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Off we go

Postby Hormesis » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:00 pm

Hello all. My first post here. Many compliments to all of you with all of your knowledge and willingness to share it.
Been making wine and hard cider for decades making beer for a while. Now this.
Just like any hobby, MORE STUFF! I've done lot's of reading and research and had a couple of successful builds and quite a few runs of various whiskey/bourbon recipes (I have a long way to go on cuts though). Looking forward to posting pix for your critiques.
Next project will be either a different Liebig or a shotgun...this building/ soldering is addicting.
Thanx for letting me be in this community.
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equipment: 15.5 gal Sanke keg gas fired boiler
2" x 24" pot head
5 gal Sanke keg thumper
3/4" over 1/2 " x 37" Liebig
2" x 36" slant plate Boka w/2 helix x 9" condenser
30 gal coolant reservior w/pond pump
18 gal pharmaceutical drum fermenter
15.5 gal keg mash tun
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Re: Off we go

Postby bluc » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:15 pm

Welcome sounds like your off to a flying start :handgestures-thumbupleft: gather whiskey is your drink of choice :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Off we go

Postby Professor Green » Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:49 pm

Welcome Hormesis.

As bluc said, you're off to a good start.

Got any pics of your rig? We love pics...

Cheers,
Prof. Green.
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Re: Off we go

Postby Doubleuj » Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:36 pm

Gday mate, welcome here :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Off we go

Postby woodduck » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:13 pm

G'day and welcome aboard :greetings-waveyellow:
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Re: Off we go

Postby Hormesis » Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:36 am

Hey again and sorry for the delay.

Just like Bluc pointed out I like a brown drink so my building will lean that direction. After many hours of reading, I'm definitely jonesing for a 4 plate bubbler.
Started gathering parts so I guess I need to start photo documenting.
OK, so here is my first post with a photo .....my only version of a bubbler.....< 1MB taken with an older digital point and shoot.
If I have posted this one propperly I'll post a dozen more as an introduction.
Thanks again for opening your doors.
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Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:02 pm
Location: Rocky Mountains
equipment: 15.5 gal Sanke keg gas fired boiler
2" x 24" pot head
5 gal Sanke keg thumper
3/4" over 1/2 " x 37" Liebig
2" x 36" slant plate Boka w/2 helix x 9" condenser
30 gal coolant reservior w/pond pump
18 gal pharmaceutical drum fermenter
15.5 gal keg mash tun
Stolen idea parrot

Re: Off we go

Postby bluc » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:02 am

Nice bubbler. Gunna have to get me one of those one day :handgestures-thumbupleft: What airstone you use is it a stainless one?
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4 plate 4" bubbler, 600mm packed section

Re: Off we go

Postby Lowie » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:04 am

G'day mate. Welcome. :greetings-waveyellow:
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Re: Off we go

Postby Hormesis » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:54 am

1 Boka setup on keg.JPG
The bubbler is a stainless filter from Swagelock 7 micron (SS-4F-K4-7) with an aquarium air pump from the thrift store. I attached it to the copper 'wand' by wrapping teflon tape around the copper and jamming the filter on.

Ok so it looks like my first picture post worked. Here's some more as promised/requested.
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Location: Rocky Mountains
equipment: 15.5 gal Sanke keg gas fired boiler
2" x 24" pot head
5 gal Sanke keg thumper
3/4" over 1/2 " x 37" Liebig
2" x 36" slant plate Boka w/2 helix x 9" condenser
30 gal coolant reservior w/pond pump
18 gal pharmaceutical drum fermenter
15.5 gal keg mash tun
Stolen idea parrot

Re: Off we go

Postby Hormesis » Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:22 am

Ok, learn as I go.
I'll try to put them in some kind of logical order and give them a name next time I have a batch to post. This time I just kind of shotgunned it.
And NO, I DO NOT run any operations in my house. Neither gas or electric. I just hauled all of the stuff inside to photograph.

I've been reading up on bubblers 'cause that's where I want to go next. Gonna have some questions. I've started gathering copper for my build. How does this work?....do I start a thread in the bubbler section?
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Location: Rocky Mountains
equipment: 15.5 gal Sanke keg gas fired boiler
2" x 24" pot head
5 gal Sanke keg thumper
3/4" over 1/2 " x 37" Liebig
2" x 36" slant plate Boka w/2 helix x 9" condenser
30 gal coolant reservior w/pond pump
18 gal pharmaceutical drum fermenter
15.5 gal keg mash tun
Stolen idea parrot

Re: Off we go

Postby Hormesis » Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:39 am

Another experiment. Adjusting size of photos.
Does anyone see anything wrong with photos or formatting? Most of my photos were with a point and shoot digi and a few were with a cell phone.
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Location: Rocky Mountains
equipment: 15.5 gal Sanke keg gas fired boiler
2" x 24" pot head
5 gal Sanke keg thumper
3/4" over 1/2 " x 37" Liebig
2" x 36" slant plate Boka w/2 helix x 9" condenser
30 gal coolant reservior w/pond pump
18 gal pharmaceutical drum fermenter
15.5 gal keg mash tun
Stolen idea parrot

Re: Off we go

Postby woodduck » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:23 am

Photos are working fine mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Start a new thread in the plated column section for your bubbler :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Nice rigs by the way
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