Another newbie

[Swinners]

Hi guys another newbie kicking off this addiction.

I have just been given a still from a friend of mine who came across it in a a shop that he was dismantling. I believe it is either an Essencia or fuselex copy of the previous. Not knowing too much about this I’m enjoying looking into everything on this forum and I am half way through the safety section now.

My plan is to start of with just making neutrals and flavour it with essence. As I learn more we will see where it goes from here.

Thanks in advance for all your help on this interesting journey.

Thanks Luke

[Sam.]

Welcome mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

The safety section and newbies corner will answer most of your questions, if there is something your struggling with just ask :-B

[Professor Green]

Welcome Luke.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[hillzabilly]

G-day Luke ,is it the blue (essencia) and I think the other is grey,I have my dads old one I played around for a while before scaling up for speed and volume,we mostly all have started from such humble beginnings ,just replace the plastic output pipe with silicone or copper tube and get a silicone bung for the thermometer,packing may need attention after a long time between runs ,so a strip down and soak in citric acid or vinegar for all parts and a good flush of condenser's with water to check for blockages before a cleaning and sac run .cheers hillzabilly ;-)

[woodduck]

Welcome :greetings-waveyellow:

It will be a good starting point mate, nothing wrong with shop bought stills just remember they have limitations.

All the best mate

[Swinners]

Thanks guys. It is the grey fuselex one I believe. It is brand new never been run so giving it a cleaning run this weekend. I have my first turbo wash fermenting now so should be good for next weekend all things going well. :dance:

[Hazy250]

Welcome fellow newbie
Lifes good when your not paying 22 dollars abottle in tax give or take

[Doubleuj]

Gday Luke, that turbo will be great for a cleaning run, not so great for drinking though. Should try a tpw or other neutral wash from the recipe section :handgestures-thumbupleft: