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 Hey Guys, As a picture is worth a thousand words I decided to post a photo of my Sunday afternoon. I'll just have anyone with a question about the still post it, instead of you reading me going on and on and on. I will say that the plate of corn bread muffins and butter made by my gal are an essential part of my methodology. Stay well all. Yours, PJ Lily
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your a cool dude....great way to spend a sunday...unless your a golfer...love it
scott from texas
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What a nice relaxeing attitude for a Sunday afternoon. You'll never catch me without a hat on either, and seldom without a book. And the yeasts are doing all the work.
Looking forward to sitting on the edge of your deck in GA. Although, with the responses, may be standing room only on a basketball sized court.
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PJ:
Nice setup! By the way, I've read that book. Those muffins look pretty darn good!
Cheers!
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PJ where did you get that thermometer on your still? I would like to get on like that. and around about what did it cost?
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hey,pj nice setup.almost looks like mine. i didnt
use the 3in copper, i used 2in and made it taller on that section.i didnt use the 2nd valve on the reflux side,but i use a different column for stripping runs. how much coil did you put in the top? mine has a double coil of 1/4in in it.
{10ft} i use a 30 gal. barrel and a pond pump for cooling. i throw gallon milk jugs of ice in the barrel to keep things cool.
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Hey Guys,
Samson - The thermometer cost about $20 and I got it at a foo foo kitchen store called Sur La Tab. You could probably pick up the same for less at a big chain store. It works - ok - but it shuts down after five minutes of being on, so even though I can see it from my command chair I still have to stand up to turn it back on. Such effort! If I had my dream thermometer it would be a probe in the column with a cable running down to the actual meter which would sit on my work table. I know about the remote ones, but that doesn't work with the whole fung shway I got going. Thanks for asking.
Wineo - you're a bigger and better man than I. Boy would I love to see what your double coil looks like! Does it coil up and then come back down at the same entry level on the condensor? And all that in a two inch pipe? Wow. Another poster told me he used a three inch with the coil, but then also puts in copper mesh within the coiled rings. Very groovy as well. Myself, I used about five feet coiled around the two inch pipe which made it fit fine inside the three inch.
And you have a different column entirely for stripping? How's that work? What's the set up there. My boiler is a 50 liter keg atop a turkey boiler - I don't think I'm allowed a 30 gallon barrel, but you can ask her for me!
And yes. At the present time I am wastefully using the garden hose. But I do have as my next thing on the list setting up a pump. It was just easier to learn not having one more thing to worry about. Could you post a photo of your still? Would love to return more questions.
You guys all going to the Jamboree? Apparently I'm bringing the porch.
Thanks for the interest.
Yours,
PJ Lily
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Hey Guys,
Samson - The thermometer cost about $20 and I got it at a foo foo kitchen store called Sur La Tab. You could probably pick up the same for less at a big chain store. It works - ok - but it shuts down after five minutes of being on, so even though I can see it from my command chair I still have to stand up to turn it back on. Such effort! If I had my dream thermometer it would be a probe in the column with a cable running down to the actual meter which would sit on my work table. I know about the remote ones, but that doesn't work with the whole fung shway I got going. Thanks for asking.
Wineo - you're a bigger and better man than I. Boy would I love to see what your double coil looks like! Does it coil up and then come back down at the same entry level on the condensor? And all that in a two inch pipe? Wow. Another poster told me he used a three inch with the coil, but then also puts in copper mesh within the coiled rings. Very groovy as well. Myself, I used about five feet coiled around the two inch pipe which made it fit fine inside the three inch pipe.
And you have a different column entirely for stripping? How's that work? What's the set up there. My boiler is a 50 liter keg atop a turkey boiler - I don't think I'm allowed a 30 gallon barrel, but you can ask her for me!
And yes. At the present time I am wastefully using the garden hose. But I do have as my next thing on the list setting up a pump. It was just easier to learn not having one more thing to worry about. Could you post a photo of your still? Would love to return more questions.
You guys all going to the Jamboree? Apparently I'm bringing the porch.
Thanks for the interest.
Yours,
PJ Lily
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hey pj,i made 2 coils,one to just fit inside the 2in pipe,and the other around a piece of 3/4 copper. i fit the smaller one inside the bigger one,and conected them at the bottom. both water lines come out the top. next time i set it up i,ll take some pics so you can check it out.
i had some copper left over, so i made a short pot still column for stripping.its a 8in piece
of 2in,an 8in piece of 1.5in, and a 12in leibig
condencer that i used left over from my first
still. i ran it last week with 1s.s.scrubber in it,and stripped 6.5gal. of turbo 48 in 3hrs.
what a time saver! i got 1 3/4 gal.of 65%
i conected both these the same way to the keg,
with a 2in to 1.5in copper reducer.if you can unscrew the pickup tube out of the keg,{heat it with a torch} and do a little sanding in the neck of the keg,then that reducer will tightly fit in there with no leaks.{it expands when it gets hot}
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PJ:
I want to go to the jamboree I just can't committ to anything at the moment as we have our house up for sale and I don't know when we will be moving. If it's not that weekend I plan to be there. I see where mississippi mike is in the same boat. If it works out I look forward to sitting and sipping on your porch.
Cheers
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Elricko,
I do hope you can make it. Once you see this country, you may decide to cut your moveing distance in half.
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John:
I plan to make it if at all possible. It's just that moving is a royal pain. The worst part is that with realtors dropping by all the time I have to keep my 'equipment' under wraps, well hidden. That makes using it almost impossible. I wish I had a mountain cave like some people do to escape to.
North GA is indeed beautiful. As a matter of fact I love the entire east coast of GA. Especially around Savannah. But alas Fl is calling my name. Especially the fact that they have no state income tax there. Plus I can keep a couple of gators around to keep the 'revenoors' at bay.
Cheers
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