gad's first build
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:40 pm
Having recently retired & being a little bored at times I thought I'd have a go at making a pot still. My experience so far has been limited to making a parrot & a carbon filter.
I had intended to buy 1M of 2” copper tube & use it for both the column & shotty PC but then thought I may be able to make some sort of a reflux extension with half of the 2” at a later time so I went with a Liebig condenser after reading this post https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=9247
So, Sat I started my build with the Liebig which is 620mm long, 3/4" over 1/2" with a solid copper wire turbulator soldered onto the vapour tube and coiled copper wire inside the 1/2" vapor tube (removable). I don't know what gauge the copper wire is, just stripped the plastic coating off some I had lying around. I also forgot to take any photo's prior to soldering it all up.
Today, Monday, I bought some copper parts from the plumber's (only way I could get it). I have decided to split the 1M 2” tube into two & join them with a tri-clamp. Was pretty apprehensive about making easy flanges but once you do one, it's easy enough.
I had intended to buy 1M of 2” copper tube & use it for both the column & shotty PC but then thought I may be able to make some sort of a reflux extension with half of the 2” at a later time so I went with a Liebig condenser after reading this post https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=9247
So, Sat I started my build with the Liebig which is 620mm long, 3/4" over 1/2" with a solid copper wire turbulator soldered onto the vapour tube and coiled copper wire inside the 1/2" vapor tube (removable). I don't know what gauge the copper wire is, just stripped the plastic coating off some I had lying around. I also forgot to take any photo's prior to soldering it all up.
Today, Monday, I bought some copper parts from the plumber's (only way I could get it). I have decided to split the 1M 2” tube into two & join them with a tri-clamp. Was pretty apprehensive about making easy flanges but once you do one, it's easy enough.