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Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:39 pm
by redrox
i just scored another lid that suits my little reflux still,

so now i keen as to build a little pot still for stripping and running my rum!!

been reading heaps of all your builds but as i new i want to keep it fairly simple still to run.

i knock out a drawing tomorrow and post of my plans.

but any help will appreciated,

Re: Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:10 pm
by WalterWhite
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8826#p151577

Something like this should see you right! I thought about building one a while back and would have done this.

Re: Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:13 pm
by maddogpearse
I Disagree. If you make it with a shotgun condenser you can use it when you upgrade. Also will handle heaps more power when stripping. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:44 pm
by WalterWhite
Very true MD ...
I saw 'keep it simple to run' and thought it just meant a simple build.

Re: Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:32 am
by redrox
Thanks guy's,

hey MD, awesome build that you did, with the shotgun condensor what sort of length should i look at, this will be on a 25l boiler.

Benny, cheers bud that is a simple setup but very neat

Re: Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:01 am
by maddogpearse
Cheers dude. Pot stills are even more simple than me. You turn them on, watch the juice come out the end for a while, then turn them off again.
Might be different for you but my pot lasted two stripping runs before I wanted a bubbler, and now it won’t be hard to do. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Build Plan for a pot still

PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:08 am
by maddogpearse
redrox wrote:Thanks guy's,

hey MD, awesome build that you did, with the shotgun condensor what sort of length should i look at, this will be on a 25l boiler.

25L boiler....for now! You'll probably get a keg one day and slam 6000w up its bum!! Make a shotty to out perform your desires! I think mine is 450mm but it's 3". Most blokes use around about 500 long.