Happy New Year to All,Hey Ian,not too many Ostriches wandering around in the outback but plenty of EMU's,they still have long legs mate but bloody ...
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dbird308
Jan 1, 2002 1:53 pm
Should you cut your neutral spritits,or leave them full strength 95%,when putting into storage....
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 1, 2002 4:31 pm
Hello ups474! I just re-read your e-mail of Dec.5 in which you describe your potstil, dimensions, etc. Would you describe the coil condenser for me please? ...
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hogosha475
Jan 1, 2002 5:34 pm
OK, I know I am being a bit anal about all of this, but I would Like to get it right the first time. I am trying to figure out how far off of the bottom of my...
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klcampbell
dags36au
Jan 1, 2002 8:45 pm
Patrick,the best position is one that is not too close to the bottom of the kettle so as to restrict cleaning underneath it and also not too high so as to...
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klcampbell
dags36au
Jan 1, 2002 9:03 pm
G'day Tony,I am in 2 minds about this proposal. On one hand I think why the hell should we give the commercial builders all of our hard work and planning in...
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ups474@...
Jan 2, 2002 1:42 am
Cut it- if you have the space to store twice as much liquid, it's better to store vodka instead of a fire hazard. The only drinks that call for 95% spirit are...
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ups474@...
Jan 2, 2002 1:48 am
I've got more than one potstill- the one I use most often has no coil or condensor- it's the "ice-water wok" still (just bigger) pictured on Tony's site (it's...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
kiwi_distiller
Jan 2, 2002 2:45 am
****************************************************************** "NEW DISTILLERS" Frequently Asked Questions (Sept'01) Posted near the 1st of each month, to...
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 2, 2002 2:05 pm
Hello All, on this the second day of 2002. I do hope that you all had a fine Xmas season, and are hopeful about this new year. While I am not a Catholic, I...
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hogosha475
Jan 2, 2002 2:14 pm
... alarms ... run, one ... it ... alarm. ... At least one alarm that I can think of is a water alarm. These are small and cheap, available at any home center....
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Brian Shell - BDS (SC)
steelme_2000
Jan 2, 2002 2:19 pm
If you get a Polder type electric thermometer they can be programmed at set temp to alarm. They also have a nice timer feature...helpful in charting your...
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 2, 2002 2:53 pm
Thanks Brian, I found a description of the thing at this website - http://www.kitchenkapers.com/36290.html In fact I think that one of those things came with...
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colemaui
Jan 2, 2002 10:55 pm
After distilling my first wash I ran hot water through the tower and an amazing amount of nastyness came out. I did flush the tower (copper scrubbers and all)...
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David White
Aust_david_w
Jan 2, 2002 11:32 pm
Gidday group, let me introduce myself. My name is David White and I have been distilling for about 3 years. I caught the distilling bug after visiting my uncle...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
kiwi_distiller
Jan 2, 2002 11:35 pm
Cole, Most likely that it was sulphides reacting with the copper (this is how copper "removes" sulphur from the vapour). Better to flush it out with regular...
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peter_vcb
Jan 3, 2002 9:25 am
i wanted to give my scrubbers a good clean before using them. i put them in a pressure cooker with a small bit of washing up liquid and half filled with water....
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 3, 2002 9:17 pm
Hello all, I am in need of immediate advice on how to prepare charcoal from chunk hard-wood charcoal. I have and am still running some hard cider thru the ...
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 3, 2002 9:17 pm
Hello all, I am in need of immediate advice on how to prepare charcoal from chunk hard-wood charcoal. I have and am still running some hard cider thru the ...
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Thomas Hart
stillpastor
Jan 3, 2002 10:37 pm
I just bought a new digital thermometer and it is great. It is a Taylor 9878 Digital Pocket Thermometer. It cost @$25 US, it is accurate to less then +/-1.5,...
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Ian Macsween
pocoian2000
Jan 3, 2002 11:41 pm
Others may or may not support me John - but my advise is please don't do it. I think that you have the wrong carbon on hand and it could ruin your wonderful...
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ups474@...
Jan 4, 2002 4:48 am
DON'T- all the effort to get a nice cider brandy would be ruined by stripping out the flavor with the charcoal- it's too unpredictable in it's absorbing effect...
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moonshiyner
Jan 4, 2002 11:22 am
... how ... G'day all Dont know if this is the same subject but.... Tonight I put a brew through and noticed when i got to around 82ish deg I was getting a...
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dkorbo99
Jan 4, 2002 12:59 pm
hello all I am building a new stainless steel still.There are a few problems though. The boiler is 60L SS beer keg and the tower is 2 inch pipe. The problem...
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 4, 2002 2:23 pm
Hello dkorbo, I don't know how frequently Tony Ackland checks his e-mail, but this question should go directly to him (among others). I would be very...
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John Vandermeulen
johnvanderme...
Jan 4, 2002 2:49 pm
Hello, I have just re-read your e-mail of Nov. 28. Did you ever get replies to that one? You were difficulty putting some photos into the mail, plus you had...
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Brian Shell - BDS (SC)
steelme_2000
Jan 4, 2002 6:08 pm
I am building a new still and am at the point of putting the tee in the main column to go to the condenser. I have noticed several folks have a small plate or...
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George & Lola Wesel
wesgeorgelol...
Jan 4, 2002 6:08 pm
I read on Mother Earth News that for a packed column it should be 24 times the diameter. That was a long time ago and the spec's could have changed by now. ...
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Brian Shell - BDS (SC)
steelme_2000
Jan 4, 2002 6:15 pm
I am putting together the Nixon-Stone type still and am wondering about the spot where the needle valve is attached. I am planning on attaching it throught...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
kiwi_distiller
Jan 4, 2002 7:16 pm
Dkorbo, ... You may only want to use one of the elements while distilling. Two will be nice to help with the heat-up, but once its making vapour, switch back...
