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Offline ChevyCowboy  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2:05:59 PM(UTC)
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Hey everyone. I am new to this forum and moon shining. I would like to know what I need to get started. Also should I buy a still online or make one myself and how to make one. Any comments would be appreciated
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 3:03:58 PM(UTC)
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Best thing to do is read everything you can find about fermenting and distilling, then read it again. As far as the still goes buy a ready made still that has good reviews. Generally they will work great and disassemble easily for cleaning. When you get to the point of being operation-able then start asking questions about what you may be having trouble understanding. The basics are pretty simple.
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#3 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:50:56 AM(UTC)
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Hey everyone. I am new to this forum and moon shining. I would like to know what I need to get started. Also should I buy a still online or make one myself and how to make one. Any comments would be appreciated


There is a lot more to it than poring some sugar and corn in a pot. If you saw ""That Show"" on the Discovery Channel, well its all bullshit forget what you saw them doing. Study, study...& Good LuckBigGrin"
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Offline heeler  
#4 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:13:25 AM(UTC)
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I concure on both the last 2 hits....read,read,read. You are adking for ideas that can have infinite answers. Keep reading and you'll see what we are all saying.
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#5 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:44:53 AM(UTC)
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Thanks for the response guys. I still would like to know some things. One I never saw any thing on tv bc I don't have cable. Two I can't buy a still. I live in America and any manufacture of stills that sells one to somebody has to report that persons name to the ATF. So I would like some info on how to build one. If you guys can tell me where to read about the process behind building a still and the production process that would be great. Thanks
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#6 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:02:37 AM(UTC)
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"The ATF???????? hahahahah too funny. You are on a site that sells distillation units all day every day and there at least 100 more. If the ATF coming to your door is something that worries you then pick another hobby cause running the one you build is also iffy.
You passed by forums on your way to this page.
Building a still
Operating a still
and there is lots of info all around those forums."
Offline ChevyCowboy  
#7 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:14:59 AM(UTC)
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I didn't pass by forums on the way to this site. A friend gave this site directly. If you read my first reply I said I'm new to this site. I didn't know this site sells that. Honestly why would I want a trail of what I'm buying so people can see what I'm doing at my house. You can purchase weed seeds over the Internet and send them to your house. Do you think maybe that puts up a red flag and someone will take notice. I don't care if you like people knowing your business but personally I'd rather nobody know what I'm doing. If your so relaxed about the idea when it is Ilegal. Why don't you call your local police and ask them if they would like to try your homemade alcohol
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#8 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:27:00 PM(UTC)
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only a few report them you can buy one from multiple sites this being one you can buy a stainless steel keg and by a 2 inch or three inch round tower that attatches to the top of the keg look on brewhaus. com at the wide selection of stuff i have been researching for over 6 months and just getting ready to get started havent gotten my still yet make sure to read everything 2-3 times come up with your plan read once more then buy something to fit your needs
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#9 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:40:32 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ChevyCowboy Go to Quoted Post
I didn't pass by forums on the way to this site. A friend gave this site directly. If you read my first reply I said I'm new to this site. I didn't know this site sells that. Honestly why would I want a trail of what I'm buying so people can see what I'm doing at my house. You can purchase weed seeds over the Internet and send them to your house. Do you think maybe that puts up a red flag and someone will take notice. I don't care if you like people knowing your business but personally I'd rather nobody know what I'm doing. If your so relaxed about the idea when it is Ilegal. Why don't you call your local police and ask them if they would like to try your homemade alcohol


I'm sure you must be aware that buying a still is perfectly legal. What ever you use it for after that is entirely up to you. There are lots of uses for a still that are legal. If it really bothers you just ship it to a buddies house and pick it up there :)
Offline Shinejunky  
#10 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:08:07 PM(UTC)
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In most places the still is not illegal it's what you make that might or might not be illegal. You can use it to distill water, vinegar, or any number of other legal substances.That being said it's not that hard to study up and make your own. Goggle (sky net) keg still and see what you get.
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#11 Posted : Friday, January 13, 2012 3:03:25 AM(UTC)
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I'M not so sure..thanks for the backup d4g.BigGrin
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