Going glass..

[Alanhohepa]

Looking at getting a glass section with 3 bubble plates.
Reason for doing so is wanting to get more flavor than my reflux column. Am I wasting my time? Should I be doing 2 runs just in a pot still mode or will 3 bubble plates give a higher % with a single run whilst still letting me bring over the flavor of grains? Thinking mainly ujssm etc.
What does the crowd recommend before committing to the 3 plate glass section?

[Inglishill]

Let me answer for some people;

Chugalug - if you want flavour use a pot still and run it twice.

P3 - ? (I don't know what he reckons)

Wolfric - Plates are all good

Tuf720 - Fuck man, you wouldn't beleive the fuckin taste I get out of all my fuckin plates.

Salty - Fuck off, I am working on my aging process.

Teddysad - I have four plates and they do a terrific job.

SP (The KIng) - I am too lazy to even think about an answer.

Err there are others but I am tired. I think the point is, as always in this sport, sport, you will most usually get a bunch of conflicting ideas by different people who run what they think is best for them. I don't think there is any real answer apart from the subjective.

[Chugalug]

Copper. You forgot the copper.

[P3t3rpan]

I have never made a ujssm so I will stay on the fence sipping flavoursome vodka.

[P3t3rpan]

From my copper still

[Inglishill]

Copper. You forgot the copper.

Fuck, you know the day will come some time off in the far distant future where I will actually quote you correctly.

[Inglishill]

I have never made a ujssm so I will stay on the fence sipping flavoursome vodka.

Haha, I would like to see you still sitting on the fence after sipping flavoursome vodka?

[Inglishill]

From my copper still

It's still copper

[P3t3rpan]

Mmm bubble plates.
Seems there is a lot of different ways to make bubble plates.

[Kiwikeg]

I am over plates. They are going the way of the full suspension mountain bike overly complcated for a small gain in performance... everyone wants a single speed bike for christmas.
Pot stills are in. Plates are out.

[P3t3rpan]

I am over plates. They are going the way of the full suspension mountain bike overly complcated for a small gain in performance... everyone wants a single speed bike for christmas.
Pot stills are in. Plates are out.

We have a single speed (fixie) here in the garage. It was fun for a while but no one rides it any more cos the novelty soon wore off.

[Inglishill]

I am over plates. They are going the way of the full suspension mountain bike overly complcated for a small gain in performance... everyone wants a single speed bike for christmas.
Pot stills are in. Plates are out.

See I forgot this one. To be fair I didn't know.

[Kiwikeg]

If you want plates- get them.
Dont forget to budget for a decent size Reflux condenser to keep the plates loaded.
Here is a gratuitous photo of my plated column.

[wolfric]

Plates are all good.

[acrux]

That looks very awesome, sort of a retro steampunk look about it, just needs a few large gears and a large pressure dial and it would be a masterpiece.

[P3t3rpan]

If you want plates- get them.
Dont forget to budget for a decent size Reflux condenser to keep the plates loaded.
Here is a gratuitous photo of my plated column.

Oh goody, gratuitous photo time

[tuf720]

it works all i can say

[Alanhohepa]

Awesome well if it let's a bit of flavor through compared to the reflux set up I've got it think I might just have to dabble in the world of pretty plates in glass. Suppose I better save some pennies and see how the funds look on the other side of Xmas. Will run what I've got as a pot until then I suppose

[Inglishill]

Awesome well if it let's a bit of flavor through compared to the reflux set up I've got it think I might just have to dabble in the world of pretty plates in glass. Suppose I better save some pennies and see how the funds look on the other side of Xmas. Will run what I've got as a pot until then I suppose

Support local builders

Tuf builds

[Inglishill]

Awesome well if it let's a bit of flavor through compared to the reflux set up I've got it think I might just have to dabble in the world of pretty plates in glass. Suppose I better save some pennies and see how the funds look on the other side of Xmas. Will run what I've got as a pot until then I suppose

Support local builders

Tuf builds

So does APD, I don't think he does plates though

[P3t3rpan]

Awesome well if it let's a bit of flavor through compared to the reflux set up I've got it think I might just have to dabble in the world of pretty plates in glass. Suppose I better save some pennies and see how the funds look on the other side of Xmas. Will run what I've got as a pot until then I suppose

Support local builders

Tuf builds

and Inglishill is handy with a tig

[Inglishill]

Awesome well if it let's a bit of flavor through compared to the reflux set up I've got it think I might just have to dabble in the world of pretty plates in glass. Suppose I better save some pennies and see how the funds look on the other side of Xmas. Will run what I've got as a pot until then I suppose

Support local builders

Tuf builds

and Inglishill is handy with a tig

Yeah, cheers Peter, I thought it went without saying

[P3t3rpan]

[quote="P3t3rpan"][quote="Inglishill"][quote="Alanhohepa"]Awesome well if it let's a bit of flavor through compared to the reflux set up I've got it think I might just have to dabble in the world of pretty plates in glass. Suppose I better save some pennies and see how the funds look on the other side of Xmas. Will run what I've got as a pot until then I suppose

Support local builders

Tuf builds [/quote]
and Inglishill is handy with a tig[/quote]


Yeah, cheers Peter, I thought it went without saying [/quote]
You are too cool.

[P3t3rpan]

Tuf is too.

[P3t3rpan]

APD is picking round the edge.

NZ has the best environment for talented builders but for some reason schmuks keep looking abroad.

[quiet]

APD did a condenser for me work is meticulous and works great, highly recommend.

Cheers, Quiet

[Inglishill]

APD did a condenser for me work is meticulous and works great, highly recommend.

Cheers, Quiet

Jeeze, what about the gin still? (oh it's ok now)

[quiet]

APD did a condenser for me work is meticulous and works great, highly recommend.

Cheers, Quiet

Jeeze, what about the gin still? (oh it's ok now)

The gin still is running great, as well as the boiler. Thumbs up for Inglishills work also.

If you are thinking of going offshore for Custom work
http://coppercustomstillcomponents.com.au/wordpress/ also has a big thumbs up from me.

Cheers Quiet

[APD]

APD did a condenser for me work is meticulous and works great, highly recommend.
Cheers, Quiet

Thanks Quiet!

... now I just gotta build one for myself LOL.

[SwedishPride]

APD did a condenser for me work is meticulous and works great, highly recommend.

Cheers, Quiet

Jeeze, what about the gin still? (oh it's ok now)

The gin still is running great, as well as the boiler. Thumbs up for Inglishills work also.

If you are thinking of going offshore for Custom work
http://coppercustomstillcomponents.com.au/wordpress/ also has a big thumbs up from me.

Cheers Quiet

Sure if you are going offshore I know a guy that makes platers out of saladbowls

[quiet]

APD did a condenser for me work is meticulous and works great, highly recommend.

Cheers, Quiet

Jeeze, what about the gin still? (oh it's ok now)

The gin still is running great, as well as the boiler. Thumbs up for Inglishills work also.

If you are thinking of going offshore for Custom work
http://coppercustomstillcomponents.com.au/wordpress/ also has a big thumbs up from me.

Cheers Quiet

Sure if you are going offshore I know a guy that makes platers out of saladbowls

Lol, few pics attached of CCS work, very happy with it and the product it is putting out https://www.flickr.com/photos/58661817@ ... 7259120920

Cheers, Quiet

[SwedishPride]

yeah I know of his work, if i had a few grand burning a hole in my pocket thats what I'd get too

[Alanhohepa]

Sorry guys been a while and still have my ujssm sitting there. Hopefully Sunday I'll be able to run the still again. May just run it without any reflux to see how that turns out. I'm all for supporting locals but unfortunately with 5 kids at home and not a huge amount of cash to spare, the overseas markets are just too competitive in some areas.. Will admit to using aliexpress a bit..

[Kiwikeg]

Thrasher still on TM at crazy cheap price ATM

[Toucan]

Thats a steal at $1500, if only I had room for it/to hide it from the wife

[Kiwikeg]

I know i would buy it my self for the tees, caps and neutral section to keep and flog off the boiler, parrot and RC separately and then sell the leftovers as a pot still head and still make a massive profit.
Except i have no money.