DIY build help

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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:29 pm

Clarifying stock feed molasses, is it worth the effort?

Would like to get some food grade molasses to do some runs and compare it to the stock feed stuff.

Any one know of any where on sunshine coast/fraser coast where i could get some food grade maybe?

Any and all advice welcome...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby RC Al » Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:20 pm

Many of the food wholesale places carry 20l drums, but the price is usually pretty steep, generally it's cheaper at aldi

Try cooloola food services on Monday, maybe try Campbell's down the coast
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Re: DIY build help

Postby Nathan02 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:19 pm

Try pfd or bidvest mate. But stock feed grade is fine so is unclarified mollases
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Re: DIY build help

Postby dans.brew » Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:52 pm

Nathan02 wrote:Try pfd or bidvest mate. But stock feed grade is fine so is unclarified mollases

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Feed grade is all i use and it makes a very nice rum... no mucking around with it, just straight into the fermenter.
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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:36 am

Hey all, well i have my 3rd rum wash in with 5lts of dunder in a 25lt wash, i dont think i fermented out the 1st run fully it has gone cloudy and getting floaties in it and has a sweet smell to it, is it still worth using or should i just dump it and chalk it up a learning experience.

2nd run turned out a whole lot better let ferment for longer, did the strip run yesterday ended up with a lil over 5lts, stopped taking at 25% nice and clear and the smell is way better then the 1st run...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby EziTasting » Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:40 am

Spirit run will clean it up!
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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:44 am

Morning all, after a needle valve, dont want to order off ebay and wait 6-8 weeks for it to arrive if i can find one in au that not going to cost to much...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby scythe » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:29 am

Good luck with that.
There are plenty of needle valves around, problem is they are usually for hydraulics and rated at very high pressures so the price tage is also high...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby Professor Green » Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:58 am

Good quality stainless needle valves are generally not cheap that's for sure. I got mine from Process Systems https://www.valvesonline.com.au/stainless-steel-needle-valve. They do offer free shipping and from memory they were pretty quick about it.
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Re: DIY build help

Postby Minpac » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:35 am

I think I've got a needle valve or two, been meaning to do a list up and sell some stuff. Are you in SEQ?
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Re: DIY build help

Postby Nathan02 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:24 am

Hi mate you shouldn't need a needle valve on a pot. I think your money would be better spent on a power controller to control your take off rate.

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Re: DIY build help

Postby hillzabilly » Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:22 pm

Hey mate ,can ya clarify were ya intend ta use the needle,as I think some may assume ya sticking it on the end of ya pot still wich would block it and pressure would build up until Bang !.Ifn it is for coolant control then all good.cheers hillzabilly ;-)
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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:08 am

Thanks for the feed back, i using it for water flow.

The guy at the local hbs had the needle valves for the t500 for $18, i will give that ago and work from there.

I have my 4th rum wash in with 5lts of dunder from each run before hand will prob do one more wash strip then do a spirit run with the 25lts.

Fingers x i will be picking up mu barrel next week...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby woodduck » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:32 am

You don't need a needle valve on a pot mate. There's no reflux to control. If you start trying to do that you may get to a point where the condenser doesn't knock enough vapor down and you'll have alcohol vapor coming out which is bad news. All product condensers should have maximum water flowing through them. A needle valve is for reflux condensers where your adjusting how much vapor is condensed and sent back down the column for re distillation.

Try this thread for and explanation

viewtopic.php?f=57&t=3117
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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:15 am

Cheers for ya feed back...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby bluc » Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:39 am

RC Al wrote:Many of the food wholesale places carry 20l drums, but the price is usually pretty steep, generally it's cheaper at aldi

Try cooloola food services on Monday, maybe try Campbell's down the coast

You ever asked at cooloola food service? I was buying raw sugar in 15kg bags there for a while.. :whistle:
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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:48 pm

bluc wrote:
RC Al wrote:Many of the food wholesale places carry 20l drums, but the price is usually pretty steep, generally it's cheaper at aldi

Try cooloola food services on Monday, maybe try Campbell's down the coast

You ever asked at cooloola food service? I was buying raw sugar in 15kg bags there for a while.. :whistle:


I rang em they said they dont have, told me to ring tom grady...
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Re: DIY build help

Postby RC Al » Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:26 pm

Are you still chasing the food grade type?
If you're after some rural grade, I am happy to get a 200l drum filled at maryborough (or more?) and split it between the 3 of us @ 45c/l. ??
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Re: DIY build help

Postby bluc » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:37 pm

I am going for 200l this time round..in 20l buckets I was just curious about food grade at cooloola food supplies.. pretty sure where I get mine comes from marybourough mill :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: DIY build help

Postby ozzy rum » Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:06 pm

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