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"okay, I'll have my 2"" copper pipe tomorrow [ATTACH]170[/ATTACH] ...this is another shot of my condenser [ATTACH]173[/ATTACH] ...I'm planning on using my keg for this pot still [ATTACH]174[/ATTACH] ...I recently purchased a Brewhaus reflux still and I know I can run it in a pot still mode, but I just wanted to build myself a potstill...I'll be able to use it on my 15.5 gallon keg or my 8 gallow Brewhaus boiler" wut4dude attached the following image(s):  my%20layout.jpg (18kb) downloaded 0 time(s). cooker%20and%20boiler.jpg (19kb) downloaded 0 time(s). condenser.jpg (20kb) downloaded 0 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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Looking good. From the size of the condenser looks like it would keep things plenty cool.
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"...okay, I got things soldered up this afternoon...she sill needs some clean up... [ATTACH]184[/ATTACH] ...also, I'm planning on adding a couple of diagonal supports between the column and condenser like so... [ATTACH]187[/ATTACH] ...I'm planning on cooking a corn wash in her maybe in the next day or so... I'll post some results" wut4dude attached the following image(s): 021012180937.jpg (20kb) downloaded 0 time(s). 021012182626.jpg (20kb) downloaded 0 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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"...did a little clean up and brought a vinegar/h2o mixture to boil for internal cleaning and also to check for leaks...she's beginning to look like I envisioned... [ATTACH]193[/ATTACH] ...below is a link to a short youtube video showing my still during my test/cleaning run...during this test, I didn't run cooling for the condenser http://youtu.be/NyWLtVn629M" wut4dude attached the following image(s): 021112104523.jpg (20kb) downloaded 0 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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That looks like it's going to be a very nice pot still. I like the looks of all the copper, too bad it's cost prohibitive to make/get a copper boiler, that would really be a show piece. You did good :)
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In years gone by when I was in the Army and unlucky enough to draw KP we used tabasco sauce to clean up the copper pipes in the kitchen. It didn't polish them like brasso but it did a decent job of brightening them up and making a uniform color to them.
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...tabasco, hmmm, sounds cool...thanks for the advice div4gold...I'll give it a try!
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"well, I finally finished up my new pot still...I've got a flaked maize and 6-row malted barley mash fermenting with the prestige whiskey yeast...potential alcohol 18%...she's a bubblin' away...can't wait to toss it in my keg and cook her! [ATTACH]198[/ATTACH]" wut4dude attached the following image(s): parot%20a.jpg (20kb) downloaded 0 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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That unit right there will work like a champ -- Ive got the same build with a internal heating element and I looove it.
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...I'm thinking so to heeler...I've gotten pretty good at running my reflux still, but it's probably gonna take a little practice at "tweaking" my "operational skills" on the potstill to get the desired result...but hey, this is why it's a hobby...I don't mind practice! 
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Think about a Thumper Keg, was the best addition I put on my Pot setup. Basically doubled my production.
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