CLR -- wish I had thought of that! The Ad boasts it cleaning ability - Nice work steve ! Cheers Jim ... kindly ... crud...
9024
flaming_pinto
Oct 3, 2003 1:01 pm
Thanks to Wal's recent post on the subject, I discovered why my mashing process sometimes results in lower-than-expected yeilds for me. Even though the starch...
9025
flaming_pinto
Oct 3, 2003 1:08 pm
2-row generally has the lowest nitrogen content, therefore has more convertable starch - that means more fermentable sugars and higher alcohol yeild. 6-row has...
9026
bcsolitarydrinker
bcsolitarydr...
Oct 3, 2003 4:45 pm
Well, I think I have all my hardware in place, except for the drain on the condenser. I had one bitch of a time coiling the copper tubing to my liking so it...
9027
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 3, 2003 7:05 pm
Stripped a wash last night and another this AM, Making my first REAL reflux run with about 2 gallons of low wines diluted with H2O. After collecting 225ml of...
9028
flaming_pinto
Oct 3, 2003 9:27 pm
I can answer the thermo question for you. I have a 6qt pot still and what I have found with the thermometer is that the difference in temperature between...
9029
bcsolitarydrinker
bcsolitarydr...
Oct 3, 2003 9:40 pm
So dumb me bought a pressure cooker with no rubber ring. Bring 'er up to temp and it's steaming like crazy. However, I am happy to report that my condenser...
9030
bokakob
Oct 3, 2003 9:50 pm
welcome to the club, mate. don't get drunk though while distilling. it does taste sweet... that is why I like it. BTW, next step is to make a screwdriver with ...
9031
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 3, 2003 10:35 pm
Hang in there Sol, I made my 1st reflux run today. It's worth the wait to get it right!! I have a shot of 94% sitting here warming an ice cube as I type....
9032
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 3, 2003 10:40 pm
Thanx Alex, and thanks for your Excellent design!! (SR) Works great!! Started the run @ 78* and sat there solid as a rock most of the afternoon till the...
9033
Murphy-Marsh, Leigh
Leigh.Murphy-Marsh@...
Oct 3, 2003 11:03 pm
1. Vapour area. You don't want to know what temp the wash is, just the vapour. 2. About 375ml pure as driven snow but if it's a pot still you'll only get about...
9034
CornFed (Randy)
cornfed62
Oct 4, 2003 12:00 am
you need to keep track of your vapor temperature. The only thing that your wash temperature will tell you is when all of the ethanol is distilled off. A wash...
9035
corn_wash
Oct 4, 2003 1:02 am
i have found, and this will be old news to some, the lower the heat and slower the drip the purer the spirit even with a pot still, other input welcome...
9036
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 4, 2003 3:19 am
Harley, It has been some time since you have posted. I hope it is not due to our exchanges on this forum. I value your input as much as anyone. Our...
9037
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 4, 2003 3:27 am
Slow is good on reflux, I ran a batch today, Barely boiling, about enough heat to simmer a pot of Pintos. #3 on the stove top.. Got about 5 pints of...
9038
schwarzenduder
Oct 4, 2003 3:36 am
Yes, I am a newbie. My first introduction to distillation was the document that I purchased about the Nixon/Stone "fractional distiallation" device. It seems...
9039
bokakob
Oct 4, 2003 4:09 am
slower to a dergree, say 400mL per hour. i consider it to be slow. the upper limit for non industrialist i would say is around 800 mL / hour. Wil...
9040
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 4, 2003 4:21 am
Yo Alex!! Thanks again for a great design!! (on subject) Slow is good!! That SR Design works great man, No orange juice yet, But 3 glasses with Cranberry...
9041
CornFed (Randy)
cornfed62
Oct 4, 2003 4:40 am
the 'fractional' still is better described as a compound still. I will use the term overhead condensor. the real differences between them is how the...
9042
bokakob
Oct 4, 2003 5:21 am
u r most welcome Wil <wbg_us@...> wrote:Yo Alex!! Thanks again for a great design!! (on subject) Slow is good!! That SR Design works great man, No...
9043
Mike Nixon
kiwimikenixon
Oct 4, 2003 6:01 am
schwarzenduder wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] Ahoy Mates! Reflux or Fractional, What is the difference in hardware. Yes, I am a newbie. My first introduction...
9044
nanosleep
Oct 4, 2003 7:04 am
Be careful with the high proof stuff. Don't let the idiots^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hyour friends get their hands on it. There's a good chance someone will get...
9045
Robert N
dinks_c
Oct 4, 2003 9:54 am
Came across this web site that may be able to source botanicals for those that are interested. http://www.screamingseeds.com.au/welcome.html Yours in Spirit ...
9046
Shannon and michael
mandm60033
Oct 4, 2003 1:51 pm
hi i just found were is the best plase to get a beer keg modfide? how will i have to pay to have it down? and what can i use to heat it i was planing to use...
9047
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 4, 2003 2:48 pm
All I can say is Dazed& Confused But hang over free :o) this AM~~~ I think im still kinda drunk, Went through about 1/2 pint of the pure stuff last...
9048
bcsolitarydrinker
bcsolitarydr...
Oct 4, 2003 3:14 pm
Ok, got my ss cooker happenin' last night with a water test - no leaks anywhere. Finished up sealing my condenser and today my wash is ready so I'm going for...
9049
abarbanellandrusabzal...
abarbanellan...
Oct 5, 2003 5:19 am
Don't spend $1000 on a DVD Burner. Get our all-inclusive software right now and within minutes you will be on your way to copying any DVD video to a single,...
9050
bcsolitarydrinker
bcsolitarydr...
Oct 5, 2003 2:38 pm
Ran a couple batches thru the cooker - yield seems to be almost 500ml per 3l batch. Worth it? YOU BET! Beautiful aroma, nice taste, crystal clear, a little...
9051
Wil
wbg_us
Oct 5, 2003 7:43 pm
When I was a kid, (well in my late teens) we used to get Everclear. (thats 190 Proof grain to U guys Down Under) It was so harsh you could never drink a shot...
