I attempted to get a permit to produce ethanol in PA. I was honest and forthright, and they shot me down quickly and said no matter how many acres of land I own, no matter how much safety I include, no matter how knowledgeable I may be, no matter how upfront and honest and legal I would commit to being, they have decided that I am not free to pursue my happiness by distilling on my home land. America is not what it should be, it should be about we, the people, not them, the politicians. Not everything should be about their damned money.
Getting a wireless mic system would be worthless due to the high amount of background noise. Best bet is to change production styles and narrate over recorded video.
That is a sick system. I'm jealous. I had the same problem with my ball valve. Their all made in Italy. I soldered mine in and I think that the seal was lost because of the heat. I took the nut/arm off and pulled out that nut that holds the shaft on. Put some tape on it and had to use vice grips because you have to push and twist. Never had a problem after that.
Always make sure that the Ball Valve is WIDE OPEN when sweating it. This allows for the heat to pass through and dissipate without damaging any of the seals.
Is it a good unit? Does it produce 95 percent? I built a 60 inch x 2 inch column with a 12 inch cooler column. It is like a Fractionating style still. The still is mounted to a 13 gallon beer keg. The cooler column itself is a 12 inch long 3/8 inch copper tube. I boil around 74 degrees to 84 degrees (the temperature controls itself) for 5 to 6 hours and produce about 13 pints of 95 percent ethanol. Some of it is put through a carbon filter at about 2 pints per hour, and the rest is drunk as is. Does my still do a great job? It has been doing a magnificent job for 8 years now, and it does not miss a beat. Oh I nearly forgot, what did my gear cost? Wait for it... It cost me $80 Australian. Cheers.
please tell me your Sydney side. im down in Wollongong and would love someone local to converse with. These Merican lads know there stuff without doubt, Mike at Hillbilly, George at barley and hops are 2 prime examples but someone in my neck o the woods would be great...
Actually, this unit runs less than $2,500. This is the 26 gallon version. The one you are referring to is the 50 gallon version and yes, it's much higher in price. We started with a homemade still for around $100, then moved up to the 8 gallon for about $500. When we get bored with that, this 26 gallon version will be next on the shopping list...
i think this product is a must have if you can possibly afford one. i have seen other countries ration fuel and huge waiting lines to get only a couple gallons. during ww2 Germany had farmers making fuel out of potatoes to help provide fuel to the millitary. in a emergency a guy could power one off a generator. maybe make gas for a chainsaw provided you have two stroke oil allready or make a fuel for camp stoves, lanters even small amounts of fuel for a vehicle. i need one of these things.
I personally am not interested in making Alcohol-I simply want to know how to build that Flute piping-I love how it looks. I was planning on making a Solar Hot water tank using that Flute design. Can you tell me where you got it-or how you made it. Thanks.
Hey speedman42, if you lower your temp to around 60-65C you will get a higher percentage of ethanol; somewhere in the neighborhood of 94% overall grade for the entire run. It might take a few more minutes for the run to process but with that kind of difference in quality it is definitely worth it. That way, you are actually squeezing every last drop of ethanol out of the wash with way less water integration. Just a recommendation. Works great though.
Fixing your leak on the ball valve is easy. First turn off the water supply, pull the handle. Then pull the packing nut that you are talking about tightening completely off. You can buy a roll of valve stem packing & simply push some new packing in hard around the valve stem & then tighten the nut back down pretty hard. If it goes down all of the way simply pull it back off & add more packing material then repeat. This will tighten the stem, then adjust the stem tension with the packing nut.
Mike, so your flute system acts as a double still scrubber...nice! I like your run time too. I have seen all day long to pull a gallon out of 15...nice one! my best find on fuel on the market is $30ish per gallon so yes making your own works...I understand there are flavor additives for your fuel too, rum, wiskey flavor and naked would be vodka flavored fuel ...its win win...3 thumbs up
Pretty well self serve -I got to get my reflux going just looking for the right kettle have all the rest done was want ing to use a electric coffee pot they condensate real good -Yours is cuttting edge though .
Nice to see Ball Valves, Just Hope they didn't come from HOME SQUEAKO!!!!!! LOL,,, In My House,I do Have some romex staples, ONLY, Thing From HD,as I ran Out On a Sunday!!!!! Great Vids as ALL, TY!!!!! PS, I Take It You do Have a Patent On That,,, With a Name Like rhat!!!!LOL:)
as soon as i get my money right im buying from you guys. trying to get all the info i need so i can operate the right way not trying to go the popcorn sutton way lol but yeah i love the product you guys have 5 hours 4 gallons
Congress did not include a personal use exemption for distilled spirits in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as it did for Wine and Beer. Possession of an unregistered still and production of distilled spirits without a Federal permit or payment of tax are illegal and implicate numerous Federal offenses: 26 USC Section 5601 Violations punishable as felonies with up to five years in prison. So if you think you can get any kind of permit, ethanol or otherwise, you'll be in for a surprise (after they give your serial number and name to the TTB like they did us).
Mike, what would you think about adding two doublers very near to the boiler of the still (to maintain heat) containing Ca(OH)2 in one and activated carbon in the other? Would this succesfully heighten ABV while cleaning the product while killing two birds in one stone (e.g. spirit filtration)? Or would this just add too much time to distilling?
hey i would like to buy one of these but wouldn't mind actually picking one up in person..pay with cash. I live in pa so im guessing it about a 10 hour drive. just wondering if something like this is possible....I will be off work until next monday
I have seen a few setups that have the plates and viewing ports. I just cant seem to find out why their are these viewing ports or why there are plates. If the end product goes up and then condenses iinto liquid isnt that all that matters? Additionally they say you need to measure temp at what is it 170 ish to make sure your pulling ethanol instead of methonol 140 ish. What are you measuring mash temp, air temp, or tank temp? Thanks
Also known in the petrochemical industry as a sight glass and sometimes a bulls eye. 39 years ago I started working as a chemical plant operator and have worked in many refineries, chemical plants, etc. The distillation columns I am used to range from 15 feet to 280 feet high.
Those plates all run at different temperatures. So the first plate vaporizes and condenses to a higher concentration. Then this vaporizes and condenses to an even higher concentration. This repeats with diminishing returns. Without the plates the liquid would condense with a purity of the 1st plate. More plates = more distillation. This allows 1 column to act like 4 or 5+. Source: Chemical Engineer
I would like to have a gallon of that to run my rc hydroplane,, should make it scream down the river,, I got a quart of heads to run it on and I couldn't believe how cold the carb was and the intake manifold,, it was ice cold,, but it ran likea bat out of hell
+Nathan Asphyxia Right around the first 50 ml of a run is what is known as the "headers" which should be thrown away. You can distinguish the tails from the heart by the taste. When your liquor starts to taste bitter you have entered the "tail" phase of the run. Tails can be used in a thumper or just put back into the next back to be further distilled.
+Caleb Blakeley It is hard to say a certain amount is the heads, This will all depend greatly on your recipe and how you run the still. There is no exact measurement to tell you when you have finished with the foreshots, heads, hearts, or tails. The best way is to use taste and smell. To say the first 50ml is incorrect
WoW! Thanks so much for the great info and going into detail, This has helped me a bunch get my head around ethanol still. Thta is a crazy nice lookin still u got there my fried, its a peice of art for sure Cheers
How is the Hillbilly flute compared to the Mile Hi flute. both seem pretty cool except hillbilly is a single piece and expensive. Im looking to invest in a still of this magnitude but before i shell out thousands i wanted to make sure im choosing the best option. what do you all think?
Mile Hi is made in China, workmanship is poor, and final condenser is not very efficient. If you ever have a problem with ours we are here to make repairs or do any warrenty work. We will also help you learn to run your column. Thank you for asking
Ryan Walthuis Mile Hi products ARE NOT made in China. They are modular system that are tig welded, very adaptable and very easily cleaned compared to the single one piece brazed type of columns.
reckon the idea is the duplicity, or tricity.. heck he might try anything lol... but if you gona have one, why not be able to drive it and drink it, but don't mix the two right?
Im trying to work out the cost of a gallon of ethanol. Your spending about $25 on sugar and 5 on yeast only to make about 4gal of Ethanol. Is that about right?
@kindrixxx my generator runs of gas. i think ethonol would work. then again if it came down to it in an emergency situation open flame would be king. burn some wood with a mesh grill to set the still on gtg. getting the water out of the ethonol is the trick. i found the best way to do this " in theory" is dynamic seperation when you mix ethonol with some gasoline. you add water drop by drop untill you see the water drop out of suspension from the ethonal and seperate.
If you are running at 70C at the head you should check your thermometer, either that or you are not distilling ethanol in your still, at 88% alcohol you should be running the still at around 80C.
Nice demo - thanks for sharing. Assuming you're actually using it for fuel, I've gotta ask though - 50 lbs. of sugar, hours of effort and only ~3 gallons of ethanol... how is that any cheaper than actual gasoline?
I have trouble understanding you with all the background...wish I could hear as you seam to have a lot of knowledge to give. I really wanted to know more.
ANSWER TO 3/8 BALL VALVES... FYI.... most all 3/ 8 -1/2" ball valves are notorious for leaking gas and or liquid. I am not sure why but a wise man told me this a long time ago when I installed a gas heater in my shop.. There is nothing that can be done meaning more pipe dope or whatever.. My 2 cents.
I was thinking, why would someone pay to have their arm perminantly scarred with a tattoo? Then it dawned upon me ...... you have been drinking the ethanol ! Good video - thanks for uploading.
@hpjunky70 To distill you have to obtain permits on the state and federal level. It can take a considerable amount of time, price and law depends on your location.
hello? i have watched your video and what no one can answer me is what dose the reflex tube has over the coil ? one hing is the money cos the reflex tube is like 20 time the price of a coil condenser.
what is the benefit of reflux tube over coil condenser? copper coil has worked for over 200 years why change to reflux tube? plus NO ONE can tell me what dose copper have to do with the quality of moonshine? i use stainless steel everything and my moonshine turns out great every time! and clean up is a lot faster then copper!
As far as "Reflux" goes, in this video he is describing the action that is occuring. This is not a typical "Pot Still" but a "Reflux" still. The product is vaporized, condensed and vaporized several times over to get a higher alcohol percentage compared to a regular pot still, which is only vaporized once and then condensed once. (A thumper would add an additional cycle). Also, the reason copper is used is because copper naturally absorbs sulphates in the product, making for a cleaner tasting product. Check out homedistiller.org for more information.
Yes you are allowed to make your own alcohol for personal consumption in the US. What you are NOT allowed to do is distill alcohol without the proper permits. Look it up on the TTB's website. They mention it on their FAQ page. Also, without permits you are not allowed to own a still with a boiling pot bigger than 1 gallon. Regardless of what you use the still for. That said, if you are making small amounts of shine for personal consumption you aren't likely to get busted.
Yeah, every ball valve ever made from every factory needs the packing nut tightened down when installed. Especially when the valve was soldered on rather than screwed on.
Why do you need permission (permit) to make your own fuel? I thought I heard some where about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness....could have swore I heard that somewhere ...hmm.
One of the most beautiful small stills I have seen. Would love to have one. Good job.
Thank you - great video - do you have videos on how you make your mash?
I attempted to get a permit to produce ethanol in PA. I was honest and forthright, and they shot me down quickly and said no matter how many acres of land I own, no matter how much safety I include, no matter how knowledgeable I may be, no matter how upfront and honest and legal I would commit to being, they have decided that I am not free to pursue my happiness by distilling on my home land. America is not what it should be, it should be about we, the people, not them, the politicians. Not everything should be about their damned money.
Hi Mike all the way from Australia, great flute set up. Ever sent one to Australia?? love one of these at home....
Very well explained , great video ! I want one....
If you can afford that flute you can afford a wireless mic set. Sound is rough but I absolutely love everything else. Awesome
That's the owner Mike. He's a good ol boy, just because he can afford it don't means he needs it.
Getting a wireless mic system would be worthless due to the high amount of background noise. Best bet is to change production styles and narrate over recorded video.
Mike I have a similar set up. Have not run it yet. Great explanation. Thank you.
The reflux still is a thing of human ingenuity and beauty
Love the set up! Difficult to F it up! Great Job! Thanks!
That is a sick system. I'm jealous. I had the same problem with my ball valve. Their all made in Italy. I soldered mine in and I think that the seal was lost because of the heat. I took the nut/arm off and pulled out that nut that holds the shaft on. Put some tape on it and had to use vice grips because you have to push and twist. Never had a problem after that.
Always make sure that the Ball Valve is WIDE OPEN when sweating it. This allows for the heat to pass through and dissipate without damaging any of the seals.
While I appreciate the great job you've done, the economics and the fact that you're ok with 10% water don't spell "fuel". But great job.
It's called re-distilling after.
makes sense. And truly cool.
+Wforacing2010 ~ or more precisely, a stripper run. And come on, its not as if anyone really believes this if for fuel do they?
Is it a good unit? Does it produce 95 percent? I built a 60 inch x 2 inch column with a 12 inch cooler column. It is like a Fractionating style still. The still is mounted to a 13 gallon beer keg. The cooler column itself is a 12 inch long 3/8 inch copper tube. I boil around 74 degrees to 84 degrees (the temperature controls itself) for 5 to 6 hours and produce about 13 pints of 95 percent ethanol. Some of it is put through a carbon filter at about 2 pints per hour, and the rest is drunk as is. Does my still do a great job? It has been doing a magnificent job for 8 years now, and it does not miss a beat. Oh I nearly forgot, what did my gear cost? Wait for it... It cost me $80 Australian. Cheers.
please tell me your Sydney side. im down in Wollongong and would love someone local to converse with. These Merican lads know there stuff without doubt, Mike at Hillbilly, George at barley and hops are 2 prime examples but someone in my neck o the woods would be great...
Actually, this unit runs less than $2,500. This is the 26 gallon version. The one you are referring to is the 50 gallon version and yes, it's much higher in price. We started with a homemade still for around $100, then moved up to the 8 gallon for about $500. When we get bored with that, this 26 gallon version will be next on the shopping list...
CJ Berg try close to 4 grand I bought one when he first started building them I love it always works even if I let it set for a few years
Nice work and we will be buying our next still from you!
i think this product is a must have if you can possibly afford one. i have seen other countries ration fuel and huge waiting lines to get only a couple gallons. during ww2 Germany had farmers making fuel out of potatoes to help provide fuel to the millitary. in a emergency a guy could power one off a generator. maybe make gas for a chainsaw provided you have two stroke oil allready or make a fuel for camp stoves, lanters even small amounts of fuel for a vehicle. i need one of these things.
I personally am not interested in making Alcohol-I simply want to know how to build that Flute piping-I love how it looks. I was planning on making a Solar Hot water tank using that Flute design. Can you tell me where you got it-or how you made it. Thanks.
This video is 9 years old ....are they still in business??
Beautiful still and great explained 😊💖
Hey speedman42, if you lower your temp to around 60-65C you will get a higher percentage of ethanol; somewhere in the neighborhood of 94% overall grade for the entire run. It might take a few more minutes for the run to process but with that kind of difference in quality it is definitely worth it. That way, you are actually squeezing every last drop of ethanol out of the wash with way less water integration. Just a recommendation. Works great though.
@ 23:26 ... it never gets old watching the stream runnin....;)
love the little view windows in the reflux!
Fixing your leak on the ball valve is easy. First turn off the water supply, pull the handle. Then pull the packing nut that you are talking about tightening completely off. You can buy a roll of valve stem packing & simply push some new packing in hard around the valve stem & then tighten the nut back down pretty hard. If it goes down all of the way simply pull it back off & add more packing material then repeat. This will tighten the stem, then adjust the stem tension with the packing nut.
what is the biggest still you guys make?? I'm looking for something in the 500 gallon range.
how about the cooling system? do you have a video on that? I see the barrel
Mike, so your flute system acts as a double still scrubber...nice! I like your run time too. I have seen all day long to pull a gallon out of 15...nice one!
my best find on fuel on the market is $30ish per gallon so yes making your own works...I understand there are flavor additives for your fuel too, rum, wiskey flavor and naked would be vodka flavored fuel ...its win win...3 thumbs up
Good stuff
Pretty well self serve -I got to get my reflux going just looking for the right kettle have all the rest done was want ing to use a electric coffee pot they condensate real good -Yours is cuttting edge though .
Nice to see Ball Valves, Just Hope they didn't come from HOME SQUEAKO!!!!!! LOL,,, In My House,I do Have some romex staples, ONLY, Thing From HD,as I ran Out On a Sunday!!!!! Great Vids as ALL, TY!!!!!
PS, I Take It You do Have a Patent On That,,, With a Name Like rhat!!!!LOL:)
as soon as i get my money right im buying from you guys. trying to get all the info i need so i can operate the right way not trying to go the popcorn sutton way lol but yeah i love the product you guys have 5 hours 4 gallons
Congress did not include a personal use exemption for distilled spirits in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as it did for Wine and Beer. Possession of an unregistered still and production of distilled spirits without a Federal permit or payment of tax are illegal and implicate numerous Federal offenses: 26 USC Section 5601 Violations punishable as felonies with up to five years in prison.
So if you think you can get any kind of permit, ethanol or otherwise, you'll be in for a surprise (after they give your serial number and name to the TTB like they did us).
Mike,
what would you think about adding two doublers very near to the boiler of the still (to maintain heat) containing Ca(OH)2 in one and activated carbon in the other? Would this succesfully heighten ABV while cleaning the product while killing two birds in one stone (e.g. spirit filtration)? Or would this just add too much time to distilling?
What kind on controller is that? have a rough time finding the TG 5500
hey i would like to buy one of these but wouldn't mind actually picking one up in person..pay with cash. I live in pa so im guessing it about a 10 hour drive. just wondering if something like this is possible....I will be off work until next monday
That is one PURDY setup! Nice Job!
hello? i have been making moonshine for about 6 months now but its only 8 or 10 gl how long dose it take to run off 50gl?
Great video but you should wear a mic. It will take the echo out
where do i need to go to get a permit? and how hard are they to get?
I have seen a few setups that have the plates and viewing ports. I just cant seem to find out why their are these viewing ports or why there are plates. If the end product goes up and then condenses iinto liquid isnt that all that matters?
Additionally they say you need to measure temp at what is it 170 ish to make sure your pulling ethanol instead of methonol 140 ish. What are you measuring mash temp, air temp, or tank temp? Thanks
Also known in the petrochemical industry as a sight glass and sometimes a bulls eye. 39 years ago I started working as a chemical plant operator and have worked in many refineries, chemical plants, etc. The distillation columns I am used to range from 15 feet to 280 feet high.
Those plates all run at different temperatures. So the first plate vaporizes and condenses to a higher concentration. Then this vaporizes and condenses to an even higher concentration. This repeats with diminishing returns.
Without the plates the liquid would condense with a purity of the 1st plate. More plates = more distillation. This allows 1 column to act like 4 or 5+.
Source: Chemical Engineer
@dreamssofblue and what would you run the generator off?! 10l of deisel to make 1l of ethanol. clever
I would like to have a gallon of that to run my rc hydroplane,, should make it scream down the river,, I got a quart of heads to run it on and I couldn't believe how cold the carb was and the intake manifold,, it was ice cold,, but it ran likea bat out of hell
good job.. how much does one of these cost?
I was thinking the same thing Drewgo, And then how much on the heating bill? (propane/electric or whatever it may be)
great video wanted more info on tails and headers though for avoiding methanol
+Nathan Asphyxia Right around the first 50 ml of a run is what is known as the "headers" which should be thrown away. You can distinguish the tails from the heart by the taste. When your liquor starts to taste bitter you have entered the "tail" phase of the run. Tails can be used in a thumper or just put back into the next back to be further distilled.
+Caleb Blakeley Batch not back haha sorry
Caleb Blakeley thank you!
+Caleb Blakeley It is hard to say a certain amount is the heads, This will all depend greatly on your recipe and how you run the still. There is no exact measurement to tell you when you have finished with the foreshots, heads, hearts, or tails. The best way is to use taste and smell. To say the first 50ml is incorrect
what kind of tastes and odors will the methanol imbibe on the liquor?
love the lap sponge filter
WoW! Thanks so much for the great info and going into detail, This has helped me a bunch get my head around ethanol still.
Thta is a crazy nice lookin still u got there my fried, its a peice of art for sure
Cheers
That ain't how Popcorn made his damn likker... You guys are like rocket scientists.
How are the "heads" collected? wouldn't they reflux back into the boiler?
Selsley01 Good info. Since everything is being condensed do you just go by taste to know when the heads are past?
How is the Hillbilly flute compared to the Mile Hi flute. both seem pretty cool except hillbilly is a single piece and expensive. Im looking to invest in a still of this magnitude but before i shell out thousands i wanted to make sure im choosing the best option. what do you all think?
Mile Hi is made in China, workmanship is poor, and final condenser is not very efficient. If you ever have a problem with ours we are here to make repairs or do any warrenty work. We will also help you learn to run your column. Thank you for asking
Thank you Mike. I appreciate your response. the Hillbilly stills looks super cool. thank you for that clarity :)
Hey mike. i have one more question actually. can the plates in the hillbilly flute be taken out to run as a pot still for whiskeys and brandys?
just take out , or don't run the deflagamator.
Ryan Walthuis Mile Hi products ARE NOT made in China. They are modular system that are tig welded, very adaptable and very easily cleaned compared to the single one piece brazed type of columns.
This video is like watching water boil....
Oh, it is!
how much do you put in your gas tank ??
reckon the idea is the duplicity, or tricity.. heck he might try anything lol... but if you gona have one, why not be able to drive it and drink it, but don't mix the two right?
how does the deflagameter work? and is that needed to keep your levels at a purity level for fuel? I dont understand or see how its piped
Im trying to work out the cost of a gallon of ethanol. Your spending about $25 on sugar and 5 on yeast only to make about 4gal of Ethanol. Is that about right?
@kindrixxx my generator runs of gas. i think ethonol would work. then again if it came down to it in an emergency situation open flame would be king. burn some wood with a mesh grill to set the still on gtg. getting the water out of the ethonol is the trick. i found the best way to do this " in theory" is dynamic seperation when you mix ethonol with some gasoline. you add water drop by drop untill you see the water drop out of suspension from the ethonal and seperate.
How much did all that equipment cost ?
Much Thanks! this puts in into a much more attainable goal....now to save.
great video mate, well done.
BAHAHAHAAAA!!!! 7:17 THROUGH 7:35 CRACKS ME UP!!! "Lets see...uh...how can I justify this...lets see, hmmm...what is ethanol good for?...hmmmmm"
If you are running at 70C at the head you should check your thermometer, either that or you are not distilling ethanol in your still, at 88% alcohol you should be running the still at around 80C.
you sir, are a fuckin wizard!
Damn nice set up, did you buy this or build this?
Agree with Morganman1975, get the audio squared away. Rest of the video was great ..... that I could hear. Good thing I'm a visual learner.
im trying to make ethanol ,how do you make that?
Nice setup bro and very informative...
who cares what your making it for. might be kindof tasty. really nice set up you have there friend.
Nice demo - thanks for sharing.
Assuming you're actually using it for fuel, I've gotta ask though - 50 lbs. of sugar, hours of effort and only ~3 gallons of ethanol... how is that any cheaper than actual gasoline?
6 dollars for gas tank. 1000$ blended into 90proof😁 I got my ethanol papers Hier Furher😇
Your phone is ringin', dude
Thank you for the video. Very informative.
@speedman42 I assume you are able to run this still like a pot still with plates open... Is that correct?
It is Totally Amazing! Great work!
What does it take to get a permit?
do you have to worry about methanol?
I have trouble understanding you with all the background...wish I could hear as you seam to have a lot of knowledge to give. I really wanted to know more.
WTF I wanted this to be a musical instrument of some kind!
That is a thing of beauty!
ANSWER TO 3/8 BALL VALVES... FYI.... most all 3/ 8 -1/2" ball valves are notorious for leaking gas and or liquid. I am not sure why but a wise man told me this a long time ago when I installed a gas heater in my shop.. There is nothing that can be done meaning more pipe dope or whatever.. My 2 cents.
I was thinking, why would someone pay to have their arm perminantly scarred with a tattoo? Then it dawned upon me ...... you have been drinking the ethanol !
Good video - thanks for uploading.
Every day, I try to notify the author of the stupidest comment I've seen. You won for today. Congratulations.
A perfect example of a passive aggressive comment right here folks.
Lev_19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Yeah, let's let organized religion dictate how we live. That's worked out great so far.
1611KJV bible warns of organized religion, which is why it is becoming such a problem.
what proof do you need for fuel?
Where do you get an Ethanol production permit?
From the federal government. Check out the TTB website
I imagine that the ethanol permit is just so he can distill legally. Since he is making fuel he doesn't have to pay liquor taxes.
@hpjunky70 To distill you have to obtain permits on the state and federal level. It can take a considerable amount of time, price and law depends on your location.
hello? i have watched your video and what no one can answer me is what dose the reflex tube has over the coil ? one hing is the money cos the reflex tube is like 20 time the price of a coil condenser.
Good stuff man
what is the benefit of reflux tube over coil condenser? copper coil has worked for over 200 years why change to reflux tube? plus NO ONE can tell me what dose copper have to do with the quality of moonshine? i use stainless steel everything and my moonshine turns out great every time! and clean up is a lot faster then copper!
As far as "Reflux" goes, in this video he is describing the action that is occuring. This is not a typical "Pot Still" but a "Reflux" still. The product is vaporized, condensed and vaporized several times over to get a higher alcohol percentage compared to a regular pot still, which is only vaporized once and then condensed once. (A thumper would add an additional cycle). Also, the reason copper is used is because copper naturally absorbs sulphates in the product, making for a cleaner tasting product. Check out homedistiller.org for more information.
Thumbs up if you came to see a musical moonshine flute!
used mirrors to heat our tank with the sun. Sun + mirrors = high heat . just something to think about.
I always keep my fuel in quart Mason jars!!
can you save the tails and put it in the next boiler run when making ethanol for fuel.
Yes you are allowed to make your own alcohol for personal consumption in the US. What you are NOT allowed to do is distill alcohol without the proper permits. Look it up on the TTB's website. They mention it on their FAQ page. Also, without permits you are not allowed to own a still with a boiling pot bigger than 1 gallon. Regardless of what you use the still for. That said, if you are making small amounts of shine for personal consumption you aren't likely to get busted.
How much for the Flute ?
+Bob Newhart I dont have an I idea of how much a flute of destilation cost?
Way tuh go brudda
Yeah, every ball valve ever made from every factory needs the packing nut tightened down when installed. Especially when the valve was soldered on rather than screwed on.
i hope that aint lead solder you used. wouldnt want yer motor to get lead poison
Is it left handed?
Why do you need permission (permit) to make your own fuel? I thought I heard some where about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness....could have swore I heard that somewhere ...hmm.
!BRILLIANT !
Magnificent !
ha man i didnt even see that comment, i saw was "ethanol is liquor" an i was like no shit.
how long did that take?
So the only reason I have the illusion of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is because I'm allowed it.....that still sucks.