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My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:14 pm
by The Stig
I will try this little baby out on Sunday.
Thanks McStill
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Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:35 pm
by bundy
looks like the same as mcstill made for me if it is you wont be sorry, great bit of gear and easy to use.
have fun
Bundy

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:28 pm
by bradsgonetrekkin
looks the goods stig. Whats your boiler stup?

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:53 pm
by torry73
How much packing do you have in the column ?

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:57 pm
by MacStill
torry73 wrote:How much packing do you have in the column ?


None ;)

Pot stills dont require packing, some use it but it's not needed IMHO.

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:59 pm
by The Stig
McStill wrote:None ;)

Didnt think so, but that was going to be my next question

bradsgonetrekkin wrote:looks the goods stig. Whats your boiler stup?

T500 boiler

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:15 pm
by torry73
With no packing in mine it only gets 50/55%

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:22 pm
by MacStill
The Stig will essentially be using this pot head to strip wash's so he can run low wines through his reflux column.

;)

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:30 pm
by torry73
I use mine for strip runs and spirit runs of rum and whisky

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:42 pm
by The Stig
We have success, its running right now and so far produced 3 litres in about 50 minutes at around 76%
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Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:22 pm
by MacStill
The Stig wrote: produced 3 litres in about 50 minutes at around 76%


:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

torry73 wrote:With no packing in mine it only gets 50/55%


:( :(

Glad your happy Stig 8-)

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:44 pm
by The Stig
2 hours running and I have 10 litres at 40% and its still pulling 50%

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:45 pm
by The Stig
OK, not long after writing the above comment things changed very quickly.
The output slowed and the ABV dropped like a stone.
The outcome is, I got 11.5 litres at 40% uncorrected in a total of 2 hours 35 minutes (after warmup)
So, all in all a very successful afternoon.
Thanks McStill

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:51 pm
by MacStill
Another stripping run and you'll have enough for a spirit run through your T500 ;)

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:49 pm
by SBB
The Stig wrote:The outcome is, I got 11.5 litres at 40%

After watching a T500 slooowly produce @ 92-95%.....its kinda exciting watching Alc gushing out of a pot still when stripping :lol:
Just wondering what sort of wash?????......that seems like a lot from 25L of wash

Re: My new McStill Pot Head

PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:03 pm
by The Stig
Vodka Star