Here is a drawing of my still, i haven't finished it yet but hopefully it will b alright. It's one metre tall (1.5 inch copper) with a 400mm long condensor and...
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new_distillers@yahoog...
Aug 1, 2001 2:17 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the new_distillers group. File :...
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crew666@...
Aug 1, 2001 6:25 pm
I've had my share of headaches (not from drinking, duh), and got pretty far till now, i've twisted some copper tubing to go inside the collumn as a reflux...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 2, 2001 5:58 am
Kramer Your design looks great - should do the trick nicely. It should be easy enough to experiment with the plumbing, and find which works best for you. The...
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mud !
mud_1@...
Aug 2, 2001 7:55 am
to whom it may concern, Now I'm a qualified mechanical engineer by trade, it looks as if you might have some trouble here. You say you don't have an oxy set,...
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KEZ
kezza@...
Aug 2, 2001 8:55 am
Just a follow up on the slow mash story. I wrapped an old water bed heater around the drum and away she fired. Its moved .02 sg in 2 days and I recon it will...
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crew666@...
Aug 2, 2001 12:03 pm
Well, silicon I can handle, but I was rather concerned about how much pressure from the steam there is generated at the top of the column. I wondered if...
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crew666@...
Aug 2, 2001 5:20 pm
Ok, went to the shop and got me an oxy-set, $100, btu the best $100 i spend the last couple of days, and it worked excelent. I'm an electrotechnician, but...
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Ackland, Tony (CALNZAS)
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 2, 2001 8:13 pm
... At the top there should be very little pressure, as the condensor connected to there is open to atmosphere. Most of the pressure occurs in the headspace...
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crew666@...
Aug 2, 2001 8:31 pm
Cool Tony, thanks a lot, you've been a great help ... connected ... the ... column ... enough to ... great...
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al lewis
salamat25@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:40 pm
Hi just to add a little confusion to the discussion on the habit of throwing a bar of soap into the brew. According to the book that I have on Poteen [meaning...
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jonoandjo@...
Aug 3, 2001 12:54 am
hi all - just joined up. looks like a great group , with plenty of good advice from knowlagble people. i have been using a 5L euro reflux still for about a...
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jonoandjo@...
Aug 3, 2001 1:48 am
... cause ... much. ... hi Jaron I live in Tassie but when I was last in QLD I went to the bundy factory and there was a cooper making barrels in the same ...
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D. C.
distiller@...
Aug 3, 2001 3:56 am
<< If I get the results he indicates ie. 95% , will I still need to put the spirit on carbon or will it be clean enough to drink as is. >> It would be a real...
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Tony & Elle Ackland
Tony.Ackland@...
Aug 3, 2001 6:49 am
Jonathon,
Welcome.
>Is there an optimum temp to have the wash heated
>to in the still or just boil it flat out.
I believe in boiling it flat out. The only...
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klcampbell
klcampbell@...
Aug 3, 2001 11:28 am
Jaron, try "ibrew.com.au",Jane or John will assist you.They are in Surfers.Regards Ken. ... From: <jonoandjo@...> To:...
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jonoandjo@...
Aug 4, 2001 5:43 am
Thanks heaps for the info. It cleared up some questions very nicely.I will give the new toy a run on Tues. so I will let u know how it goes. I feel pretty...
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Phillipa
pjndave@...
Aug 5, 2001 11:43 am
Ok, hands up who knows Lance Kazmer? I have just recieved an email from this person with an .exe attachment that without actually opening it up and running it...
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zman102_98203@...
Aug 5, 2001 7:38 pm
Hello all, Does anyone have experience with stripping the alcohol out of commerically available whiskey? A friend hase given me about five litres of...
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KEZ
kezza@...
Aug 5, 2001 11:15 pm
Gday I think I had a stroke or genius yesterday in filtering my spirit. I usually run a litre of water thru at the end to get the final amount of spirit out of...
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pilch@...
Aug 6, 2001 1:49 pm
... now , ... Thats about all you will get from this little work horse but with a very simple mod you can take her up to 95%. If you are interested in the mods...
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jessemull@...
Aug 6, 2001 7:17 pm
I'm a new distiller and I was wondering exactly how dangerous propane is to use as opposed to electric stoves. I know that the possibility of explosion is...
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ups474@...
Aug 6, 2001 8:21 pm
the biggest danger in using propane is carbon monoxide poisoning- if you use the propane outside (and you should) this isn't really a problem. The other ...
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jessemull@...
Aug 7, 2001 1:38 am
I was wondering where exactly you buy a heating element that is 1500W. I own a hot plate but I don't know exactly how powerful of a heating element it is....
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Phillipa
pjndave@...
Aug 7, 2001 10:59 am
Greetings all, In the last few days the following comment was made in relation to a question. Q: Is it important to clear the wash before running it thru the...
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ups474@...
Aug 7, 2001 6:30 pm
try putting the mash in the freezer or the fridge- that tends to knock down any stubborn yeast that won't settle out- a week should do it. Jack...
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janpam ooms
janpamooms@...
Aug 7, 2001 7:46 pm
Hi Phillipa, Yes,it is better to clear the wash before distilling as you get a better end result.I personally always distill twice and then it is not so...
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jessemull@...
Aug 8, 2001 7:34 am
Hey there, I am a new distiller and I am beginning to build my own still. However, I have run into some problems trying to find a cheap boiler. One site on...
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G&N
glennnat@...
Aug 8, 2001 7:51 am
A Stainless Steel 50 litre beer keg is a good boiler but i wont say where to get one from!! ... From: <jessemull@...> To: <new_distillers@yahoogroups.com>...
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KEZ
kezza@...
Aug 8, 2001 8:13 am
I purchased my ss keg at the local rubish tip shop for $20. Kez ... From: G&N To: new_distillers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 5:50 PM ...
