a refractometer is an instrument that measures the thickness of a liquid substance by the amount and degree that light is bent or refracted while passing thru...
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Ewwwhewww, shor am glad fer this entrnet thang thinkn bout firin up grannys old teaketle and cookin up a batch of corn squezins. Hop thos revnew fellers dont...
Just a quick question about oaking. My local supplier on his recipe sheet had one for oaking alcohol (soaking staves and some chips for a couple of weeks and...
Hi all I recently posted i was using dextrose which was questioned by some of you.My general reply was im new and thats what i was told to do. I just set too...
Re-using the Oak is similar to re-using coffee,tea etc....it only contains a limited amount of 'whatever'...when its depleted,you need to replace...:>) ... ...
Oak barrels for wine are only kept for several years if oak flavor required. Then only useful as containers or garden tubs. Bourbon oak barrels are only used...
Does anyone know if 'The Complete Distiller"- Mike Nixon and Mike McCaw is available in shops anywhere in melbourne australia? or is it just available via the...
watertrade2003 wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] the complete distiller Does anyone know if 'The Complete Distiller"- Mike Nixon and Mike McCaw is available in...
I got a private question how to wind a coil and I thought that many people would like to know : ...(snip) the problem might be the diameter of the copper pipe....
Thanks Mike, My poor Girlfriend is searching melbourne to get a copy - she was sure she would be able to find it! We live in canberra but she is in melbourne...
Hey James I wouldn't bother about buying the Spirits Unlimited book. You need at least to buy Ian Smileys or John Stones book as well. The Mikes book is more...
Thanks Brian, A little to late on the spirts unlimited book. I bought it a few months back - It had enough info to get me excited but now I'm after abit more...
Hi Everyone, This weekend I hope to have my column attached to the keg and everything should be ready to go - I'm going to do a water run to check for leaks...
Greetings-- we have always used a diluted vinegar and water solution about 50/50--we make a wooden trough --line with poly-or thich trash bag-place parts to be...
Hi, I have my plans all drawn up for my 1st still, but I still haven't decided on how to heat my boiler (milk can). I'm not *too* worried about power...
Just finished building my first. N-S design 51 mm column 1.68 m total length, 1.55 packed. 2500kW element. 4" Triclover coupling for boiler access. I have not...
Pleasin Squeezin wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] New photos Just finished building my first N-S design 51 mm column 1.68 m total length, 1.55 packed. 2500kW...
With any still other than a pot-still, temperature-control is gonna be very important. A hot-plate is the way to go. clete ... haven't ... about ... a hot ... ...
Temperature control isn't really what you want. What you want is *power* control. Temperature control will inherently be varying the power as needed to...
I assume your milk can is made of stainless steel. If you want to use the internal 'water heater' style elements, you may have trouble attaching these to the...
Ok...I am in the process of building my unit as well. I was thinking of using a control from a stove to control the heating elements in the keg I am using....
A question about the double reducer design...in the lower end of the condensor section there is a 1 1/4" cap...my question is....How is it attached? Is it...
noobtothis wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] Re: heating Ok...I am in the process of building my unit as well. I was thinking of using a control from a stove...
If you add a suitable diode in series to your setup you could have one half of those settings. nanosleep <nanosleep@...> wrote:Temperature control isn't...
This cup is modified. I didn't have time and made a different detail for the condensate not to get back in the reflux column. Take a look at this picture...
Temperature is exactly what you want. The mechanics of how it gets done is what your'-describing. Im a beginner now, take it easy on me! clete Temperature...
