... Couple of GOTCHA's in that. 1. Watch for Mt Vesuvius style eruptions when stirring and/or adding sugar to larger ferments. When step-feeding sugar,...
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edbar44
Jun 1, 2009 11:07 am
That's certainly worth a try, sure beats trying to boil all that water but then again no inversion....
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edbar44
Jun 1, 2009 11:12 am
... Thanks Harry, More good advice. Suppose I'm going to use 80#, would you start out with say 50# maybe around 1.080 or so and then feed the balance in 3-4...
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homemade12476
Jun 1, 2009 11:55 am
growing up i remember my friends grand father having something bubbling in an air lock with a plastic tube running from a jar with clear liquid with corn in...
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gff_stwrt
Jun 1, 2009 12:53 pm
Hi, folks, and thanks, Harry for your comments. I have made some observations and added some thoughts (interspersed). The Baker ... *What I described is pretty...
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rye_junkie1
Jun 1, 2009 1:44 pm
... My 2 cents here. Step feeding is something I have done for a while now even though i do smaller batches at low gravity(1.050-1.080). Last week I took a...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jun 1, 2009 2:17 pm
... Try this... Day 1. 27# sugar dissolved in 3 gal hot water. Add 19 gal cool water for total 22 gal @ 85°F (30C). Add all the nutrients (you must use...
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Peers Cawley
peers_c
Jun 1, 2009 2:36 pm
Hi all For the last few months, I have been malting my own barley and using it green - It is impossible to get any form of malt here. I'd like to try out some...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jun 1, 2009 3:23 pm
... Lots of facts & figures here. http://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/index.html Maybe ask them & post the reply here? Slainte! regards Harry...
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Peers Cawley
peers_c
Jun 1, 2009 6:20 pm
Thanks Harry, Gives me some idea over temperatures but as regards time - seems like you need to be able to measure the original humidity of your grain. Up till...
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rye_junkie1
Jun 1, 2009 8:08 pm
... Marc, I am running a 1" Gate valve on the VM side. I do not run it wide open as the take off rate gets pretty fast and Purity drops. I did do another run...
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daryl_bee
Jun 1, 2009 10:41 pm
If I'm making a firebox condenser with, say, 1/4" OD tubes what is the minimum tube-pitch before cooling becomes ineffective? Is there some theoretical guide...
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mavnkaf
Jun 2, 2009 6:07 am
... Thanks for that Mason, I think I can see whats happening, (just guessing though), I think I'm running my still just a tad bit slow and with a 1100 watt...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jun 2, 2009 7:26 am
... 15-20KW ??!!? You looking to produce 5 gallons per hour? Not in the hobby range. You need an engineer consultant. Slainte! regards Harry...
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billfitz49
Jun 2, 2009 1:13 pm
Is there anyone out there who has TIG experience joining copper to copper? Any practical info would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill...
35642
rye_junkie1
Jun 2, 2009 1:54 pm
hi all new guy here: my name is rick well the other day i bought a old copper still so i have doing a lot of reading here on the net on making shine and other...
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rye_junkie1
Jun 2, 2009 2:19 pm
... OK Rick, I,m going to point you in a couple of Directions. Our Bible: http://homedistiller.org/ READ, Read, Read. And ...
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rye_junkie1
Jun 2, 2009 2:36 pm
... Havent tried it yet myself but have a look at this. From: http://www.keytometals.com/Article29.htm Gas-Tungsten Arc Welding. Gas-tungsten arc welding is...
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Al Wells
fossildiver69
Jun 2, 2009 3:41 pm
... I have welded small copper wires and tubes, and had the best results using helium instead of argon, although argon works. Since copper is a relatively pure...
35646
daryl_bee
Jun 2, 2009 10:36 pm
... This is an output condenser not reflux. Its a common 60,000 BTU hardware store propane heater (~20KW) which I'm thinking would be good for a stripper. If I...
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Rasputin Paracelsus
pater_rasputin
Jun 2, 2009 11:34 pm
I have one of those burners, and turned down low it seems to work just fine.... No one says we have to max them out! R daryl_bee wrote: <snip> ... <snip>...
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dearknarl
Jun 3, 2009 1:32 am
I'm new to TIG welding, but I can make an OK weld on 1.5mm stainless sheet. I tried a little experiment to see if I could weld a couple of pieces of 13mm...
35649
Kim
whammo57
Jun 3, 2009 8:14 am
check the pictures from Whammo57.... there is a diagram of a tube in shell condenser with 21 tubes and the spacing Kim...
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Trid
triddlywinks
Jun 3, 2009 5:33 pm
... 60,000 BTU isn't nearly the equivalent of 20KW in terms of actual heat transfer when you compare an open flame with an immersion heater. My shell-and-tube...
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thepatchworkdoll
thepatchwork...
Jun 3, 2009 9:44 pm
Hi Guys Looking for info on the UJSSM recipe/distillation. Does anyone dilute the still charge on the final distillation and what are the best cuts for hearts....
35652
thepatchworkdoll
thepatchwork...
Jun 3, 2009 9:58 pm
HI Guys advice required regarding UJSSM recipe. Whats everyones take on the distillation process. Firstly do you dilute the still charge to under 30% prior...
35653
Harry
gnikomson2000
Jun 4, 2009 12:03 am
... <mailto:new_distillers@yahoogroups.com> , "thepatchworkdoll" ... on the distillation process. Firstly do you dilute the still charge to under 30% prior to...
35654
Nathan Stanley
catfish@...
Jun 4, 2009 1:31 am
Hi all, Today I did a brew and before I started I put my alcometer into the wash tub to see how much alcohol it had in it. The alcometer read lower than 0%,...
35655
made_it_myself
Jun 4, 2009 1:33 am
Hi all, This might be a silly question, but where is the best position for my thermometer on a reflux column? Does it need to be close to the outlet of the...
35656
Rasputin Paracelsus
pater_rasputin
Jun 4, 2009 1:53 am
Hi Nathan, As I understand it, and alcoholmeter can only be used in a water/alcohol mixture. Water has a specific gravity of 1.0, and alcohol is less than ...
