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Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:52 pm
by emptyglass
Well if I say g'day, I guess that about covers where I'm from. S.E. corner (Victoria).

I've been "store bought free" for over 4 years now and I don't plan on going back there.

My gear consists of a gas fired keg boiler with a 4" 5 plate (perforated) column, running a radiator style cooling system. The still is pretty typical of a plated column.
I have an old 2" pot head for the keg, but I don't see myself using it again and there is a 1.5" slant plate kicking around the shed somewhere.
But, like many others I learnt on a still spirits single marble jobbie, till mum wanted it back.

I run my own general engineering business, Metalcraft Engineering, and I make a few bits and pieces in the quiet times. Only just commercial, but commercial none the less. I will adjust my signiture to reflect this.

Anyway, I thought I'd drop in and meet some new people, and catch up with some others. Look forward to chatting.

Cheers,
WineGlass.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:33 pm
by MacStill
Welcome aboard WineGlass,

I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants to see some pics of your work :teasing-neener:

Cheers.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:31 pm
by emptyglass
No worries Mcstill.

I had a photobucket acc ages ago, I'll see if I can fire it up.
Now...what was that password :angry-banghead:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:36 pm
by stubbydrainer
G'day WineGlass
good to have ya here :handgestures-thumbupleft:
enjoy ya self

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:37 pm
by Cane Toad
Hi EG,and a big Aussie distiller welcome :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:42 pm
by Kimbo
Welcome mate, good to av yere! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:10 pm
by Frank
Welcome and have fun here WineGlass
(shame about the name though...we'll have to do something about that for you asap 8-) )

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:47 pm
by Cane Toad
Hey EG,get that photo bucket working,.....metal fab.....hmmmm I think I like you :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:53 pm
by emptyglass
Thanks for the welcome guys.

Frank, the glass is not so empty anymore, but you cant change the dogs name.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:00 pm
by MacStill
Sweet looking rig :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:04 pm
by Cane Toad
Where's lill stiffy when you need him :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:06 pm
by emptyglass
Thanks McStill.

Its not all that old, I'm still making adjustments here and there. I think I have the radiator bugs sorted, now time to hard plumb it.

But it works a treat, makes good gear.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:08 pm
by emptyglass
Big Don wrote:Where's lill stiffy when you need him :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:


Not sure exactly what you mean Big Don, but my ol' grandpappy's last bit of advice to me was "never waste an erection".

He also said pulling your cray pots at 4.00am made it semi legal.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:11 pm
by MacStill
I follow all the bubbler threads on all forums, yours was no exception ;-)

Your rig deserves a special smilie, just cuz Don asked for it :laughing-rolling:

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Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:15 pm
by Cane Toad
So I've been told...as long as they were yours :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: I also believed that diving for them on scuba gear was legal......as long as you didn't get caught :dance: :dance: :dance: Abalone too :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:28 pm
by emptyglass
Big Don wrote:So I've been told...as long as they were yours :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:


Which one were you told about? Cray pots or erections?

Come to think of it, if its someone else's, pulling either is not good.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:31 pm
by MacStill
WineGlass wrote:
Big Don wrote:So I've been told...as long as they were yours :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:


Which one were you told about? Cray pots or erections?

Come to think of it, if its someone else's, pulling either is not good.


Hey BD he's got you there :text-lol:

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:34 pm
by emptyglass
McStill wrote:I follow all the bubbler threads on all forums, yours was no exception ;-)

Your rig deserves a special smilie, just cuz Don asked for it :laughing-rolling:

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So you know where I have been hanging out, and you go give me an award like that.

Once the other guys find me, they're all going to hang shit on me.

For those interested, http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 17&t=24294

At least I know what Don meant about lil stiffy.
Thanks.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:38 pm
by emptyglass
Sorry BD, I saw an opening and I took it. My bad.

Re: Hello to all.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:24 pm
by Cane Toad
All good EG, :laughing-rolling: that's what it's all about :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: and I meant it when I said welcome :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Cheers