6" rum still

[MacStill]

Here's a rig I've been working on that some of the WABS members have seen, it's a 3 plate thumper column that I've designed with the aim of producing a heavy rum.

The last time I ran 3 plates I got good compression of heads & tails with a good wide hearts cut, the distillate of the end product was 88% ABV and was a lovely bold full flavored rum.

The plates in this rig are a single 3" bubble cap with a 2.5" x 1 & 1/4" reducer as the riser, downcomers are 1" x 3/4 reducers with a cup on the bottom.

Once I've done some testing with this rig I'll post the results :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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[kelbygreen]

nice it doesnt look to hard to build ether, looks like cost might be the issue though :))

very nice rig will keep a eye on this thread

[emptyglass]

Looks good Mac. Can't wait to hear the results

[Lowndsey]

Your stills are always immaculately presented McStill...do you just do it for the photos or do you lacquer them? Either way I drool when I see them.

[googe]

Very nice Mac :handgestures-thumbupleft: odd looking thing and that's what makes it interesting :smile: . I was studying inline thumpers and the such when I was on holidays and want to do similar. Would you care to share how you worked out riser to downcomer to = the depth of condensate.

Cheers

[Cane Toad]

I wouldn't have posted a pic Mac,certain "Precision Distilling Manufacturing" pirates might knock off the design as "Another World First" :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
Oh,sorry,this IS precision Distilling equipment :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MacStill]

Your stills are always immaculately presented McStill...do you just do it for the photos or do you lacquer them? Either way I drool when I see them.

It's not polished yet mate, but I do like to keep my work clean... one of the joys of using new copper instead of scrap :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Very nice Mac :handgestures-thumbupleft: odd looking thing and that's what makes it interesting :smile: . I was studying inline thumpers and the such when I was on holidays and want to do similar. Would you care to share how you worked out riser to downcomer to = the depth of condensate.

Cheers

Googe, the DC's are just a simple dropper into a cup mate.. nothing fancy, but proven effective and dont need drilling out to improve after market bullshit :))

nice it doesnt look to hard to build ether

Go build one & we'll be ready for the million questions.... "NOT" :teasing-neener:

Looks good Mac. Can't wait to hear the results

Already know the results from previous 3 plate runs, cant see why this would be any different :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[kelbygreen]

mean from a conventional plated or bubbler looks like less parts and easier to make but would have to know sizes and all that jiz to make it functional just work wise looks simplified which is great

[MacStill]

mean from a conventional plated or bubbler looks like less parts and easier to make but would have to know sizes and all that jiz to make it functional just work wise looks simplified which is great

:violence-smack: :teasing-blah: :teasing-blah: :teasing-blah: :teasing-blah: :violence-smack:

[kelbygreen]

ok obviously its not sorry just looks it by the pics as its modular. will build one the normal way then

[MacStill]

It's just as much work as any other bubbler, I just decided not to put sight glasses on it..... ;-)

[Sam.]

Looks fuckin sweet Mac!

[kelbygreen]

whats the benefit of a sight glass if I may ask?

[emptyglass]

Umm, you can see stuff

[googe]

Thanks Mac, I'll just nod and smile and pretend I know what your talking about :))

[MacStill]

It's ok googe, my dowwncomer design is fairly simple... I'll try to explain.

By using a reducer through the plate I can insert various lengths of tube into it, this allows for height adjustments of the distillate bath between runs.... the lowest setting is 30mm.

Underneath the plate is just a tube that's slotted on the bottom & a cup to retain a pool, it stops vapor bypassing the plate by creating a pee trap.

Cheers.

[googe]

Thanks mate, apreceate it, cleared it up nicely :handgestures-thumbupleft: . I know you get sick of newbie questions :laughing-rolling: . I think I read nearly every book in the library over the past week and have distilling over load but can say I totally understand why everyone keeps saying read read read, I've learnt so much the past week!!!!. Thanks again.

Cheers

[bluess57]

Any chance of selling bubble plate sections in the coop?

[MacStill]

Any chance of selling bubble plate sections in the coop?

I can custom build anything you want mate, just PM me to discuss your needs :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[googe]

Hey Mac, I've been studying your coolent lines, can't see how there running properly though, just looks like you have 2 valves inline which doesn't make since to me, don't ya need a tee type setup to draw water away?. Your bout the only one that does cm´s, hard to find good close up pics . Cheers