Grainfather Pot Still
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- Anavrin
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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
Like it looks the bizz.
If thats a grainfather it has 2 boiler settings
I think. And is that the same lid as a T500 ?
If so could you adapt SD pot fittings condensers
etc ?
What size 2"?
If thats a grainfather it has 2 boiler settings
I think. And is that the same lid as a T500 ?
If so could you adapt SD pot fittings condensers
etc ?
What size 2"?
Rather have a full bottle in front of me
than a full frontal lobotomy
than a full frontal lobotomy
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gaza the instructor - Master Distiller

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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
Yeah it's the T500 lid, StillDragon sell a 2" tri-clamp weldless fitting that screws into the hole in the T500 lid to enable 2" tri-clamp fittings to be connected.
https://www.stilldragon.eu/en/adapters/ ... tting.html
The GF boiler has two elements 2kw and 500w, I'm going to test it stripping a wash at 2kw, Ive only used a 150mm long dephlagmator as the product condensor and I'm not sure its big enough to fully condense the output at 2kw, if not I'll use the proper, longer product Condensor or my power controller to limit the power to maybe 1500w.
https://www.stilldragon.eu/en/adapters/ ... tting.html
The GF boiler has two elements 2kw and 500w, I'm going to test it stripping a wash at 2kw, Ive only used a 150mm long dephlagmator as the product condensor and I'm not sure its big enough to fully condense the output at 2kw, if not I'll use the proper, longer product Condensor or my power controller to limit the power to maybe 1500w.
- Anavrin
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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
Would like to see those shots, clearly gaza does.
Keep getting an error 522 message blaming it back to the host
Keep getting an error 522 message blaming it back to the host

I seldom take myself seriously....
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packapoo - Master Distiller

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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
I look at those Crystal dragons etc on SD
and dribble. Am wondering B4 I get carried
away what benifit or main diff is it
control ability?
You mentioned a power controller? Is this
something you have made Anavrin ?
and dribble. Am wondering B4 I get carried
away what benifit or main diff is it
control ability?
You mentioned a power controller? Is this
something you have made Anavrin ?
Rather have a full bottle in front of me
than a full frontal lobotomy
than a full frontal lobotomy
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gaza the instructor - Master Distiller

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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
It seems the postimage website is down for now, that's not good for this forum as it's the default pic uploader!
My power controller is made by United Automation, it's this one
http://www.united-automation.com/avr-25 ... scia-dial/
They are expensive compared to the DIY builds people make but I can't fault it, it's worked flawlessly for 4-5 years
My power controller is made by United Automation, it's this one
http://www.united-automation.com/avr-25 ... scia-dial/
They are expensive compared to the DIY builds people make but I can't fault it, it's worked flawlessly for 4-5 years
- Anavrin
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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
Thanks putting one of those on my shopping list 

Rather have a full bottle in front of me
than a full frontal lobotomy
than a full frontal lobotomy
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gaza the instructor - Master Distiller

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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
87 pounds?!?! Wow, that's pricey for only 25amps. I got the 40amp DIY from SD and it's been working excellent for 7-8 years now.
Definitely cheaper alternatives.
Definitely cheaper alternatives.

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goinbroke2 - Experienced Distiller

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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
WHAT! You have to spend more than 99p on eBay from China. What is the world coming to first brexit and now this !
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Mash - Master Distiller

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Re: Grainfather Pot Still
goinbroke2 wrote:87 pounds?!?! Wow, that's pricey for only 25amps. I got the 40amp DIY from SD and it's been working excellent for 7-8 years now.
Definitely cheaper alternatives.
I think mine was cheaper, but don't wish to split hairs.
Robert.
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