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G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:09 pmby Craiguzzi
G’day all, Happy New Year. I ended up with T500 and turbo yeast etc from a mate that could not be bothered. I took recommendations from here and used copper for product pipe and ran it as per advice on here. Next is copper top for column instead of the plastic one, TPW and possibly make the column longer. Then make a pot still top for the boiler and get a voltage regulator and make some rum.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:16 pmby bluc
Sounds like you got it sussed. I doubt you will go back after you make tpw, ffv,Wbab etc.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:07 pmby Professor Green
Welcome to AD Craiguzzi.
Have a look in the pot still section, you'll find some great ideas to get you thinking. I'm a fan of the pelican style on those T500 boilers myself as it balances the unit out a bit. Especially if you go with a leibig rather than a "shotgun" condenser.
Cheers,
Prof. Green.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:26 pmby Lowie
Welcome mate :greetings-waveyellow:
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:43 amby woodduck
Welcome :greetings-waveyellow:
Just be careful modifying your rig mate. Ensure pressure can't build up etc etc. Make sure it's safe before running it.
Good luck
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:36 amby Craiguzzi
Up and running
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:54 amby Doubleuj
Nice mod craig :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Have you got any details, pics on how you joined the top copper to the t500 column?
Plus can it still be put back as the original reflux or is it now a permanent pot?
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:12 amby Craiguzzi
Doubleuj, yes I can use it as reflux still also. I want to take top off column for cleaning occasionally so I used silicone on outside of this joint and reflux condenser tube. Selleys 401.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:18 pmby Craiguzzi
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Latest modifications to still for easy cleaning of RC coil, just coil inlet requires 401 now.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:47 pmby scythe
How long till you convert it to not needing any sellys 401?
While it is a silicone longevity is questionable.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:59 amby Craiguzzi
Yes I stuffed up a bit, the silicone has to be reapplied after dismantling to clean RC coil. I don’t have a fitting to go through the column. Any ideas where I might find one? Ideally another fitting as on the outlet on the bottom and then have the inlet below the top tri clamp fitting, that way I could easily attach a gin basket.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:05 amby Craiguzzi
Using in reflux
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:13 amby db1979
What's with the fabric in under the boiler lid?
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:56 amby Craiguzzi
Botanicals
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:58 amby Craiguzzi
Anyone know where I can get a fitting for 1/4” pipe to go through the column?
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:11 pmby db1979
Craiguzzi wrote:Botanicals
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Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:10 pmby RC Al
Do a search for a 6mm stainless bulkhead fitting
What exactly are you trying to do? A botanicals basket should go at the top there somewhere just before the PC
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Thu Apr 23, 2020 6:04 amby Craiguzzi
Yes
As I wrote previously here I stuffed up a bit didn’t have fitting, so when I have the fitting I will put the inlet below the top tri clamp, then I will be able to fit a gin basket between the column and the top.
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:25 pmby Craiguzzi
Could not find a suitable bulkhead fitting so I made my own
Re: G’day Aussie Distillers
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Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:43 pmby The Stig
Brass, yum :law-policered: