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what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:34 pm
by maheel
well could be bad, it could be a miracle still with a new design we have not seen yet

or it could be a abortion of two stills that have mated ??

who knows BUT when i saw the price it just thought WTF !!!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REFLUX-STILL ... 43aca5b648

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:53 pm
by SBB
If I didnt have all the stills I needId be straight on to that......aint it a beaut

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:29 pm
by Kimbo
Well i'll be buggered by three African men!
some people will try to sell any thing, whats worse is some unsuspecting person will buy it! :handgestures-thumbdown:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:34 pm
by Kimbo
I couldnt help myself.....!


I Emailed him
"Hi Peter, i was just wondering what type of solder you use,
i have tried soldering before and it didnt look as neat as yours.
Kimbo"

:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:04 pm
by SBB
Item specifics
Condition:
New: Never Used: A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, ... Read moreabout the condition

F%@*in thing is worn and torn before it even hits the post office :laughing-rolling:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:27 pm
by stubbydrainer
What I don't understand is IMHO why would you waste the materials building it if you knew you were going to flatten/seal the end with a fucking hammer :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
At least he's done some research on vapour velocity and put an inlet somewhere close to the diametre of the outlet, he just fucked up sizing the column size :teasing-tease: , I reckon the vapour would slow down that much it would condense and flood :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
Looking at it I dont see how its a reflux rig :think:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:23 pm
by SBB
To me....and mind Ive had more than a couple of rums...........it looks like a pot still with some sort of coiled condenser stuck up its guts..........as stated....flat out seeing the screen so could be wrong.
The quality wording in the discription kinda suits the item for sale.

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:34 pm
by maheel
check the other items he has

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REFLUX-STILL ... 43ac99cac9

wonder what he is using now ? a cranky old bugger unit ?

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:40 pm
by stubbydrainer
ya just gotta love the kinked hose on the reflux condenser :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:17 pm
by Brigand
And the condensed distillate that can defy gravity...

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:03 pm
by stubbydrainer
I thought that too Brigand, but I also thought it would rectify itself when you put the pond pump in a bucket :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

" Hey sweetheart can ya bring some more ice , this things running a bit hot" :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:25 pm
by devotus
Not to get all American righteous or anything but.....What an arsehole, ripping people off (if some Darwin candidate buys either of those two bits of shit) and setting people up to make themselves sick. He should be publicly flogged.

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:03 pm
by The Stig
Since everybody is so "up in arms" about this idiot (and rightly so)
Maybe everybody should take the time to click the "Report This Item" link at the bottom of the page.
I did, but 1 person cant make a diff - its eBay - but many may get them taken down.

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:59 pm
by Kimbo
kimbo wrote:I couldnt help myself.....!


I Emailed him
"Hi Peter, i was just wondering what type of solder you use,
i have tried soldering before and it didnt look as neat as yours.
Kimbo"

:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

And the reply i got was this:
"Im sorry I dont have that information we receive them ready made. Helen

- peterr6320"
:laughing-rolling:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:24 am
by maheel

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:41 am
by Modernity
eBay item reported as "hazardous materials" :naughty:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:51 pm
by Frank
maheel wrote:heres another winner

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/pot-still-ho ... 3a6fdce931

bargain ?


so.....if you stick a pressure cooker on a LPG cylinder and put some plastic hose through a dodgy looking, plastic, yabby pump(?) thingy into a bucket then you have all you need for distillation success????!!!!! :clap: :dance: Whod've thought :o (afterall, eBay only sells quality mechandise, etc)

:think: :think: I wonder why all you multi talented, artisan types spend so much effort with copper/ss tubing and condensors and triclamps and parrots and thermos and stuff :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: Its OBVIOUSLY just so easy to do without..... :laughing-rolling:

(BTW, I think the idea re reporting potential POISON makers, for unsuspecting consumers, to 'relevant authorities' is a good'un too. Anyone else got an idea re the best approach here please....) ;-)

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:39 pm
by maheel
lol he's on gum tree..

price is non negotiable and postage and payment made before sending.

no time wasters looking for tips on thier own projects thanks.. :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

http://brisbane.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff- ... Z350438219

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:41 pm
by Kimbo
Reported 8-)
some poor unsuspecting person is going to get hurt or ill using that thing :handgestures-thumbdown:

Re: what not to do.... bad ebay still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:50 am
by Al Qaemist
In that last one, the vapor path looks to be all copper, just the condenser jacket is PCV, which is acceptable in my book, ghetto, but not going to do you any harm.

al.