Nice looking work ! Realistically that is a pot still, a reflux would have a valve and a line running back to the pot . I use it to "strip" the alcohol leaving no flavors at all . You regulate the valve sending lower alcohol content back to pot . It goes into the parrot from the still at between 186and 192 proof. A pot still typically can't get there in one run .
My design works great. I cut out a little bit short of a 1 foot round hole in the top of the 50 ltr beer barrel. I added a 1 foot diameter stainless steel lid to the bottom of the fermenting pipe. When in use, I clamp the bottom of the fermenting pipe and seal to cover the hole in the top of the barrel. Done. Now when I need to fill or clean the barrel, I undo the clamp to expose the hole. Saved money too.
hey man just a heads up i noticed you used a union to connect the condenser just double check and make sure it has no brass in it brass contains lead and even though its used for drinking water it still contains 0.25 per lead witch is safe for water lines but not for distilling would hat to see something happen i would just double check to make sure
So I just want to make sure I got this right your saying it's ok to use brass on a still and that the union connecting the spout to the column doesn't come into contact with alcohol even though alcohol runs through it after it's condensed?
just built on same thing only thing different was I put a dual condensor on it, I t'd it so that everything condeses love it and it works awesome thanks for the video and the idea
Cool video, Makes me wish I had practiced more on the TIG. I can mig a bit, but this is beyond my skill... How many kegs would I go through before getting it done. Id have a 12" cleaning hole. lol
brittenv1000 I haven’t got a still yet but I imagine if you pour boiling water in straight after you do a run and give it a swirl it would be sufficient, if you let things dry out for a while without cleaning that is when debris can get stuck to things good. I brought some years old crusty demijohns and I need to find a way to clean those and they have a small hole so they shouldn’t be much different to a keg, I just noticed its 2 years since you posted your comment did you make a keg still?
can anyone tell me anything about the old style keg that looks like a wooden whiskey barrel? the sides are not straight up-down like yours is, they are curved sided.
propane burner. thats used outside. could use burner on electric stove, would take longer. or could buy a blichmann boil coil that is a heating element. that would fit inside.
Another large argon bottle with hose going in. Use masking tape to cover around joint to be welded. And peel back tape just enough for weld. The tape keeps the argon contained until your ready to weld
this is a still for extracting already made alcohol. i have videos on how to make wine but doesn't use a still. its a fermenting process which involves natural yeast and sugar. when yeast eats the sugar it creates a byproduct called co2. which actually creates alcohol when you have an air tight demijohn. i don't make spirits. i just stick to wine. thanks.
+Brandon Ashford-Whitfield that's what the 4" ferrule is for in the centre. let keg cool and drain at bottom . undo clamp and wash by sticking arm inside
You did not show the TIG welding but you did not mention back purging of the welds. I don't think you did back purge therefore your welds have stuffed that keg, that black cauliflower shaped build up on the inside of the weld is not slag like in stick welding, it is just the opposite. It is the weld material which was unprotected by the shielding gas. the metal has oxidised and the trace metals in the stainless have crystallised. the metal is weakened and brittle and will be subject to leeching into your distillate. sorry to burst you bubble but it is easy to do it right the first time and not have a failure when in the middle of a run.
Question - does the TIG shielding gas not shield the full weld(It's exposed to the gas during the weld process)(first time I've heard this.....so I'm curious) what's the solution to this method..
@@capitaldd5840 TURN KEG ON SIDE AND FILL HOLE WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND POKE A HOLE AND RUN A BIT OF ARGON OFF A DUAL REGULATOR SO YOU GET BACKPURGE COVERAGE OF ARGON TRY 20 CFH /OR 15 CFH
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Nice looking work ! Realistically that is a pot still, a reflux would have a valve and a line running back to the pot . I use it to "strip" the alcohol leaving no flavors at all . You regulate the valve sending lower alcohol content back to pot . It goes into the parrot from the still at between 186and 192 proof. A pot still typically can't get there in one run .
My design works great. I cut out a little bit short of a 1 foot round hole in the top of the 50 ltr beer barrel. I added a 1 foot diameter stainless steel lid to the bottom of the fermenting pipe. When in use, I clamp the bottom of the fermenting pipe and seal to cover the hole in the top of the barrel. Done. Now when I need to fill or clean the barrel, I undo the clamp to expose the hole. Saved money too.
Did you have a 4” hole saw?
hey man just a heads up i noticed you used a union to connect the condenser just double check and make sure it has no brass in it brass contains lead and even though its used for drinking water it still contains 0.25 per lead witch is safe for water lines but not for distilling would hat to see something happen i would just double check to make sure
So I just want to make sure I got this right your saying it's ok to use brass on a still and that the union connecting the spout to the column doesn't come into contact with alcohol even though alcohol runs through it after it's condensed?
O I see your talking about the hookup for the hose yeah that's perfectly fine I'm talking about the where the spout is connected to the column
That is a lot of work and effort to make that. Now you can compete with the micro distillers out there.
just built on same thing only thing different was I put a dual condensor on it, I t'd it so that everything condeses love it and it works awesome thanks for the video and the idea
I suggest turning down the radio while filming next time so you can be heard properly.
Cool still man. Great work.
Where do you get the big hole with the lid fitting
sweet build, thanks for taking the time.
How do you heat your mash and control your heat? Is the small hole below the 4” hole made for a heating element?
My design was similar to yours. I must of done something different because my house caught fire. Never again will I run my still in the living room.
Sad but yet made me chuckle. Sorry for your misfortune but thank you for the laugh.
@@DMVTUBE he was joking you moron
Cool video, Makes me wish I had practiced more on the TIG. I can mig a bit, but this is beyond my skill... How many kegs would I go through before getting it done. Id have a 12" cleaning hole. lol
How do you heat the still? Hot plate, propane, immersion heater, cartridge heater?
Amazing still
Do you have to put the ferrule on the side for cleaning or can you wash it through the 2inch top hole?
brittenv1000 I haven’t got a still yet but I imagine if you pour boiling water in straight after you do a run and give it a swirl it would be sufficient, if you let things dry out for a while without cleaning that is when debris can get stuck to things good.
I brought some years old crusty demijohns and I need to find a way to clean those and they have a small hole so they shouldn’t be much different to a keg, I just noticed its 2 years since you posted your comment did you make a keg still?
can anyone tell me anything about the old style keg that looks like a wooden whiskey barrel? the sides are not straight up-down like yours is, they are curved sided.
What do you use as your heat source?
propane burner. thats used outside. could use burner on electric stove, would take longer. or could buy a blichmann boil coil that is a heating element. that would fit inside.
did you use a short or long neck tri clove ferrule
Hey Vettari, do you have a link to where on ebay you purchased your reflux column setup?
No it was Ebay China. Search stainless tri clamp stainless ferrule
What kind of tungsten did you use also what were your settings at
Can you weld these types of joints with a wire feed MIG welder?
Jason Hamilton yes. Just make sure your spool is stainless wire. And beware that the keg thickness is about .100 of an inch which under an eighth
Thanks!
I'm going to start my keg,7.25gal. For making for myself,hopefully good 😉
How much to make me one
Where can you buy the 4 inc flanges and clamps from?
Mr Lee Chapman Mile Hi Distilling.
@@11bravo79 thanks , I was in Australian Cav ---HAZAR !!!
Great video
I noticed you didn’t purge the keg before welding any reason for not doing it? But I do like your ability to make a still.
To save costs. The still is for me. It was more of a fillet weld.. But youre right the proper way would be to purge for a high quality weld
Hi - do your ferrules sit atop the metal or through the hole? I am going to silver solder so thinking on top best?
Peter Bennett through the hole
Have you Tried a fruit mask in it yet if so how well did it turn out
Thanks for the reply, how would you purge such a big area or volume? I live in Australia and wanting to make my own still from a keg!
Another large argon bottle with hose going in. Use masking tape to cover around joint to be welded. And peel back tape just enough for weld. The tape keeps the argon contained until your ready to weld
Do you sell 15.5gal kegs assembled with both ferrals welded?
Nope
Where did you get the flanges from and tri clamp?
+MrSsrt33 ebay. the triclamp came with the flanges. but they came from china.
+vettari ok thank you I will look for them there
can you make wine & rum? beautiful work
this is a still for extracting already made alcohol. i have videos on how to make wine but doesn't use a still. its a fermenting process which involves natural yeast and sugar. when yeast eats the sugar it creates a byproduct called co2. which actually creates alcohol when you have an air tight demijohn. i don't make spirits. i just stick to wine. thanks.
thats sick, impressive.
Your leibeig consenser is kind of small . Have you done a run with this still yet.
yes i have and works very well
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I got 2 kegs, one will be a still and the other a mash boiler.
how do you clean the keg still? do you have a video on how to clean it?
+Brandon Ashford-Whitfield that's what the 4" ferrule is for in the centre. let keg cool and drain at bottom . undo clamp and wash by sticking arm inside
+vettari what do you clean the inside out with?
+Brandon Ashford-Whitfield what type of cleaning products do you clean the inside of the still ?
cool, where did you get the parts from and do you have a list, thx dan
got all the parts off ebay. the stainless pieces i used are called weld on tri clamps. .
nice job bud, what are you making in it first??
grappa from my old wine that is too strong to drink. recycling :p
3:06 Sometimes in the summer I get Jokisch
Sub Urban Diy Guy and that’s how you say if after consuming your final product from the still!
You did not show the TIG welding but you did not mention back purging of the welds. I don't think you did back purge therefore your welds have stuffed that keg, that black cauliflower shaped build up on the inside of the weld is not slag like in stick welding, it is just the opposite. It is the weld material which was unprotected by the shielding gas. the metal has oxidised and the trace metals in the stainless have crystallised. the metal is weakened and brittle and will be subject to leeching into your distillate. sorry to burst you bubble but it is easy to do it right the first time and not have a failure when in the middle of a run.
Question - does the TIG shielding gas not shield the full weld(It's exposed to the gas during the weld process)(first time I've heard this.....so I'm curious) what's the solution to this method..
@@capitaldd5840 TURN KEG ON SIDE AND FILL HOLE WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND POKE A HOLE AND RUN A BIT OF ARGON OFF A DUAL REGULATOR SO YOU GET BACKPURGE COVERAGE OF ARGON TRY 20 CFH /OR 15 CFH
well done ima make a beer still into a hssh agitator
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Nice Job ! I'd have to job out the welding, but the rest is doable. Thanks.
You referred to it as a reflux still but that's just a pot still
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www.amazon.com/dp/B00VVJGJ2W
Practice up on that tig
Thanks
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No reason to tack weld the guide. The keg is thin. No taper. Just drill it out.
Why aren’t you using a thumper? In the future please watch your language.
turn yr damm radio off
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