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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by coffe addict » Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:14 pm
Sounds like it might be a dry Christmas in parts of South Australia... :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Zak Griffin » Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:06 pm
It was so hot in Adelaide today, I put all of the copper pieces in the sun with a few drops of solder, went inside for a beer and came back out to this!
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by bluc » Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:16 pm
Lol awesome even looks straight :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Bushy » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:02 am
Coming together. I do like your sight glasses. Might as well finish it this weekend ay.
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Zak Griffin » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:18 am
Hoping to get a minute this arvo, Bushy. Expect an update in 3 or 4 weeks :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by RuddyCrazy » Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:11 pm
Eh Zak it seems your taking forever to get this build done so for my 2c worth, bring all of your gear up here and lets finish the damm thing finished. I've always said my door is open to get you finishing a still so the choice is yours mate.
Cheers Bryan
Cheers Bryan
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Zak Griffin » Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:30 pm
:happy-partydance: :happy-partydance: :happy-partydance: :music-deathmetal: :music-deathmetal: :music-deathmetal: :dance: :dance: :dance:
And there you have it! A 4 plate 4" copper colander :laughing-rolling: :angry-banghead:
First job is to rebuild the PC, the rest is all just a matter of cleaning the flange surfaces up.
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Bushy » Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:45 pm
Bryan1 wrote:Eh Zak it seems your taking forever to get this build done so for my 2c worth, bring all of your gear up here and lets finish the damm thing finished. I've always said my door is open to get you finishing a still so the choice is yours mate.
Cheers Bryan
Crikey Bryan. "Taking forever" is a bit harsh. What about an inordinately long time. Sounds a bit better.
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Zak Griffin » Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:48 pm
It WAS just over 3 years ago that I said I was 'easy to take the leap and start bubbling' :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by dogbreath vodka » Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:24 pm
FFS this thread is an heirloom......
Man knows how to draaaaaw things out......
Should have been a wire manufacturer....
Just sayin :violence-stickwhack:
Man knows how to draaaaaw things out......
Should have been a wire manufacturer....
Just sayin :violence-stickwhack:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by rumdidlydum » Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:17 pm
:music-deathmetal: lookin scmicko zak, definitely a work of eye candy :clap:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Plumby » Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:38 pm
dogbreath vodka wrote:FFS this thread is an heirloom......
Man knows how to draaaaaw things out......
Should have been a wire manufacturer....
Just sayin :violence-stickwhack:
:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by EziTasting » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:01 pm
dogbreath vodka wrote:FFS this thread is an heirloom......
Man knows how to draaaaaw things out......
Should have been a wire manufacturer....
Just sayin :violence-stickwhack:
It has all the hallmarks of "Lost".... :teasing-neener:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Doubleuj » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:07 pm
Woah woah woah. Come on fellows, give the bloke a break.
This is lightning speed compared to agrajag. :laughing-rolling: :teasing-tease:
This is lightning speed compared to agrajag. :laughing-rolling: :teasing-tease:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by dogbreath vodka » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:36 pm
You are right ...
16 pages is just a start........ 2xuj.
Or so it seems...
16 pages is just a start........ 2xuj.
Or so it seems...
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Bushy » Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:06 pm
dogbreath vodka wrote:You are right ...
16 pages is just a start........ 2xuj.
Or so it seems...
What? Fuck off mate, yr drunk. :-D
Fair dinkum Zac, the dog has been fucked. The poor bugger is dripping out of every orifice.
Buckle up and finish the bloody thing. I draw your attention to my 3 day build. If you want it, take it.
Oh....... hang on...........apparently i'm drunk. I'll be back after the missus sorts me shit out.
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Zak Griffin » Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:40 pm
Started with the hardest bit, rebuilt my PC. I lopped about 40mm off of the top, made a new end plate and separated it from the 90° off of the blockhead. I've got a spare 2" clamp etc anyway, and now it doesn't leak!
Also took another sliver off of the sightglass tees so I can screw the brass rings into the glass a bit harder to seal them, and cleaned up the way flange faces on the modules a bit more.
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Bushy » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:21 pm
Yeah. Get into it mate. Do us a favour and delete last nights post. And this one. Just build yr still you don't need a drunken cheersquad. :techie-typing: :oops: :silent:
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by dogbreath vodka » Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:29 am
We all want to see it finished Bushy...
Drunk or not ...
And sometimes a good ribbing helps push things along.
Keep at it Zak...
Oh and I will still give you sh!t from time to time until this still is pouring out the good stuff. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I'd expect no less from you on my builds.
Drunk or not ...
And sometimes a good ribbing helps push things along.
Keep at it Zak...
Oh and I will still give you sh!t from time to time until this still is pouring out the good stuff. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I'd expect no less from you on my builds.
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Re: Zak's Heart of Gold
by Zak Griffin » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:20 am
If I didn't want you guys to 'push me along', I would lock the thread and only post my updates...
It's a bit rough being a moderator on a distilling forum without a still... I aim to change that ASAP.
It's a bit rough being a moderator on a distilling forum without a still... I aim to change that ASAP.
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