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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Mash » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:38 am

Has any one made a T500 column?
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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Mash » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:42 am

GrunthosTheFlatulent wrote:
I think the beauty of the airstill is that, for stripping runs, as long as you use conditioner and ceramics or copper offcuts in the pot and have de-gassed the wash, then you can leave it on a timer and let it do its own thing.

I still like my little droid for stripping runs or recycling past-their-best or disappointing wines.


I agree with you.. I never bother with the conditioner or degassing though.
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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Icefever » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:31 am

Mash wrote:Has any one made a T500 column?



Yup.... ;D I followed Vino Tinto's build...Here

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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Mash » Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:44 pm

Icefever wrote:
Mash wrote:Has any one made a T500 column?



Yup.... ;D I followed Vino Tinto's build...Here

Vino's post is Here



I was hoping to copy the T500 head? Is it very hard ?
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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Phantom » Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:08 pm

Mash wrote:I was hoping to copy the T500 head? Is it very hard ?

What, like the copper domed lid and matching leibig condenser ?

Cos the normal T500 column is a reflux design and what with moulded plastic parts and a few other bits, making one that's looks the same wouldn't be easy.

Though, there's plenty of designs for reflux columns that you can make.
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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Easydrinker » Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:29 pm

The alembic head would probably call for panel-beating skills?

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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby packapoo » Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:02 am

Metal spinning?

Ever watched those boys at their art?
Pretty impressive. I'd not be too good at it as I'd be stopping often to do a finger count......
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Re: Back to the grind, t500?

Postby Mash » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:26 am


Cos the normal T500 column is a reflux design and what with moulded plastic parts and a few other bits, making one that's looks the same wouldn't be easy.


Yes. Plastic bits aside, I like the simple design and the positive feedback. Just wondered if someone had cloned it in a shed.
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