Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Thanks for the encouragement Bt, it has some tinkering needed, but I think it's doable. First step is the thumper, then I'll give it a go.

Just had a bitch of a run, Paris wouldn't co-operate. First there was a leak in one of the sight glasses, then the plates seemed to be flooding... then after about 2 hours of taking off spirit that smelt like heads I gave up.

Packed everything up (noting that the bottom plate took ages to drain down and went inside for a drink, after which I remembered that I'd left a piece of wet cloth in the bottom downcomer when doing some resoldering.... pretty stupid mistake.

blond.chap wrote:Just had a bitch of a run, Paris wouldn't co-operate. First there was a leak in one of the sight glasses, then the plates seemed to be flooding... then after about 2 hours of taking off spirit that smelt like heads I gave up.
Packed everything up (noting that the bottom plate took ages to drain down and went inside for a drink, after which I remembered that I'd left a piece of wet cloth in the bottom downcomer when doing some resoldering.... pretty stupid mistake.

Seems to me this belongs in the tell us ya fuckups thread :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Totally agree, if one of those omnipotent people can be bothered moving it, that would be great.

blond.chap wrote:Yep that sounds like a good start, 5 plates, a thumper and some Scotia should be a decent start.

Not much room to improve after this set up.

It's ok, we wont tell anyone about the rag :shhh:

FWIW, a thumper carries flavor, a rock packed section removes it.

At least the rag will be clean :D

If it where a tartan pattern...does that mean your making a scotch? :D

Stuff happens bloke, I had a recent gasket shit it self early run...nothing like a flood of hot ethanol rushing down to meet my gas burner :o
lucky they never met...just...

Look forward to hearing how this beast develops it's a really interesting design and not another run of the mill clone.

cheers
bt1