StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2012-10-08T11:13:35+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=15&t=1278 2012-10-08T11:13:35+00:00 2012-10-08T11:13:35+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10201#p10201 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]> Statistics: Posted by John51 — Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:13 am


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2012-10-08T10:29:32+00:00 2012-10-08T10:29:32+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10200#p10200 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>
Once you get to the pipe to pipe joint I will tell you how to seal it without using flour paste and costs 10p.

Toodlepip

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:29 am


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2012-10-08T10:06:28+00:00 2012-10-08T10:06:28+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10199#p10199 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>

HD had a thread about product from brass fittings being tested for lead. iirc, the pickled brass gave more lead than the unpickled but both were under the safety limits.

I'm going to be using a brass tank connector on my stockpot lid. Heeding your warning about it being a pita to fit, it will be a one off pita as the lid will only have about 6 inches of pipe and that will take either a pot still or a reflux column.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:06 am


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2012-10-07T15:05:05+00:00 2012-10-07T15:05:05+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10194#p10194 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>
Click the picture for a bigger version

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As it happens it is a lot better seal than I was expecting, probably more good luck than anything else. I will have to have a think about the handles, I fancy wooden ones, I will keep a lookout for something.

In the meantime I have some comittments that will stop me working on the condenser for a few weeks, when I do I will post some more pics.

Toodlepip

Brian

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:05 pm


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2012-10-07T11:08:06+00:00 2012-10-07T11:08:06+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10191#p10191 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]> Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:08 am


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2012-10-07T09:01:01+00:00 2012-10-07T09:01:01+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10189#p10189 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>
Adapt, innovate and overcome - Way to go ;)

AM 8)

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:01 am


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2012-10-07T04:43:00+00:00 2012-10-07T04:43:00+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10187#p10187 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>
I stand corrected.

You are correct in pointing out that brass is a viable material, my throwaway comments were made as a result of over cautious reply's I have had previously and was not intended to discourage others from using it. Yes I use brass fittings and have them elsewhere on my Bok.

The truth is I like making things, always have always will, and copper is so easy to work with. I am certainly not saying that this is the only way, it is just the way I do it.

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2012-10-07T00:48:12+00:00 2012-10-07T00:48:12+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10184#p10184 <![CDATA[Re: Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>
YHB wrote:
If I used brass I would probably get messages telling me that I had used a brass valve and I should not be using it.
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Not from me you wouldn't. I used a brass gate valve on the VM for a good while. I had reason to be given a blood test that included checking for heavy metals. Negative. So I really don't believe it is an issue with (modern) brass fittings.

I upgraded to an SS valve, but that was because I had the details on the seals being used, rather than the main material.

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2012-10-06T20:10:44+00:00 2012-10-06T20:10:44+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1278&p=10182#p10182 <![CDATA[Copper Valve For VM Take-off]]>
For this modification I need a control valve, the two types that are commonly used are brass and stainless steel.

If I used brass I would probably get messages telling me that I had used a brass valve and I should not be using it.

Stainless steel is to expensive and there are difficulties in getting an adaptor to connect the valves to copper pipe.

Ok - that leaves copper, I can't find a copper valve so I decided to make my own from bits and pieces that I had left over from other builds.

The materials that I used consisted of

8" of 1.1/2" pipe
8" of 1" pipe
4" of 1/2" pipe
8" of 3/4" pipe that I split and flatened for plate.
2 x 1" tees

The only thing I had to buy was 1 x 1" tee

Usual thing, click the pictures for a bigger one.

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It is at this point that I managed to get my index finger trapped in the door of my shed. If the swelling and the pain have stopped by tomorrow I will finish the valve bonnet and stem packing then and take some more pictures.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:10 pm


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