2500 budget what would you buy?

[Pisshead74]

I like my rum and bourbon and don't mind making my own mashes , have enough room in shed and 10 and 15A power and water close by .

Currently running turbo 500 with column for neutral washes and alembic dome for strip runs and when other batches fermented will do a spirit run.

I have a 125l stainless fermenter so ideally 100l boiler is an option .

What do guys recommend for a new setup with info provided ?

[bluc]

100l boiler and and a plated still/bubbler. Have talk to andrew he will help with prices etc. Let you know your options :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Yonder]

Personally, I’d buy a shit load of copper and make just what you want. A copper pot is what you want for bourbon or rum and won’t cost near what you have to spend, depending on what your size requirements are. And there’s the great satisfaction of making something great out of “nothing.” :dance: ‘Course if your in a hurry, Andrew’s there for you. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[RC Al]

Convert the 125 fermenter to a boiler?

You won't need that nasty beer stuff after you get that going lols

Consider going 6" with less bells n whistles if you can work out a cheap large boiler.

Use all of those 25 amps, find more if you can.

Yonders idea is the best bang for buck if you have time and a workspace, construction skills just takes practice and copper mistakes can be traded in at the scrappy. Very few seem to have time these days

[Pisshead74]

The fermenter does actually double as a boiler and has provision to fit a three ring burner under it , do have a mechanical background and time so best I head on over to the build it threads and have a good read and see if it's something I want to have a crack at

[RuddyCrazy]

G'Day mate,
If you are going the build route and lets say you go 4" with 3" site glass's then a 3" or 75mm holesaw is the best tool to use, just drill into the 4" with the holesaw then I used the holesaw to drill thru some 3" thick plywood. Then using a wood saw cut one side thru to the 3" hole you made. As I do have a bridgeport mill I just lined up the wood jig then clamped it down to hold the 3" pipe nice and tight and slowly lowered the 3" holesaw thru the pipe to make the mating fitting on the 4" which will be a spoton fit. Then carefully applying flux so none of it dribbles one can soft solder the joint quite easily with gentle heat.
As you don't put in a location we don't know where you are and if you want more tips just open a build thread and ask away any questions.

Cheers Bryan