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"i was thinkin of bending up some wire and make like three section,s / seperations on the packing
good idea /or bad
anyone ever do this
i see the these plates used like in the flute stills"
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Hey Kane:
I was thinking along this line, but have never gone so far as to try it. I save all of my scrap wire from jobs and have a fair supply of light gauge (20) insulated wire. I was thinking of stripping the insulation and rolling spirals to about a quarter inch and filling the reflux column with the spirals. Something to do in my spare time. I think it would work.
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would this give you a double or even triple distillation with three sections
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I'm not sure that separating the column into sections would give triple distallation. The point of a reflux column is that you get multiple condensation points with the packing. I just know that it works. I also know that the purity of the final product is dependent on the temperature of your column, and essentially the condensation points. Someone else is going to have to weigh in on the theory and why it works. Some people insulate their columns because they dont have enough heat to input. In my design, I've added extra cooling to get higher ABV. I have also seen discussions on max ABV with different designs. So, I guess, try it. It might be a diamond or a dud.
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im sure i am not the only one to think of it or try it
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well i tried but i lost pressure the cooker lid was leaking but still got a gallon of 100 proof
i got come up with a better gasket then try it one more time
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Originally Posted by: kane  well i tried but i lost pressure the cooker lid was leaking but still got a gallon of 100 proof
i got come up with a better gasket then try it one more time Heya Kane? I saw a vid on Youtube about revitializing that gasket by removing it, and boiling it for 10mins or so and then re-inserting it flipped over from it's original position... Not guaranteed wot work.. but is something one can try... I dunno as I haven't used a pressure cooker. I also got some spare gaskets for my lid as a backup..Call it the boy scout in me.. :) The dude in the vid also reccomended boiling a new gasket with some apple to get that rubber taste out... Cheers and Good luck.. |
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damitman i think we have a problem i cant get my lid sealed back up now
i got a new gasket on order
i really need to make a new boiler soon really soon
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I'll agree, that's a "Damitman" issue for sure  |
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Ok, we fixed it. Pumping 170 proof for over 2 1/2 L so far. Now I did add an ice cooler pack wrapped around the column. kane attached the following image(s):  010.JPG (190kb) downloaded 0 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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