We have the technology, we can rebuild him.

[C2H6O]

Hello again,
So i have decided to have a crack at modifying my older style still. I have purchased an old Oxy Acetylene kit so will be cooking with gas.. My silver soldering is very rusty so i may end up with a pile of scrap copper but half the fun is in the chase isn't it?

here is a photo of my mods hoping to make a LM/VM hybrid.

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Figured this way i can work on the top mod and if i decide i have bitten off more than i can chew i can always stick with running it as a pot still..

So what do you think? Positive and negative feedback appreciated!!

Cheers

[blond.chap]

Looks pretty good, few comments:
- Switch coolant direction (counter-current to vapour flow)
- Consider just taking off the needle valve directly (you'll mainly use this for foreshots and heads, and it'd be better to not contaminate your condenser, not a huge issue though)
- Make sure it's open to atmo above the coil
- You will probably want an extension at some point, it's a bit short to get azeo at the moment I recon
- Check to make sure your adjustable takeoff point is stainless (looks a bit like chromed something to me, don't know how good that is for you).

[C2H6O]

Cheers mate,
Will definitely go with that advice, its a big help...
Also have some more reading i guess as im not familiar with azoe at the moment

Thanks again

[blond.chap]

Cheers mate,
Will definitely go with that advice, its a big help...
Also have some more reading i guess as im not familiar with azoe at the moment

Thanks again

Sorry, bit of jargon, it's short for azeotrope. An azeotrope is the point at which vapour evaporated from a liquid has the same composition as the liquid itself. The azeotrope between water and ethanol at atmospheric pressure is at about 96% abv. This means that in a reflux column, at the point where the liquid gets to 96%, the vapour coming off is also at 96%. As stills rely on the difference between vapour and liquid composition, once you reach the azeotrope you can't get it any more pure (without molecular sieves or a vacuum still).

Basically, getting to azeotrope is getting as pure ethanol as you can.

[Sam.]

:text-+1: What he said :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[C2H6O]

That was such a clear explanation, thank you.

Pretty sure i'm starting to owe you guys a few drinks.

Cheers

[CBrewH60]

I talked with some people from a certain department about this item. We may have access to one..

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I would love to see that in action

Wait till bt1 sees this, he gunna want one haha :))