Bubble Cap Column Build

[Son of Opus 27]

Yep that is were mine came from but it was the 3" version not the 2" Icefever, took about three weeks to be delivered came by DHL.

Spirits4bb will dig out the costs for the various bits if I get chance tomorrow if not I will do it in the week. Currently working on MK3 as I have sourced a longer glass tube and am in the process of building three new bubble caps to go in it.

Cheers

Nick

[Spirits4BB]

Thanks' Nick, appreciated..

[Son of Opus 27]

The items for the column to the second 3" x 2" reducer are as follows, the copper rods for turning are quite expensive but I still have a lot left for future projects.

3"x2" Reducer SS316 2off @ £12.88 each
3" Sight Glass SS316 1off @ £63.38

Condenser / Dephlag
3" Weld on Tri clamp flange pair SS316 1off @ £6.98
3" Tube 150mm long SS316 1off @ £11.22
16mm copper rod for turning 300mm long 1off @ £12.99
4mm x 1m copper pipe for condenser coil 1off @ £3.10
6mm push fit elbow 2off @ £2.25 each
6mm inline push fit needle valve 1off @ £1.98

Clamps
3" Tri clamp SS316 3off @ £6.38 each

Bubble Cap
200 x 300 x 1.2 copper sheet 1off @ £8.95
42mm Copper solder stop end 3off @ £3.50 each
28mm Copper solder stop end 3off @ £1.82 each
1" x 300mm copper rod (Riser for Cap) 1off @ £21.99
10mm x 400mm copper rod (Centre drain)1off @ £9.49
200 x 300 x 1mm food grade high temp silicone sheet 1off @ £7.12

Regards
Nick

[Icefever]

Link below £12.88 each including postage so I did them as two orders to avoid customs duty. http://r.ebay.com/V07rwD
Cheers
Nick

Nick hi....just re-read all your thread....love this bit about saving money..will have to remember that...

[Spirits4BB]

Thanks' for taking the time to list all relevant info Nick, a big help for my future plans..

Am I right that the boiler is a Still Dragon milk can boiler?

S4BB

[Son of Opus 27]

No its from a company in the States called Affordable distilling again from EBay starting to get in a rut here it is heavy gauge if you hit it you would hurt your hand and not leave a dent.

£137 + £50 shipping

http://r.ebay.com/sWaSeJ

Cheers
Nick

[Spirits4BB]

Thx Nick, all info is now logged!!
Did you get stung with import charges?
Element?? Where did you buy it from and watts, do you use a controller on it?

S4BB

[Son of Opus 27]

Duty is covered in the postage cost as it is the global shipping option, the element is a DN25 element if you bang it in EBay you will find them mine is stainless from China. I just bored a 2" tri clamp blank and fitted it currently running 2kw version but have a 3kw as a replacement.

Yes I do run it with a controller that we made I posted it under dads user name before joining the forum a while ago the thread is below.

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3098#p20431

Cheers
Nick

[Spirits4BB]

Coming up at around 371 Dollars??
Cost of boiler, delivery and then import duty..

Am I doing it wrong?

S4BB

[Son of Opus 27]

No your not I forgot it lists the import duty as a separate line which is the $80 extra bit - sorry about that I knew it was included in the final bill but forgot it showed separately.

Cheers
Nick

[Spirits4BB]

Might be cheaper to buy one from Still Dragon???
Anyone dealt with this company for large things?

[Icefever]

Might be cheaper to buy one from Still Dragon???
Anyone dealt with this company for large things?

Yup sure have John...a couple of us went a little crazy back a while ago...that's where my milk-can came from.
With a good £ to Euro rate at the moment...could work out a little cheaper..

[Icefever]

Just had a look at SDe..they have a 50l milk can at the moment for E314-91 that 10% off...works out about £222...and shipping is only E4-95.

[Spirits4BB]

Been looking at the 4" Crystal Dragon, 895 Euros...Tempted but expensive.
Anyone know if these pre builds are worth money?

[Anavrin]

Hi Spirits4BB

That 4" Crystal dragon is £758 including vat and converted to GBP, seem expensive but it really is a well made peice of kit and will last a lifetime, if I was buying it, I would add one more plate, it has 3 plates, I beleve tberes some rule in Austria limiting the plates advertised to 3, one more would be perfect for Rums and other flavoured spirits, if you want neutral spirit add a 510mm 4" section to fill with packing.

I have the Baby Crystal Dragon with 6 plates and I use a 510mm 2" packed section for neutral, but I need a bigger setup, I've been looking at the 4" Crystal myself, I have one 4" section already so I will possibly get a 3 plate crystal section to add to it.

I've bought bits over several months and parts of my still are still home made from copper, if I had all the cash needed to buy a complete 4" crystal dragon in one go, I would have done.