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Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T23:22:28+00:00

List of materials

Pot still head:

fittings:

1 ...... 2" 90° short elbow http://www.mcmaster.com/#5520K66
1 ...... 2" to 1" Reducing Coupling http://www.mcmaster.com/#5520K306
1 ...... 1" to 1/2" Reducing Coupling http://www.mcmaster.com/#5520K303
1 ...... 1/2" Union http://www.mcmaster.com/#5520K91
1 ...... 2" stainless steel sanitary ferrule
1 ...... 2" PTFE sanitary (triclover) gasket

pipe:

Cut to fit 2" pipe to leave no more than 1/8" gap between the 2" elbow and the 2" to 1" Reducing Coupling.

Cut to fit 1" pipe to leave no more than 1/8" gap between the 2" to 1" Reducing Coupling and 1" to 1/2" Reducing Coupling.

Cut to fit 1/2" pipe to leave no more than 1/8" gap between the 1" to 1/2" Reducing Coupling and the 1/2" Union. Nut is on pot still head side of union and needs to be placed before soldering the flanged end of union.

Cut 2" pipe to a length of 12" for the riser.

Install ferrule to riser before soldering 2" 90° short elbow to riser. If ferrule does not slip right in to the pipe, prepare ferrule by scuffing that portion of the exterior of the ferrule to be inserted inside the pipe and then freezing the ferrule for a couple of days.

When ready, heat end of pipe to receive ferrule and drive ferrule into pipe with hammer. To protect ferrule, have a suitable length of 2 x 4 wood at the base of the pipe and on top of the ferrule to avoid deforming the ferrule.

If ferrule slipped right in without any of the effort outline above, it will definitely have to be soldered. Mine required the hammer-press fit method and did not require solder.

Liebig condenser:

fittings:

2 ...... 3/4" x 1/2" x 1/2" Reducing Tee http://www.mcmaster.com/#5520K131
1 ...... 1/2" 90° short street elbow http://www.mcmaster.com/#5520K713

pipe:

The center stops in the reducing tees will need to be filed out. Using a Dremel will make the task easier.

Cut 1/2" pipe to a length of 32" for the product take-off.
Cut 3/4" pipe to a length of 24" for the condenser jacket.

Cut 1/2" pipe to a length of 2 3/4", twice, for each 1/2" tee to attach garden hose secured by worm clamp.

See YHB's photo for the layout of the liebig condenser. The 1/2" 90° short street elbow allows for flexible angle adjustment of the condenser.

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There is no need for a thermo port.

Statistics: Posted by Keystone — Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:22 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T13:43:52+00:00

I made a 2" like Hillbilly Stills' 2" pot. I can provide a list of materials after work.

Statistics: Posted by Keystone — Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:43 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T05:58:18+00:00

I have sent you a PM with regard to connecting your T500 but unfortunatley I do not have any experience with kegs.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:58 am

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T05:40:53+00:00

By this I mean the leibig in the pictures above!

Statistics: Posted by nwshiner — Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:40 am

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T05:37:09+00:00

nwshiner.

nwshiner wrote:
"how hard would it be to hook something like this"

Sorry but something like what? I cannot see a link or a picture, please post again.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:37 am

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T05:31:17+00:00

I now have a t500 but want to upgrade to a keg type still and was wondering if YHBs condenser would be easily attached to a keg. I would like to build one like that or have one built..

Statistics: Posted by nwshiner — Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:31 am

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-05T01:06:04+00:00

nwshiner wrote:
YHB,
it seems that you are a profound copper master and people look to you for advice. how hard would it be to hook something like this to a 15.5 gallon keg type still? thanks in advance for your time and help!

What would you connect to the keg? The T500 condenser or a pot still head? If the latter, then a 2" triclamp and gasket would work in combination with an easy flange or 2" ferrule.

Statistics: Posted by Keystone — Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:06 am

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2013-02-04T19:52:42+00:00

YHB,
it seems that you are a profound copper master and people look to you for advice. how hard would it be to hook something like this to a 15.5 gallon keg type still? thanks in advance for your time and help!

Statistics: Posted by nwshiner — Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:52 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-14T22:49:05+00:00

im sure i can find time!! here in a month or so i get a paid vacation!! Hmmm wonder what ill be doing with my time...

Statistics: Posted by jack_man — Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:49 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-14T16:48:28+00:00

jack_man wrote:
my soldiering skill are less then up to par and I hardly ever have time to build one!!

My soldering skills are far from good also - but I wise man once told me, if you don't have time to build a still, then you don't have time to run one either.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:48 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-13T23:52:12+00:00

Is there anybody here willing to build one of these contraptions and ship it to me for a fair price?? my soldiering skill are less then up to par and I hardly ever have time to build one!!
Thanks
Jack

Statistics: Posted by jack_man — Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:52 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-13T21:27:30+00:00

strangely enough that is exactly what I asked. YHB very cleverly made them with a compression joint between the pot head and the condenser (in the 'horizontal' section so yes you could very easily fit a thumper in (as I intend to do)

Statistics: Posted by MrCat — Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:27 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-13T19:22:19+00:00

very nice.. well i hope to get a list of materials so i can pursue my own leibig.. I dont suppose there is anyway to add a doubling keg or (thump keg) to that type of condenser is there?

Statistics: Posted by jack_man — Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:22 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-13T19:11:46+00:00

Jack

Being the recipient of Brians first T500 pothead it's spot on mate !

AT.

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:11 pm

Re: ideas for T500 pot still mods??

2012-06-13T18:49:29+00:00

YHB,
thanks for the input that is an awesome rig... maybe a parts list if you could! how did you connect the column to the lid of the turbo!! thanks again
cheeers
Jack

Statistics: Posted by jack_man — Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:49 pm