VM/LM Design

[Dave]

I've being doing some research as to what works and different condensers and so on. I've drawn up a bit of a design on what I want to build but would like some feedback as to what needs improving or changing before I build it.
I've added the picture as attachment.
Already have the keg boiler setup. It will be stainless except for the tube coming out from the LM needle valve and the main reflux condenser which will be copper. With the cup trap to the LM side, I did'nt know if it needs the slnt plate below the condenser, above the 2"-1" reducer to catch more product or would create a vapour path blockage to the reflux condenser.
I was going to have a double wound coldfinger for the reflux condenser in 3" stainless, 2" column and the 1" line out to 2" shotgun condenser for the VM then reduced to 3/4" into collection jar.

[crow]

after discussions in the staffroom :D it was decided that this design was flawed (others might chime in on those faults) and there are much better designs here on the forum ;-)

[MacStill]

There certainly are better designs out there ;-)

[Sam.]

The way I went was the double slant plate and seems to work fine for me.

[MacStill]

A boka double reducer with a VM take off between the reducers is a kick arse LM/VM rig :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Dave]

A boka double reducer with a VM take off between the reducers is a kick arse LM/VM rig :handgestures-thumbupleft:

So is this a good thing now?

[Dave]

The way I went was the double slant plate and seems to work fine for me.

Had to put a reducer in so why not put a t piece in and be done with the slant plates. Looked a bit to difficult when building from scratch. Just kept welding bits together.

[Dave]

after discussions in the staffroom :D it was decided that this design was flawed (others might chime in on those faults) and there are much better designs here on the forum ;-)

And the flawed faults are...?

[MacStill]

A boka double reducer with a VM take off between the reducers is a kick arse LM/VM rig :handgestures-thumbupleft:

So is this a good thing now?

Your design is not the one I am talking about ;-)

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[Dave]

First full run today 98% abv. Gotta be happy with that

[Sam.]

First full run today 98% abv. Gotta be happy with that

Might want to temp correct that, unless you ran it in a vacuum. :teasing-tease:

[Dave]

True, still about 96% happy with that.

[emptyglass]

Good for you bloke. Sounds like your on a winner.

Do you have any figures on how fast she slams?

I'm guessing its a neutral only still, or can you make flavored stuff with it?

[Dave]

Have only done one run and got 3 litres in about three and a half hours. Neutral spirit is all I've being doing and soaking on woodchips

[MR-E]

Have only done one run and got 3 litres in about three and a half hours. Neutral spirit is all I've being doing and soaking on woodchips

Was this including heat up time :?:

p.s We love pics :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Dave]

Nah, that was after it had heated and settled. Took about an hour to heat up and then let it reflux for an hour just to see what it did being the first time. Temp didn't jump around like I thought it would. Just came up and sat there steadily.