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  • Founded: Mar 20, 2000
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Does anyone know where I can get a good hot plate that does not cycle, or how to adjust them so that they do not? Thanks!...
10 Sep 30, 2007
5:34 pm

Gary
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http://www.homedistiller.org/image/drawing_01%20simple%20updraft%20SU.jpg This looks apealing to me, 'cause of it's how easy it is to build, but I've searched...
7 Sep 28, 2007
8:10 pm

Robert N
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Is there anyone out there who could relate % alcohol of distilled spirit to s.g? Is this even possible? If so, what is the conversion? dbanjo...
9 Sep 27, 2007
8:21 pm

jamesonbeam1
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Hi all, I read where you should not stack turbos but I just wanted to give it a try. Here is what I did: 100 pounds of sugar in a 42 gallon new plastic trash...
3 Sep 25, 2007
4:26 pm

Lloyd Edwards - Houst...
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Are there any suitable "non-poisonous" sealants, such as a JB Weld type goop, that can be safely used in still construction? I am sure that someone out there...
5 Sep 25, 2007
8:56 am

jamesonbeam1
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Can anyone direct me to states that have farm (domestic) distillery laws, and what states laws are least restrictive? Jeff...
6 Sep 25, 2007
12:44 am

Just Murray
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I will be building my first still but living in northern NH, my nearest supplier sells in 10 ft. lenghts. Is there someone with extra copper pipe that will...
2 Sep 24, 2007
1:03 pm

James Hoyt
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10 pounds of sugar 2 tsp of citric acid 1 large box of Corn Flakes (breakfast cereal) any brand 1 large box of "Grape Nuts" (breakfast cereal) 5 Beano tablets...
5 Sep 23, 2007
2:35 pm

Tony T
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i have found a source for feed grade molasses. they sent me this info on it. Dear Customer, NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CONTAINS MOLASSES & PROPIONIC ACID...
4 Sep 22, 2007
9:39 pm

pugs2510
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Hi all. I'm not completely new to the hobby but ive decided to go for an easy batch of Vodka. I got the idea to try a package of the super-kleer for the first...
1 Sep 21, 2007
8:50 pm

stuffmann420
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I was kind of proud of the out come of this so I will share it with those of you who care to read. My pear tree decided to produce quite nicely this year and...
13 Sep 21, 2007
7:52 pm

jamesonbeam1
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Thanks in great part to you fellows I've finished my new 2" Mini-Still. I'd appreciate your comments. The album is entitled "Dreams Mini-Still" Best wishes...
3 Sep 20, 2007
2:15 pm

dreamofgilgamesh
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Hi all, I am looking for info I had seen about "clearing"; molasses. I can not find the original post. Has anyone seen/done this and how were the results? ...
4 Sep 20, 2007
12:37 pm

mavnkaf
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I recently started a batch through my still when my cooling water pump quit on me. I turned off the heat and allowed the still to cool. I poured the wash...
6 Sep 20, 2007
1:44 am

sonum norbu
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Is it possible to use cereals such as cornflakes, shredded wheat, Cheerios and such for mash grains? I have read about the corn flake recipe on...
7 Sep 19, 2007
9:43 pm

Sam
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Temperature readings seem to be taken from the top of the still column ( or near enough anyway). As I am looking at it, thats the temperature of the steam and...
4 Sep 18, 2007
7:39 pm

Brendan Keith
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Concerning my previous post on high alcohol mashes, I was watching a program on the discovery channel which profiled different types of alcohol, how they were...
3 Sep 18, 2007
1:40 pm

rye_junkie
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So after viewing several websites and consulting others I decided to build the bokabob mini. The problem is that the day after completion the construction was...
3 Sep 17, 2007
4:29 pm

Derek Hamlet
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I've found plans for a couple of these on the net - amazingstill.com, and some others... They seem ridiculously simple, maybe even simple enough for me! ...
6 Sep 17, 2007
3:28 pm

abbababbaccc
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hello group this is a question for you guys who malt grain. the shoots(small roots) that form during the malting process, how important is it to remove these...
1 Sep 15, 2007
1:26 am

enibnikrib
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Hi There, I have been thinking about the use of Vacuume to make distilling mor efficient. It occurs to me that putting a vacuum on plastic barrel still...
3 Sep 13, 2007
3:46 pm

mstehelin
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I wanted to put a drain valve into a 15.5 keg with the 2" neck still intact. Was planning on using the weld-be-gone device to do that. Ideas on how to...
1 Sep 13, 2007
1:16 am

Joseph Dobransky
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In checking old post, I couldn't find an answer that hit exactly what I was looking for, so here goes... Sorghum molasses or cane juice... does it make rum? ...
4 Sep 11, 2007
8:41 am

youngblood1435
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i recently received some superdady. can any one advice me on the proper handling and use. how much for a 5 gallon wash. how do you start it. i had a recent...
1 Sep 9, 2007
12:22 am

just me
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Just started building the bokabob mini, but from the pictures it looks like it doesn't have a top to the column. Can this be possible? Wouldn't one lose much...
14 Sep 9, 2007
12:03 am

Allan R Newton
allanrnewton
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Here in the States Halloween (Oct 31) is cause for a party. I would like to distill up a special warlock's brew for said event. I have a refulx still that I...
5 Sep 8, 2007
6:14 am

stavjen
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I just cut my batch down to 40%. Its starting to taste good. I'm hoping in a few weeks I can show it off to my friends. Since I added water to bring the proof...
5 Sep 7, 2007
3:33 pm

rhodeseng
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I am going to build a still and due to the advice I've been given the bokabob seems to be the best way to go as I will only be producing neutral spirtis. I...
5 Sep 5, 2007
8:08 pm

dreamofgilgamesh
dreamofgilga...
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I understand that the top plate in the bokabob mini still is soldered to the bottom of the condenser coil at a 30 degree angle, but how is the bottom plate...
3 Sep 5, 2007
7:14 am

tracker0945
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How long can a sugar wash be stored before distilling? I assume a few days is acceptable???...
8 Sep 4, 2007
6:25 pm

Link D'Antoni
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