Distilling Question

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Distilling Question

Postby WesternSlurper » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:08 am

Hi all,
How much spirit can I expect to get out of four liters of TPW using an Air Still.I know I have seen it, but damned if I can find it now!!! Thanks :text-thankyoublue:
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby Redux » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:56 am

hiya mate...

im just a noob, but i found these..

http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/xcalcs.html

gave me all the info i needed...

do you know the initial specific gravity and final SG?

if you do then the calcs will do the rest for ya...

:handgestures-thumbupleft:

have fun!!

redux..
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby Andy » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:41 pm

there is a guide about double distilling using the air still but I cant seem to find it atm. its a big chart. anyone remember where it is?
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby hillzabilly » Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:04 pm

is it this one,hillzabilly
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby Andy » Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:53 pm

thats the one hillzabilly.
WesternSlurper- do that :)
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby WesternSlurper » Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:41 pm

Thanks guys :angry-banghead: Jeez,I hate getting old :pray:
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby George.bryant.nz » Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:55 am

I wish I could read all the small print, just gets pixilated when I try to blow it up.
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby Sam. » Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:04 pm

George.bryant.nz wrote:I wish I could read all the small print, just gets pixilated when I try to blow it up.


Can you click on it?
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Re: Distilling Question

Postby Urrazeb » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:26 pm

George.bryant.nz wrote:I wish I could read all the small print, just gets pixilated when I try to blow it up.

Right click image and save as :handgestures-thumbupleft: then you can view the whole thing offline too
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