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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby gaza the instructor » Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:40 pm

@ Seagull.
I would like a Grainfather for beer,
Would also like to fit a 2" Crystal
Dragon on the top.
Now there is a thing of beauty.
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Mash » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:36 pm

Seagull wrote:I've never made beer but I do have a Grainfather. I bought it to use fir whisky and brandy distilling as opposed to beer making. To my discredit, I haven't actually used it yet.

As you can probably tell, I'm a bit impetuous when it comes to buying things.

My main aim I suppose is for a larger capacity (even though I can't get through what I make with the T500).

What I love is using the equipment and making the product most. I love the idea of a larger still and was entranced by Odin's beautiful creations.

I like making both neutral and want to get into whisky and brandy properly - at the moment it's essences mainly.

As you can tell I don't have any real direction, more just excitement for new things.



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My wife did suggest to me that I should have an ebay password to complex to type when drunk :D
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby packapoo » Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:04 pm

Seagull wrote:Found these two on the nwt. What do you guys think?

Just 30 litre capacity:

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281289128601?ul ... mwBanner=1


Or 50 litre capacity:

https://prostill.co.uk/en_US/p/Aabratek-AAELW/78





Are you quite sure those aren't that Manning geezer in mufti......? :D
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Seagull » Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:11 pm

I appreciate the wisdom and logic Mash and frequently need a wake up call. I just rarely surrender to reason and logic! A small bonus is coming to me at the end of October and it needs spending!
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Easydrinker » Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:57 pm

My wife did suggest to me that I should have an ebay password too complex to type when drunk :D


I need one of those!

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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Anavrin » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:14 pm

Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Easydrinker » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:23 pm

Easydrinker wrote:My wife did suggest to me that I should have an ebay password too complex to type when drunk :D


I need one of those!

Robert.


I missed the quote on this, I don't have a wife.....
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Phantom » Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:37 am

Anavrin wrote:Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997

Now that's nice and convenient. A little expensive IMO, but as with all off the shelf kit, that seems part of the price we pay due to the nature of this hobby........
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby inspector gadget » Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:42 am

Phantom wrote:
Anavrin wrote:Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997

Now that's nice and convenient. A little expensive IMO, but as with all off the shelf kit, that seems part of the price we pay due to the nature of this hobby........



I thought the other parts he makes have some potential even though a bit pricey, the work that must have gone into this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172348578203 is hardly reflected in the cost let alone the material costs...
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Icefever » Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:02 am

I must admit I have to agree with you Gad....there's a few hours work in that. Then there's the cost of the copper. I do like his copper ferrules tho.
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Mash » Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:13 am

This guy is good... Really knows his stuff. Also built in the UK.

I don't think they are £££ when you consider the work involved.
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby inspector gadget » Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:58 am

Mash wrote:This guy is good... Really knows his stuff. Also built in the UK.

I don't think they are £££ when you consider the work involved.




must agree with that, I fancy building a 100mm column with lovely sight glasses and plates...
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Mash » Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:42 am

Lovely idea, but I cannot afford the time.

I 'ave 300l of wine to finish next week, A Christmas beer to get started! Garlic to plant.... the list goes on and that's nothing to do with earning a dime.
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby inspector gadget » Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:56 am

Mash wrote:Lovely idea, but I cannot afford the time.

I 'ave 300l of wine to finish next week, A Christmas beer to get started! Garlic to plant.... the list goes on and that's nothing to do with earning a dime.




Garlic?
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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

Postby Mash » Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:44 am

Yup grow my own Garlic (amongst other things). We have seed from Isle of Wight.
Very nice to eat what you have grown.
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