Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:58 pmIs it ok to have brass connections on a still?
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:58 pmRe: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:09 pmDepends on the quality of the brass - best to stick with SS or copper.
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:47 pmJust thinking about a brass compression connector on the pot top?
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:56 pmI would fashion it in copper.
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:57 pm.... and lead free silver solder
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:00 pmmashy wrote:I would fashion it in copper.
Been looking for one but can't see them anywhere on the net?
Any idea's?
Thx..
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:37 pmBarnsleyBrewer wrote:Just fancy making a small sexy copper still that looks great but able to produce small amounts of alcohol then if I ever see a bargain priced T500 or an an airstill maybe buy one.
I know you said you fancy making... but look at this for sexy small fully functioning hobby stills https://www.destillatio.eu/en/distillat ... still-buy/
AM
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:07 pmaidanmac wrote:BarnsleyBrewer wrote:Just fancy making a small sexy copper still that looks great but able to produce small amounts of alcohol then if I ever see a bargain priced T500 or an an airstill maybe buy one.
I know you said you fancy making... but look at this for sexy small fully functioning hobby stills https://www.destillatio.eu/en/distillat ... still-buy/
AM
Those are well sexy, tissues please..lol
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:33 pmHi BB
Yes they are sexy. You'll maybe purchase one and after a few months you'll wish you had spent the cash on something bigger. I think that is the case with this hobby. you get hooked on it and that's my two pence worth.
regards
Runningman
Yes they are sexy. You'll maybe purchase one and after a few months you'll wish you had spent the cash on something bigger. I think that is the case with this hobby. you get hooked on it and that's my two pence worth.
regards
Runningman
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:58 pmTrue! 
True! 
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True! AM
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:15 pmRunningman wrote:Hi BB
Yes they are sexy. You'll maybe purchase one and after a few months you'll wish you had spent the cash on something bigger. I think that is the case with this hobby. you get hooked on it and that's my two pence worth.
regards
Runningman
I know what you mean from beer brewing, people start on 5 gallon buying all the equipment then get the brewing bug and wanting to go bigger once they taste the results.
I went from 5 to 10 to 15 gallon batches where I'm now happy at 15
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:36 amBarnsleyBrewer wrote:Is it ok to have brass connections on a still?
It will be considered by many now to be not the done thing,but I use a couple,where there seems no alternative.
Other people do too,because they like the contrast in colour,- check out some of Myles builds,but he may treat the brass,I forget.
The small amount of lead in brass,and the even smaller amount on the surface (by ratio) is not something that I lose sleep over.
I once lived in a house where we eventually ripped out metres of lead pipe from the mains water supply,it's too late for me!
Robert.
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:56 amThx for that Robert.
My thinking regarding brass is just for a couple of points where I'd like to disassemble for storing away and easy cleaning?
Would probably have 2 at the most, one connection to the pot and one before the condenser.
My thinking regarding brass is just for a couple of points where I'd like to disassemble for storing away and easy cleaning?
Would probably have 2 at the most, one connection to the pot and one before the condenser.
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:35 pmI wouldn't worry to much about a couple of brass connectors chances are they might be passed as safe for using with potable water anyway .
Re: Anyone made a boiler lately?
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:35 amBarnsleyBrewer wrote:Thx for that Robert.
My thinking regarding brass is just for a couple of points where I'd like to disassemble for storing away and easy cleaning?
Would probably have 2 at the most, one connection to the pot and one before the condenser.
And that is what I do too,and I don't worry about it.
I think that you have to make an informed choice,and live with it.
Robert.