dogbreath vodka wrote:Make a sleeve/flange to go over the pipe and butt up against the condenser.
Solder it in.
Makes a wider join, harder to crack the solder.
That is if the leak is at the join between the pipe and condenser. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
DBV
SMOKEU wrote:Thanks guys, I'll try JBWeld for now before trying a permanent fix later on. It's not in the vapour path, only the cooling water.
hillzabilly wrote:Sometimes you have to go backwards to move forwards,you may like to check wether those blue seals between sections are alcohol tolerant.This story mirrors my distilling start ,bought a still spent 6 months makin it work pluss extra dollars,nearly quit then found this site .sounds like you are onto it ,she will be producin soon enough.patiece patience cheers hillzabilly
woodduck wrote:HI smoku
Not sure where you are but I'm in sa. I am a boilermaker by trade and have a tig welder I'd be happy to do a quick fix up job for ya. No charge. I don't want to see you give up.so if you get desperate let me know.
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