MR-E'S Mongrel Plate Still

[emptyglass]

I prefer Rum, but also wan't to try Bourbon, I also do neutral as I like making a Kalua knock off & a chocoholic liqueur that missus likes.
I used to make a Black Sambucca knock off years ago, but fucked if I can remember the recipe :angry-banghead:

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

You gotta keep the brownie points up, or it all goes pear shaped.

Your rig will make a real fine bourbon. That I can assure you. As for rum, I have never run any through mine so I can say definatly.
I'm tipping you had a little too much gap between the notched ferrules and the coulmn before soldering. I did say if you hard solderd them the fit needs to be spot on. They will pull on cooling. But...thats just metalwork.
Copper is soft and you should be able to pull them flat. Sit something flat on them, shine a torch on it and look for light.
I'll bet my lefty that they are warped the same way as the column is round. Blacksmithing required. They should be nice and soft from soldering.
If not, you got my left one.

As for the no cups theory, its been working sweet for me. It seems to purify quicker than other stills claim.
As for neutral, you won't make the perfect one, but twice through and you'll get close enough.

[MR-E]

Cheers mate, fucking things been mocking me long enough, good for nothing coat hanger piece of xxxx
I hope to have the mongrel running in the next few weeks, then I'll decide its fate.
If I can't get what I want the mongrels going down for good. :violence-stickwhack:

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[stilly_bugger]

A member named WineGlass was the first to use no cups & I copied his idea

For other readers who are curious about this, like me, follow the link.

[MR-E]

O.k guys, I ordered one of punkins 2" site glass kits, got it today :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Looks like 5Star has saved the Mongrel from a date with the sledge hammer. :dance:
I'll try & get a pic up tonight after work, I'm leak testing it now & it's holding up.

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

O.k, here's some pic's of the sight glass kit.


Here's how it fits on the sight glass flanges I made, this is a piece I used for leak testing.
As you can see its perfect :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Mounted on the column, fucken rippa, now I gotta sweet talk the minister of finance :ympray: :chores-laundry: :chores-mop: :chores-vacuum: , so I can get five more. :D

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

Just placed an order with 5Star :dance: :dance:
I'm gonna be busy this w/end :chores-mowlawn: :chores-laundry: :chores-mop: :chores-vacuum:
think I'll need a few drinks after that lot.

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[crow]

that looks very very 8-)

[MR-E]

that looks very very 8-)

Cheers croweater, I'm just glad I finally found a solution to the sight glass issues I had, looking forward to seeing
it completed & seeing how the plates perform.

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

Got the rest of the sight glass kits today :dance: :dance: :dance:
Might get time to run it this w/end :think:
More pic's to come.

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[emptyglass]

Well done mate. Looking good.

Just make sure you got lots of stuff to run, as I think you'll want it. You can do, I dunno, maybe 5 or 6 runs in a weekend? Comfortably.
Assuming all lawn mowing, washing dishes, etc are done, that is.

[MR-E]

Well done mate. Looking good.

Just make sure you got lots of stuff to run, as I think you'll want it. You can do, I dunno, maybe 5 or 6 runs in a weekend? Comfortably.
Assuming all lawn mowing, washing dishes, etc are done, that is.

Chores are done, setting the Mongrel up now for a run tonight :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MacStill]

youtube vids ?

:handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

youtube vids ?

:handgestures-thumbupleft:

I'll see if one of me boy's can do it for me, I can only turn the computer on or off :laughing-rolling:

[MacStill]

youtube vids ?

:handgestures-thumbupleft:

I'll see if one of me boy's can do it for me, I can only turn the computer on or off :laughing-rolling:

Mate!

If I can do it anyone can :))

[emptyglass]

Sounds good. Don't boil it up too quick!
softly, softly... :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

O.K guy's, the Mongrel works :happy-partydance:
I've been playing with the heat settings on the burner & seeing how the plates react & I've found the sweet spot on this rig :dance:
Much less heat than I thought it would take, don't have any notes for take off speed, too busy watching bubbles :D
Anyway took some pics & a quick video, will try & get them up tonight.
I'm gonna have a couple of rums & get some sleep.

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Kimbo]

Well done mate, glad it all worked out for ya :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

Allow me to introduce the Mongrel.



Here's some bubble action.


Top plates


Bottom plates


Lots of bubbles :D

I took a short video to put on youtube, but my tech crew are having tech issues & their pointing the finger at me :violence-stickwhack:
Fukers, wait till they need help changing a light bulb or changing a tyre :laughing-rolling:

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[home_brewer]

Nice 1 mate good to see you got it going :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MR-E]

Thanks home_brewer, can't wait to see your build :handgestures-thumbupleft: