StillSmart

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-09-25T10:38:54+00:00

Alibaba and Sourcing Map are my two main 'Go To' sites when searching for things I can't find or afford in my little country

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:38 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-09-25T03:41:43+00:00

@AM: Yes - there are advantages to being in this part of the world, but Alibaba is set up for people from all over the world to be able to find items anywhere that they are produced. Not just China.

Take a look at their site. I like to check on what is available from time to time.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:41 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-09-24T08:10:57+00:00

Being in that part of the world does help though, Yes?

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:10 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-09-24T01:19:55+00:00

Some nice gear Opus. For others that might be interested, I buy all my stainless steel tanks, etc. through www.alibaba.com. Then look around in alcohol distillation, or milk tanks, or fermentation tanks, etc.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:19 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-09-01T03:58:39+00:00

ATTN: AM:

Knew you couldnt stay away.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:58 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-31T14:23:26+00:00

Opus 27 wrote:
Fitted a 2KW heater (actually producing 2.4 KW) works fine but ordered a 3KW to try. Higher power purely for initial heat up. Once up to temperature with both pot and reflux column we seem to settle between 1100 and 1600 watts prgressing to the higher temp as we approach tails.

Opus

Nice.........

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:23 pm

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-31T12:52:53+00:00

Fitted a 2KW heater (actually producing 2.4 KW) works fine but ordered a 3KW to try. Higher power purely for initial heat up. Once up to temperature with both pot and reflux column we seem to settle between 1100 and 1600 watts prgressing to the higher temp as we approach tails.

Opus

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:52 pm

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-06T13:16:07+00:00

Some answers coming up,
Cost £180.00
Heating, Electric element on the way ( 2KW)
Element fits in tri-clamp plate threaded 1"BSP
Also found 40 amp SSR power controler for under £10.00. Tried it on 1400 watt heater and could vary power from full down to 160 watts.

Opus

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:16 pm

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-05T03:21:23+00:00

TVM Robert.......

I can see a few potential extra bits that'd need sorting, but it does seem to offer all the flexibility to be able to connect up most different arrangements i.e. a pot head, any number of different reflux columns etc.....

Nice.......

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:21 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-04T23:25:49+00:00

It is indeed a nice shiny bit of kit,but having chased the supplier down,decided to put it on the wanted, but not needed list.
With AM here,I would need to build a shed to keep the wobbly bits warm to run it on gas!

Robert.

edit for phantom
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-Gallon-Stai ... 4180b34387

about 160 squiddleys

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:25 pm

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-04T07:50:21+00:00

Phantom wrote:
....Presumably gas fired so no leccy or connector problems ?

I think the opening at the bottom is for the heating element to be fitted with a tri clamp and gasket.

The way energy prices are these days I'd say using gas would probably be more expensive than electric plus you could only use it outdoors and in this part of the world you'd freeze your wobbly bits off doing that.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:50 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-04T03:51:42+00:00

Was it cost yer ?

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:51 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-08-04T03:50:24+00:00

Irrespective, a nice looking boiler.

Presumably gas fired so no leccy or connector problems ?

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:50 am

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-07-31T20:23:45+00:00

Put up a bookshelf near the still and keep a few books on How to Make Biofuel and a few on Distilling Essentials Oils That should keep them satisfied

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:23 pm

Re: Our latest purchase

2014-07-31T13:32:01+00:00

Who cares what the customs make of it? Perfectly legal to own a still here. Also legal to make biofuel without a licence. If you were thinking of doing something £naughty£, you'd have trouble making more than minimum wage and by the time you got close to that, tptb would have your card marked.

Don't flaunt it (irl). Don't sell it. It's the British way.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:32 pm