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Pot still almost done

Postby vooharmy » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:37 pm

Last of the bits I needed have arrived and ill be sending it to the welder next week to have the element sockets installed. unfortunately the day after it returns ill be moving interstate and wont be running it for another month =(. Here's a pic!

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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby kelbygreen » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:53 pm

nice :P, go get a 3 ring burner and crank that thing ;)

I would be itching to use it, Just build my pot today and cut the hole for the 3" ferrule lol HBS will weld that in tomorrow when I go pick some grain up and might get a vinegar run :D

Looks the goods different how you liebig and capped the column
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby Sam. » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:15 pm

Looks good mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: What sort of keg is that attached to? Obviously its turned upside down but is that the original base for it? :think:
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby vooharmy » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:30 pm

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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby Sam. » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:32 pm

Nice job whoever did it for you :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby vooharmy » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:34 pm

Oh I see what your asking. Its a cub keg with a 4 inch ferrule welded to the bottom along with a 2in fill port. Base removed.

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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby Merlot » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:37 pm

Very nice mate.... :handgestures-thumbupleft: Glad I don't have to wait a month becore my next run :pray:
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby Sam. » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:38 pm

vooharmy wrote:Oh I see what your asking. Its a cub keg with a 4 inch ferrule welded to the bottom along with a 2in fill port. Base removed.

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Yeah looks very schmick mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby MacStill » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:42 pm

That is a classy looking setup mate, very nice :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby vooharmy » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:54 pm

Thanks guys! Shame it will be so long before I get to run it! I couldnt of got this far without all the help I got here from mcstill and others!

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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby Kimbo » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:10 pm

Well done Voo, Well done :clap: :clap:
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby Rucky » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:11 pm

Can I ask how much it cost you to get the ferrules welded on?
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby kelbygreen » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:15 pm

cost me nothing :teasing-neener: , not sure what it would cost though if I had to pay some one. Get a few quotes it also would depend if you cut the holes or got them to do it.
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Re: Pot still almost done

Postby vooharmy » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:50 pm

I couldnt tell you, it came with them on. Im getting two 1" sockets installed and thats costing me $65.00

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