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AD searchHopefully this is the correct way to say hiya to all . Just purchased a 2 in BOKA FROM 5 STAR AND properly need some guidance down the track . I live near Hobart and I started out years ago and made the plunge as my old Nixon Stone was just like its owner OLD. LEAKY AND GOING DOWN .
Anyway names ANTONY and Im really bad with PC skills ...
Keep the faith ,
Cheers
Antony
Hi from Tassie
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Hi from Tassie
by ANTONY » Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:04 pm
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Nixon Stone reflux still
5Star 2 in Boka
Re: Hi from Tassie
by Professor Green » Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:52 pm
Welcome Antony.
The 5 Star Boka is a great bit of kit!
Newbies Corner has a bunch of great info to help get you started.
Cheers,
Prof. Green.
The 5 Star Boka is a great bit of kit!
Newbies Corner has a bunch of great info to help get you started.
Cheers,
Prof. Green.
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by The Stig » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:24 pm
Glad you found your way here mate , enjoy the place and feel free to ask questions .
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by Wellsy » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:25 pm
Welcome aboard Antony, you have made a great start with the boka.
Enjoy the journey
Enjoy the journey
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by Squidsy » Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:55 pm
Hi Antony.
I'm up the other end of our Island state and bought a BOKA from Five Star a couple of months ago. Having a great time with it and it's been very productive so far. Works like a charm.
Feel free to reach out if you need any help or advice.
Cheers.
I'm up the other end of our Island state and bought a BOKA from Five Star a couple of months ago. Having a great time with it and it's been very productive so far. Works like a charm.
Feel free to reach out if you need any help or advice.
Cheers.
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Have owned a Still Spirits Reflux with 5L boiler for many years.
Re: Hi from Tassie
by RuddyCrazy » Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:44 pm
Welcome to the Madhouse Antony :handgestures-thumbupleft:
The BOKA is great for making neutral as many members here have seen so your not alone with any guidance needed :handgestures-thumbupleft: Now that Kentucky still and thumper still mate how about throwing a pic up so we can all have a drool :laughing-rolling:
Cheers Bryan
The BOKA is great for making neutral as many members here have seen so your not alone with any guidance needed :handgestures-thumbupleft: Now that Kentucky still and thumper still mate how about throwing a pic up so we can all have a drool :laughing-rolling:
Cheers Bryan
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by ANTONY » Tue Sep 09, 2025 9:05 am
Trying to upload a photo but Im having trouble Ahh Eureka ! I think I got it.Let me know if it works please.
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Nixon Stone reflux still
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by The Stig » Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:16 am
I remember seeing that pic years ago :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by ANTONY » Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:14 am
Amazing I still have it. I loved that beast of bourbon.
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Nixon Stone reflux still
5Star 2 in Boka
Re: Hi from Tassie
by RuddyCrazy » Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:42 pm
love the flour paste sealing the still and thumper but the only real missing is the open top wine barrel for the condensing worm :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Hi from Tassie
by ANTONY » Tue Sep 09, 2025 4:03 pm
No,I used a SS tub. But the rig worked even though it was ugly and primitive. Old water tank .Copper boiler for cloths and I made the thumper outta an old copper water tank which i cut down and soldered...In those days I was poor ,But I had energy.
Pity we have money when we are on our last legs s . And not when we were young sprouts .I have fond memory's of blue flames leaking onto the gas ring .Hence always have a bucket of water handy ..
Tony
Pity we have money when we are on our last legs s . And not when we were young sprouts .I have fond memory's of blue flames leaking onto the gas ring .Hence always have a bucket of water handy ..
Tony
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Nixon Stone reflux still
5Star 2 in Boka
Re: Hi from Tassie
by tacman1970 » Thu Oct 09, 2025 12:12 pm
Welcome Antony,
Always great to have another Tassie person here! I'm in southern Tas too.
Cheers,
Tacman (Andrew)
Always great to have another Tassie person here! I'm in southern Tas too.
Cheers,
Tacman (Andrew)
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plus an airstill
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