The glass duck

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Re: The glass duck

Postby Urrazeb » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:42 pm

Holy snappin duckshit that looks freaking awesome!!
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:49 pm

Thanks guys.

Now i just need one of those pumps you were talking about Urrazeb.any chance you could tell me what they are called and where do i get one?
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Re: The glass duck

Postby Urrazeb » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:56 pm

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 46&alt=web

Clark Rubber for the hose, or keg king sell it. Or you could go through an industrial supplier. About $8 a meter
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:18 pm

Cheers mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: just ordered one. Man I'm a bad impulse buyer.
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Re: The glass duck

Postby punchy21 » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:24 pm

That's awesome woodduck :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Love it!
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Re: The glass duck

Postby dogbreath vodka » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:44 am

Top stuff Woody
Those legs are just the ticket.

Bet you'll be seeing a few more keg boiler with legs like those in the future. :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Onward and upward. :D :D

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Re: The glass duck

Postby Sam. » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:50 am

Urrazeb wrote:Holy snappin duckshit that looks freaking awesome!!


:text-+1: best looking home made boiler I have seen for a while :clap:
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Re: The glass duck

Postby 1 2many » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:36 pm

Sam. wrote:
Urrazeb wrote:Holy snappin duckshit that looks freaking awesome!!


:text-+1: best looking home made boiler I have seen for a while :clap:


:text-+1: Looks frigging grouse and no way that will tip, gret job woodduck :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:39 pm

Thanks guys,
That sort of feedback from you experienced guys is really encouraging, it keeps my enthusiasm going :handgestures-thumbupleft: with that said i recon i could get this still going by the weekend,. Just a few more fittings to make and a parrot and I'll be there. I just hope after all this that it works ok :pray: if not it'll be a pretty good ornament or coat rack :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:24 pm

Well one step closer.

I've got most of my parrot and pc done tonight. I just need to put the still together so i can work out my lengths for the parrot and the extension when using the packed section, put a vent in the parrot then they just need a polish and a coat of laquar. Can't wait :dance: , i might even go put on a turbo ready for the weekend :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: i didn't think I'd ever hear myself say that sentence again.

FYI the soft solder works a treat for the stainless to copper joints, thanks for the tip mac :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Well here's my parrot, pretty basic but sould do the job :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: The glass duck

Postby Urrazeb » Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:34 pm

Love it! The drain on these things is such a good move and it's good to see they're a standard in parrots
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:06 pm

Well here she is in all her glory.

Just a couple more water fittings and a bit more electrical which i should get done tomorrow night and I'll be done :handgestures-thumbupleft: .i should be doing the maiden run on the weekend :happy-partydance: :dance: :D unless there's somthing i have forgotten :think:

I am currently soaking my copper mesh in degreaser and ill give it a hot water pressure clean tomorrow then an acid bath over night, that should do it i recon. Are there any other thoughts/ideas on this?

When I'm doing the cleaning run on my still do i just follow the guide in the newbies section? Is there anything different about cleaning bubblers? I assume i need to get the vapor to pass right through the still for 20 mins then reflux/ run the still for a further 20 mins. Does that sound right?

Now guys ive been thinking, DBV is right i recon. The glass duck doesn't quite suit but not sure i want to go with the pheasant either, i think I'd prefer to stay away from the fowl language (sorry couldn't help myself :laughing-rolling: ) any ideas for a name? I don't know why but i seem to like the name "Sue". But I'm sure you blokes will come up with some rippers for a laugh at least.

Thanks in advance
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Re: The glass duck

Postby MacStill » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:09 pm

geez I hope those glass bits dont quack once they get hot :laughing-rolling: :O)
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Re: The glass duck

Postby MacStill » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:11 pm

seriously mate, that is one of the nicest setups I've seen in a long time.

Take a bow mate, that rig is front page material :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: The glass duck

Postby Bootross » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:12 pm

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Re: The glass duck

Postby BIG D » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:17 pm

MacStill wrote:seriously mate, that is one of the nicest setups I've seen in a long time.

Take a bow mate, that rig is front page material :handgestures-thumbupleft:

:text-+1: ^:)^
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:40 pm

Nah mate you only sell the good stuff.......... right :teasing-tease: :laughing-rolling:

Nah seriously the glass section seems real solid and that glass is as think as hell, as you know. I might put a brace up the back yet for extra support. Although the only movement really is in the keg flange.

So a big thanks to you mr and mrs mac for all your high quality goodies and your fantastic service. I just wish other businesses where a quick to respond to their costomers as you guys :handgestures-thumbupleft: also I'd like to thank everyone for their input and encouragement. A build like this without your help and this forum just wouldn't be possible. I have come to love this hobby more than i ever imagined and can't wait to start getting some good results with my product. I had such a great time building this still and became a little obsessed at times, i know my family can't wait for it to be finished :laughing-rolling:

Anyway a big thanks once again and there will be some videos to follow and probably more questions :D
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Re: The glass duck

Postby woodduck » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:51 pm

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it.
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Re: The glass duck

Postby Zak Griffin » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:53 pm

Unreal stuff mate! I won't believe it's done until we see the maiden run video :music-deathmetal:
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Re: The glass duck

Postby Urrazeb » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:08 am

Mate that is an absolute beauty ^:)^

Can't wait to see her in action :clap:
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