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Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:23 pm
by MacStill
Brendan wrote:I could fit all of my still and distilling accessories in that thing! :scared-eek:

Imagine the stripper you could chuck on that :D


This one's heading to the east coast with an 8" x 8 plate rig on it :D

Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:42 pm
by mr_gt
Urrazeb you hit the nail on the head. Myself and 3 mates get together once a month and make a day of it, doing 3-4 runs a day is a pain, hence the need for something bigger :-)

We ideally would like 6-8 litres of finished product each. So assuming 24-32 litres per batch (10-12%) of 250L's should be sufficient.


Wow MacStill that's an amazing boiler. How big? Where on the east coast it going? Would love to check it out one day :-)

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:18 pm
by MacStill
mr_gt wrote:

Wow MacStill that's an amazing boiler. How big? Where on the east coast it going? Would love to check it out one day :-)


It's 500L and heading to NSW near Sydney, all will be revealed soon :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:56 pm
by dogbreath vodka
Sounds like Doc is upgrading :handgestures-thumbupleft:


DBV

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:15 pm
by MacStill
dogbreath vodka wrote:Sounds like Doc is upgrading :handgestures-thumbupleft:


DBV


No mate this one's going elsewhere ;-)

Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:50 pm
by mr_gt
Nice :-)

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:56 pm
by crow
SS 44 gal drum will most likely be you cheapest option for that size particularly if you can get a second hand one. I've seem them used yrs ago, they work and that's all I'll add to that :whistle:

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:36 pm
by 1 2many
:o Man that is one big ass boiler it would take me a week to heat that with the power i have, And the man hole aka (fill port) how big is that. Is this boiler a steam heat or electric love to see the elements if were electric. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 8:05 pm
by MacStill
It's getting 6 x 3600w elements for a start, but the jacket is also capable of steam.... :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 4:18 pm
by Bushy
That is a fkn nice lookin bit of gear. They do a good job Mac.
I dunno why you let yr ugly mate stand beside it but. ;-)

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 4:41 pm
by MacStill
I gotta drag it out of the shed tomorrow and set up all 8 plates on it to check it all over, then pack her all up to send east on tuesday :crying-blue:

How's your back bushy ? :think:

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 6:39 pm
by Bushy
Chained to the wheel until Monday. Unfortunately. :crying-blue:
I'd be up there to slobber all over that thing in a flash.

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 7:10 pm
by MacStill
Bushy wrote:Chained to the wheel until Monday. Unfortunately. :crying-blue:
I'd be up there to slobber all over that thing in a flash.


Ah well I got it in the shed myself, I'll get it back out again.... it's amazing how strong a couple of rums makes ya :))

Seriously though, if someone wants to get a look at this rig and can lift heavy things that has an hour free tomorrow.... gimme a shout via PM :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:16 pm
by 7evan
What's a flight from brissy to perth going for these days?

Re: Boiler Suggestions

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:06 pm
by Sam.
mr_gt wrote:Urrazeb you hit the nail on the head. Myself and 3 mates get together once a month and make a day of it, doing 3-4 runs a day is a pain, hence the need for something bigger :-)

We ideally would like 6-8 litres of finished product each. So assuming 24-32 litres per batch (10-12%) of 250L's should be sufficient.


So what did you end up going with in the end GT? :think: