought... (I know, I know, I'm replying to my own posts again...!) But I live at about 250m above sea level. I assume I'd need to take the...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Oct 3, 2001 12:39 am
Tone - I doubt that its the cause, but a better factor rather than altitude is the barometric pressure at the time.. http://biggreenegg.com/boilingPoint.htm ...
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klcampbell
klcampbell@...
Oct 3, 2001 10:59 am
Ron, just turn everything off before you leave and you should have a lovely clear wash to strip when you come home,providing you are using a fermentation lock...
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Dick
dick@...
Oct 3, 2001 7:43 pm
In message <9pdfvl+djik@eGroups.com>, slacker75@... writes ... I've just had a similar problem, the 'old faithfull' thermometer (country of origin...
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Dick
dick@...
Oct 4, 2001 9:37 am
In message <9pdb98+1v4n@eGroups.com>, hydrografix@... writes ... Hi Bill, Don't know if it'll work in your set up but I'm using a foot mounted needle...
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slacker75@...
Oct 4, 2001 3:18 pm
Dick, ... The one that read 96C (Made in France) says 'Total Immersion', whereas the other (made in England) just says 'Immersion'. I'm currently testing my...
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slacker75@...
Oct 4, 2001 10:20 pm
Hi guys. The last few days, I've been running my still fot the 1st few times, and have predictably hit upon some teething troubles. Due to my eagernes to run...
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jessemull@...
Oct 5, 2001 4:05 am
Hi, I just recently completed a stone nixon style still, but I haven't purchased a heating element. I want to use an external one, but live in the United...
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TNichelson
osuise@...
Oct 5, 2001 2:05 pm
Here is a link for you to check: http://www.wolfstoves.com/Cadco/HotPlates.htm The largest I've seen for external 120V is 1650 Watts. If you have access to...
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Graham@...
Oct 6, 2001 10:36 am
Hi Just joined this group, and would like to know if there are any UK members that could tell me where I can get activated carbon, mail order here in the UK ? ...
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fizzynick@...
Oct 7, 2001 7:15 pm
Hi Graham, I have been searching too. It seems that when it comes to wine and beer, the UK can offer plenty of suppliers, but I can't find any that are as...
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janpam ooms
janpamooms@...
Oct 8, 2001 9:35 am
Sorry to hear that you guys are having a battle to purchase some lousy carbon.If you need some good carbon at low prices let me know and i will get you into...
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Lynne
ellemm@...
Oct 8, 2001 5:35 pm
... What about Gert Strand in Sweden, which is a bit closer to you than NZ ? http://www.partyman.se/eurocatalogue9.htm Standard disclaimer re...
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al lewis
salamat25@...
Oct 8, 2001 5:50 pm
Im from the uk and contacted Gert he was very willing to supply but did not recomend due to the very high postage from Sweeden to the uk. ... ...
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Brian Bashford
tipitina@...
Oct 8, 2001 8:57 pm
Hate to post a "me too" message but I'm in the UK and would be interested in your Aussie importers' address. I've bought some bits and bobs from Gert Strand in...
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fizzynick@...
Oct 8, 2001 10:10 pm
I have a question regarding how to take care of your wash. I have made up a batch with 21.5 litres water. 6 kilos of inverted sugar and malic acid (boiled for...
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Brian Bashford
tipitina@...
Oct 8, 2001 10:45 pm
My rule has always been "let sleeping dogs lie". If you keep taking the lid off to look at it / agitate it , you risk introducing all sorts of bugs and wild...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Oct 9, 2001 1:30 am
Fizz, ... I think its the Gin-Vodka book that talks about stirring the wash during fermentation - eg a mechanical stirrer mounted in the lid (sealed to prevent...
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topcat@...
Oct 9, 2001 3:15 am
G'day Poms, Just a suggestion, maybe you (UK) people could band together and import a bulk pack and split it among yourselves. Regards, Tony Cahill...
