Driving a Plated Column Still

[grehund]

Hi All,

There's lots of talk about what is/why use a plated column still, but I'm having some problems finding a good quality guide to driving them. Could anyone here offer a short guide on the process of running/driving one of these?

If I've missed a post that explains this already, I'm sorry. Please feel free to point me in the right direction. ;-)

[Brigand]

This thread helped me get my head around it along with bits and pieces from other threads - specifically this post

http://www.artisan-distiller.net/phpBB3 ... 6&start=20

There are little bits of info in various threads but nothing concise from go to whoa

Hopefully someone with experience call pull something together as a user guide

Cheers

[grehund]

Brigand,

You're a champion! That's an excellent thread. I've got much to learn before I take delivery of my new www.5stardistilling.com.au Dash1. :D

Any further comments are still appreciated, there's no such thing as too much info when it comes to this hobby.

[emptyglass]

I found it a bit daunting the first time I ran mine, just not knowing what to expect.
But after a few runs you'll find the sweet spot for yours.

There is a lot of good info that floats around forums now about how to run them, and I'm sure yours will come fully supported.

[R-sole]

I found it a bit daunting the first time I ran mine, just not knowing what to expect.
But after a few runs you'll find the sweet spot for yours.

There is a lot of good info that floats around forums now about how to run them, and I'm sure yours will come fully supported.

C'mon mate, if you buy a Ferrari does the dealer teach you how to race? :D :teasing-neener: :))

[Rockchucker22]

My new dephleg is very easy to drive, dual exits for finer control. Works a dream.

[MacStill]

They're a lot easier to run than a LM or VM column I reckon, a couple of test runs and you'll have it figured out :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[scarecrow]

Geez Mac, will you change that avatar already. Spent 20 minutes starin' at 'em and missed half of The Block.

scarecrow

[grehund]

Wow! All the comments seem to suggest that it's easier to run than my Bok. That's great news. After reading about how adjusting the coolant off-take on the dephleg or the coolant intake through the shotgun both affect each other, it seemed like a fairly delicate balancing act. I'm sure it'll seem a lot less complicated once I've had a play around with it.

@scarecrow I agree, they get me every time. Even so Mac, don't take 'em away! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[emptyglass]

Yeah, I'd rate it in the "top 10 of all time" avitars. Simple, elegant and bloody distracting!

[Rockchucker22]

No I hate it I keep typing oo oo oo oo :text-offtopic: