StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2014-05-22T17:09:23+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=15&t=2958 2014-05-22T17:09:23+00:00 2014-05-22T17:09:23+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19639#p19639 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]> Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Thu May 22, 2014 5:09 pm


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2014-05-22T17:03:06+00:00 2014-05-22T17:03:06+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19637#p19637 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
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2014-05-15T16:19:57+00:00 2014-05-15T16:19:57+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19603#p19603 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]> Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Thu May 15, 2014 4:19 pm


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2014-05-12T09:37:19+00:00 2014-05-12T09:37:19+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19575#p19575 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
I crimped the inner 8 mm tube every 2" alternating 90Deg every crimp. it slows down the flow considerably and therefore increases the contact time for the distillate.

I only need a very small flow of cooling water to get the output down to under 20deg.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Mon May 12, 2014 9:37 am


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2014-05-12T07:20:52+00:00 2014-05-12T07:20:52+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19571#p19571 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
You were right about building a Liebig next, it's on my hit list, I'm gonna make one or two at the weekend, an 8mm/15mm about 2-3 foot for this one I think

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Mon May 12, 2014 7:20 am


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2014-05-12T03:09:03+00:00 2014-05-12T03:09:03+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19569#p19569 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
I would include them in the sacrificial alcohol run to get rid of the oil.

The sacrificial run is also a good practice run to see what % you can expect.

Don't forget that the distillate will be coming out hot and the hydrometer will need calibrating. My first runs were coming out 101/102 %ABV until I realised what was happening and made the temperature corrections.

Good Luck

Brian

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2014-05-11T16:50:49+00:00 2014-05-11T16:50:49+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19568#p19568 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]> Here not a bad price.

If your packings new I don't see why...but then you'll know for sure that it's clean. ;)

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun May 11, 2014 4:50 pm


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2014-05-11T14:55:24+00:00 2014-05-11T14:55:24+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19566#p19566 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]> Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Sun May 11, 2014 2:55 pm


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2014-05-11T04:44:27+00:00 2014-05-11T04:44:27+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19562#p19562 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
For the solder a fine file, light pressure and finish with fine emery...that's me at the moment. Then when I have the time to spare...buffer mop in the drill.

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2014-05-10T21:37:37+00:00 2014-05-10T21:37:37+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19553#p19553 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]> And what the best way to remove any excess solder so it looks nicer? (If that's a word)

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Sat May 10, 2014 9:37 pm


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2014-05-10T21:32:53+00:00 2014-05-10T21:32:53+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19552#p19552 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
Don't think my boilers looked so clean since new >:D

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2014-05-10T09:24:01+00:00 2014-05-10T09:24:01+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19534#p19534 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>

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2014-05-10T02:36:30+00:00 2014-05-10T02:36:30+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19529#p19529 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
Anavrin wrote:
shame the garage stinks of vinegar lol Marc


Image......It's eye watering.... :o at least you did the run in the garage...I had to use the kitchen...swmbo was not amused. ;)

ps..Well done your nearly there.

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2014-05-09T20:33:46+00:00 2014-05-09T20:33:46+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19523#p19523 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]> Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Fri May 09, 2014 8:33 pm


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2014-05-09T20:13:57+00:00 2014-05-09T20:13:57+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2958&p=19522#p19522 <![CDATA[Re: First post and start of my Bokakob build]]>
I couldn't get away with 50/50 mix, I had to put about 12 litres of water in with the vinegar to cover my heating element, but it's now running on full power (3kw) and full cooling and there's no vapour I can detect coming trough the safety hole in the coolers end cap, once I've connected my power controller I should have no problem fully refluxing everything back down.

So far so good, no leaks from the boiler or any of my solder joints (very surprised) and when I open my valve LIQUID!!!! exciting stuff, shame the garage stinks of vinegar lol

Marc

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