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What do you reckon

Postby Aussiedownunder01 » Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:18 pm

Heres my problem I am building a new 4 in copper tower
With the available space I can put 5 pref plates and a 500 mm scoria packed top
Or a 4 plate with a 600 scoria packed top
I am chasing manly neutral \
What do you reckon
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Re: What do you reckon

Postby Bushy » Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:45 pm

I've done a couple of runs now. Tpw, 4plates and 500 of scoria. Unbelievably nice stuff. Vodka drinkers give it the two thumbs up. This leaves the option of easy bko runs on a four plater. Mind you i havn't tried five plates so i wouldn't know how much of the wanted flavours for rum or bourbon would be stripped by the xtra plate.
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Re: What do you reckon

Postby Sam. » Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:10 am

Aussiedownunder01 wrote:I am chasing manly neutral \
What do you reckon


1500mm packed section, no plates :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: What do you reckon

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:14 pm

I'm a 4 plate man, so i would go with that.
That way if ever you want to do a rum or whiskey, you'll be able too :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: What do you reckon

Postby bt1 » Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:36 pm

Out of the square but...

right angle off take in 4" vs. normal 180 bend...save a plate or two

Twin column, second flanged to feed, return drain to fist column.... this way it's either running second column or direct off to a shotgun for single use.

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Re: What do you reckon

Postby Aussiedownunder01 » Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:58 pm

bt1 wrote:Out of the square but...

right angle off take in 4" vs. normal 180 bend...save a plate or two

Twin column, second flanged to feed, return drain to fist column.... this way it's either running second column or direct off to a shotgun for single use.

bt1

Can you do a rough sketch of that please
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