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Re: Gin

2018-02-02T23:24:06+00:00

H12rpo wrote:
If I did mine again I would solder in a small piece of small diameter rod drilled with a bit along its length but not right the way through to make a kind of closed end Port then assemble the arm etc but I already assembled the whole piece so I simply drilled a hole the same diameter as the probe and inserted it ......tight fit.....then I pop a blob of play doh so stop any possible leakage around the probe.
Works for me.

I take the point that it’s not absolutely needed but I find it very useful in stabilising the temp when using the controller so that I can seperate the cuts jars so for example everything up to 80degrees I count as fores

My still is different to a T500, but I soldered in a short length of open ended tube to the top of the column, pushed a thermometer probe in and sealed it with HA6.
I find it useful.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:24 pm

Re: Gin

2018-02-02T11:09:52+00:00

H12rpo wrote:
If I did mine again I would solder in a small piece of small diameter rod drilled with a bit along its length but not right the way through to make a kind of closed end Port then assemble the arm etc but I already assembled the whole piece so I simply drilled a hole the same diameter as the probe and inserted it ......tight fit.....then I pop a blob of play doh so stop any possible leakage around the probe.
Works for me.

If you really what to go 100% use a bolt together thermowell...and poke a bit of copper scrubby in the end if you are using a glass thermometer.

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H12rpo wrote:
I take the point that it’s not absolutely needed but I find it very useful in stabilising the temp when using the controller so that I can seperate the cuts jars so for example everything up to 80degrees I count as fores

I see your point about stabilising the temp when using the controller - but might be better served with a energy meter. That said, for the little extra work, it can't hurt.
Probably help you get to the sweet spot, and once your have run it a few times you will use it less.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:09 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-02T11:00:09+00:00

Hi I'm looking at ordering the pieces to make one but unsure if numbers 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,are they 22mm ? Thanks

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:00 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-02T10:56:26+00:00

If I did mine again I would solder in a small piece of small diameter rod drilled with a bit along its length but not right the way through to make a kind of closed end Port then assemble the arm etc but I already assembled the whole piece so I simply drilled a hole the same diameter as the probe and inserted it ......tight fit.....then I pop a blob of play doh so stop any possible leakage around the probe.
Works for me.

I take the point that it’s not absolutely needed but I find it very useful in stabilising the temp when using the controller so that I can seperate the cuts jars so for example everything up to 80degrees I count as fores

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:56 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-02T09:40:05+00:00

Silicone grommet?

Still not sure you need it.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-02T07:58:09+00:00

Thanks for an answer how would you actualy put it in? Just straight solder or you use some special reducer or something else?

Statistics: Posted by Leatherman — Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:58 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-01T23:01:49+00:00

I put mine on part 8 and it se3ms to do the job just fine

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:01 pm

Re: Gin

2018-02-01T15:24:12+00:00

That's not entering into the spirit of things. You want a glass parrot and a Web cam surely.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:24 pm

Re: Gin

2018-02-01T09:33:32+00:00

What Mash says is good advice.

Personally on a pot still I do put a thermometer at the high point of the vapour path. However, and it is a BIG however, I only ever use it for one thing.

On a strip run it tells me when to turn off the power. There are other ways to do the same thing, I just find it convenient to use the vapour temperature to indicate the end of the run.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:33 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-01T09:24:03+00:00

As I pot still I don't think it needs it. I would run this with a parrot and monitor output not temp and make cuts.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:24 am

Re: Gin

2018-02-01T07:44:57+00:00

Where would you put termometer on this still? What would be the best place? Would it be on part 8? Or it is not nessesary at all? Because I was thinking to make and use it instead of my t500 pot still.

Statistics: Posted by Leatherman — Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:44 am

Re: Gin

2018-01-31T20:49:54+00:00

I made it and been using it ?....it’s great. The only difficulty was heating up the large pipe all the way around for the soldering run, it took ages. I think the hot gas canister torch was at its limits.

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:49 pm

Re: Gin

2018-01-31T19:32:19+00:00

I like that. Very neat

Statistics: Posted by Klunk — Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:32 pm

Re: Gin

2018-01-31T16:51:00+00:00

Once you have the bits it is measuring and soldering really. No too hard at all.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:51 pm

Re: Gin

2018-01-31T14:34:37+00:00

Looks good was it easy to make?

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:34 pm