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New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:23 pm

G'day everyone, been reading a heap of info on here so thought I may as well say hello.

New to this but I'm keen to have a go. I'm slowly collecting the gear to get up and running.

Just want a pretty basic pot still but will be a little bit till I have everything, (the downside of doing stuff on the cheap/free lol), but that's just time to read more.

Cheers fellas
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Re: New Bloke

Postby bluc » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:36 pm

Welcome whats your fav drink :-B
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Re: New Bloke

Postby hillzabilly » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:05 pm

G-day and welcome ,keep reading a shitload and it will start ta make sense.cheers hillzabilly :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Doubleuj » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:21 pm

Gday mate, welcome
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Professor Green » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:10 pm

Welcome Hangman.

Have a look at some of the pot still designs in the pot stills section for some inspiration. You should be able to knock one up for not too much coin if you're half way competent with tools. Make it modular so you can expand to a bubbler later on if you so desire.

Cheers,
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:17 pm

Favourite drink? Probably Jack, or if if I'm cheap Old No. 15. Which is a fair facsimile of Jack, to me anyway.

I've already read a fair bit about the process as it's not a new interest, just putting thoughts into action. But you never stop learning so I'll be reading plenty more.

Modular means removable column? I've got a 50L keg to use as the boiler.

Thanks for the welcome fellas
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Re: New Bloke

Postby db1979 » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:35 pm

Welcome mate, enjoy the hobby
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Re: New Bloke

Postby bluc » Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:27 pm

Modular means still dissasembles into seperate pieces.
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:50 am

Yeah so you can change the setup, makes sense.

Thanks mate.
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Re: New Bloke

Postby woodduck » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:59 am

G'day mate and welcome aboard :greetings-waveyellow:
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:25 pm

Cheers mate.

Just been skimming the fuck ups thread.
Very instructive stuff lol :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: New Bloke

Postby db1979 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:26 pm

Hangman wrote:Cheers mate.

Just been skimming the fuck ups thread.
Very instructive stuff lol :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Lots to be learnt there :))
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Re: New Bloke

Postby woodduck » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:35 pm

Hangman wrote:Cheers mate.

Just been skimming the fuck ups thread.
Very instructive stuff lol :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Unfortunately I seem to feature there quite a bit :angry-banghead: :laughing-rolling:

It's always easier to learn from someone else's f&*k ups :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:56 pm

No doubt I'll have my share of fuck ups, but it's usually less painful to learn from other people's mistakes lol
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Doubleuj » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:03 pm

Hangman wrote:No doubt I'll have my share of fuck ups, but it's usually less painful to learn from other people's mistakes lol

Trust me on this, my ability to turn a condenser build into a sprinkler is legendary :laughing-rolling: I’ve got irrigation companies trying to head hunt me.

Read up, have fun, learn lots. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:19 pm

Hahaha yeah that's the plan mate.
Already learned a lot from reading, but theory only goes so far without the practical part. Looking forward to it.
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Re: New Bloke

Postby dans.brew » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:51 pm

Welcome hangman! :greetings-waveyellow:
You will be glad you signed up and if your like me wondering why you didn't do it earlier. Browsing this site as a guest allows you to learn heaps, but there is so much more to be had if you can view everyones photos and share your experiences. They often explain more than write ups or better anyway.
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:07 pm

That was actually how I ended up signing up, was reading a thread and wanted to see the pics lol.
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Re: New Bloke

Postby dans.brew » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:49 am

You wont regret that decision hangman! :handgestures-thumbupleft: :laughing-rolling:
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Re: New Bloke

Postby Hangman » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:33 pm

Haven't yet lol.
A lot of info, but not overwhelming as I'll be starting simple so mainly focusing on the basics.
And got a few laughs while I'm at it.

I should have a still over the weekend. I know I mentioned a pot in my initial post but have ended up with a basic backyard reflux, which will do to start.

More stuff to collect yet, (something to ferment in, thermometer, got some but need more collection jars, etc etc), but getting there.
I've also kept all my empty spirit bottles for years so they'll come in handy
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