Popular Post KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 19, 2022 So I went and built myself a new “water purification” system from a 5gal stainless steel beer keg. Decided to step up it up a notch from my stills in the past. This time I added a pre-condenser before my main condenser. This allows me to control the temperature of the steam exiting the pipe allowing for a secondary or third distill. I can view the temperature on the thermometer so it can be at the optimal temperature. Added a glass sight tube for adding things like orange peels, lavender, juniper berries, and other things for infused flavors. My soldering job might not be professional, but it will do! Just need to get it polished up for her maiden voyage in the new future. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 19, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2022 Very cool. Was your grandpa a moonshiner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #3 Posted February 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Airehead said: Very cool. Was your grandpa a moonshiner? My great grandpa was along with cousins of that time. I have family recipes of beer/wine/and hootch that were past down. My grandpappy never let me know if he was, but he taught me young on how to do copper work, and drank from Masson jars while camping😅 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 19, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, KrAzY said: My great grandpa was along with cousins of that time. I have family recipes of beer/wine/and hootch that were past down. My grandpappy never let me know if he was, but he taught me young on how to do copper work, and drank from Masson jars while camping😅 I love this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2022 that's awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 19, 2022 The Valiant is looking good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, Philander Seabury said: The Valiant is looking good! Thanks.. she is gonna need some work this summer. Needs new shocks (original still on the car), needs a couple new gaskets to stop some leaking, and need to rehang the muffler (a clamp or two came loose). also need to find time to work on the Chevy… it’s just collecting dust right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 19, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, KrAzY said: Thanks.. she is gonna need some work this summer. Needs new shocks (original still on the car), needs a couple new gaskets to stop some leaking, and need to rehang the muffler (a clamp or two came loose). also need to find time to work on the Chevy… it’s just collecting dust right now Can you post a full photo of the car? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Zealot said: Can you post a full photo of the car? Here is one thread with pics of it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted February 19, 2022 @Zealot Instead of going though that long thread.. lots of gibberish in there😂 and a dashboard shot for the push button transmission 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 19, 2022 Share #11 Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, KrAzY said: @Zealot Instead of going though that long thread.. lots of gibberish in there😂 and a dashboard shot for the push button transmission Very nice!! I did peruse the photos in the other thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 19, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 19, 2022 Love that push button transmission! Honestly didn’t realize the tech was that old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 19, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 19, 2022 and I really miss the vent windows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted February 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Zealot said: Love that push button transmission! Honestly didn’t realize the tech was that old. Supposedly Chrysler started the push button transmission in the mid ‘50’s. It’s funny how things are redone throughout history. the wing windows are awesome, minus the fact that the driver side only opens until it hits the mirror. The passenger side can be flipped almost 180 degrees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 19, 2022 Can people buy a permit to do this? I know there are small bath businesses that do this. Just curious how they do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 19, 2022 Share #16 Posted February 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, KrAzY said: Supposedly Chrysler started the push button transmission in the mid ‘50’s. It’s funny how things are redone throughout history. the wing windows are awesome, minus the fact that the driver side only opens until it hits the mirror. The passenger side can be flipped almost 180 degrees. I had the vent windows on my Chevelle and in my Bronco. And both driver side opened the full range. 😊 Our Ram has the ‘knob’ transmission. I miss the column lever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted February 19, 2022 42 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Can people buy a permit to do this? I know there are small bath businesses that do this. Just curious how they do that. Owning and operating a still is perfectly legal unless you are distilling alcohol in any way. BUT a couple states state they allow it for home use only. You can apply and buy permit to manufacture race fuel/alcohol, and that would run you about 2k a year. mostly the government is after the tax money, and does not like people making alcohol. BUT… two things are better about homemade stuff.. it’s cleaner then the stuff you get at the store (typically companies will run days before cleaning their equipment, plus they also will Lengthen their process leaving too many heads and tails which is what gives you that bad feeling the next day. Second is for what I get about 3 gallons from actually costs $12 to make.. like I said.. this is for flavored water only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2022 Share #18 Posted February 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, KrAzY said: Owning and operating a still is perfectly legal unless you are distilling alcohol in any way. BUT a couple states state they allow it for home use only. You can apply and buy permit to manufacture race fuel/alcohol, and that would run you about 2k a year. mostly the government is after the tax money, and does not like people making alcohol. BUT… two things are better about homemade stuff.. it’s cleaner then the stuff you get at the store (typically companies will run days before cleaning their equipment, plus they also will Lengthen their process leaving too many heads and tails which is what gives you that bad feeling the next day. Second is for what I get about 3 gallons from actually costs $12 to make.. like I said.. this is for flavored water only. Very interesting. I like your water idea. Permit cost very much outweighs just buying it. I just can't fathom spending even 1000 on alcohol. But, we ae mostly a dry family here. Trail Boss likes whiskey but there is no abuse with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 19, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, KrAzY said: Owning and operating a still is perfectly legal unless you are distilling alcohol in any way. BUT a couple states state they allow it for home use only. You can apply and buy permit to manufacture race fuel/alcohol, and that would run you about 2k a year. mostly the government is after the tax money, and does not like people making alcohol. BUT… two things are better about homemade stuff.. it’s cleaner then the stuff you get at the store (typically companies will run days before cleaning their equipment, plus they also will Lengthen their process leaving too many heads and tails which is what gives you that bad feeling the next day. Second is for what I get about 3 gallons from actually costs $12 to make.. like I said.. this is for flavored water only. My state: https://wvmetronews.com/2022/01/24/house-bill-passes-to-ease-restrictions-on-homemade-liquor/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: Very interesting. I like your water idea. Permit cost very much outweighs just buying it. I just can't fathom spending even 1000 on alcohol. But, we ae mostly a dry family here. Trail Boss likes whiskey but there is no abuse with it. I’m a minimal drinker. Unless there is a BIG family/friend get together and I’ll put some booze down.. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 19, 2022 Share #21 Posted February 19, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted February 20, 2022 Alright you slackers.. since y’all been just playing on here and moping around town.. I got roughly 50 pounds of corn ground into flower/meal. decided to pack it in 2.5lb bags for easy grab and dump. Now I just need a larger fermentation bucket for a 15 gal batch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 21, 2022 Share #23 Posted February 21, 2022 Keep an eye out for revenuers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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