could you preheat the stainless steel before putting it together
@tomguitaronline16 күн бұрын
Ive got a 30 gallon copper water tank. Used to be hooked up to a wood stove. Its kind of tall arounf 5 feet or so. wouldn't this be a good start for a pot still? I could cut the top off, clean it up and then attach a head of sorts and line arms etc.
@stuartpowell4492 ай бұрын
You did a fantastic job. Looks great. And you gave us some helpful tips on how to do it.
@AngryParrotDistillery2 ай бұрын
Thanks fella, glad you enjoyed it. 😊
@MotoJB2 ай бұрын
Great video for us newbies, thank you. So, how do you filter, straight out of the still??
@AngryParrotDistillery2 ай бұрын
Heya Moto, only filter I've ever used is a paper cona filter in the funnel below the parrot - and that is just to stop bugs getting into my whisky. The whole "charcoal filtered" thing is just a selling point to apologize for cleaning up a badly made or badly cut spirit to filter out off-flavours, but then you filter out some of the good as well. If you brew well and distill competantly and not to quickly, you shouldn't need to charcoal filter. Only time I could see merit in using activated charcoal filter would be if you had a distilled vodka that you were wanting to make completely flavourless or "pure". Happy Distilling. 👍
@nothinghere19965 ай бұрын
ever try open fermentation.
@AngryParrotDistillery4 ай бұрын
No, I've always pitched my yeast and then kept the fermenters locked down with a water trap. Then again, I live on a farm so if I don't keep everything locked down and sterile theres plenty of other shit that will volunteer to enter the fermenter, ... like chicken poop and floaty rats! 🤣
@nothinghere19964 ай бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery lol.. yes, farmer here too, and i only do open. Here's why. 1. You get to see and smell the yeast working. After a while, you know how the wort is progressing, just by looking at the surface. It is way more connective. 2. No risk of infection provided you inoculate with a few trillion yeast cells. On a 100 liter batch, a 50g layer on the top will have it fizzing in a few hours. if using a small amount of yeast, make a starter first. 3. You get a better taste. 4. Saves on cleaning and chemical. use either a breathable fabric or a light lid if worried about dust or insects. 🙏
@Bvleis7 ай бұрын
Holy moly, your soldering is beautifull
@AngryParrotDistillery7 ай бұрын
Thanks fella, I mainly silicon bronze TIG any stainless to copper nowdays but still solder copper-to-copper unless it's very heavy pipe or fittings ... - then back to silicon-bronze TIG. Happy distilling!
@Bvleis7 ай бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery thats awesome, i can't TIG for the life of me. What fluxe and solder did you use? I struggle to get silver solder in my country...
@celt39658 ай бұрын
I have a 1983 German keg and it is dang TANK! I also have a newer one and yes, the older keg is much more substantial.
@rezganger Жыл бұрын
did you ever passivate it? the whole thing i mean.
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
Just the welds are passivated, then neutralized, then the whole thing is polished.
@troymcdonald9086 Жыл бұрын
You can pack the tube with salt easier to wash out after!
@wookieecantina Жыл бұрын
Beautifully done, thank you for sharing.
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Happy Distilling.
@MrZsoltbanyai Жыл бұрын
Éljen a szesz
@workhardplayhard801 Жыл бұрын
Hell of tip for material
@workhardplayhard801 Жыл бұрын
Well done sir .
@schurik4n Жыл бұрын
what diameter of the copper tube would be the minimum
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
Heya fella, you mean for the worm coil? Just me but I probably wouldn't go much below 3/4 inch. 1/2 inch could work (and be easier to work than 3/4) as long as you weren't flooding the flakestand and had a gentle flow coming out of it. Main thing is to have the coil running downhill all the way so you don't get pools forming in the coils and blocking the worm.
@schurik4n Жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery thank you parrot sir
@littlehills739 Жыл бұрын
shiny love it. so u dont hole saw just die grind hmm
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
I carve out the larger holes with slitting discs and flapper wheels on angle grinder and a die-grinder where needed. In my experience holesaws wear out way too fast on stainless steel.
@littlehills739 Жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery thanks for the reply
@hectormolero5649 Жыл бұрын
muy bien hecho te felicito debe ser muy eficiente
@stickandstring63 Жыл бұрын
i just bought copper tri clamp ferrules. it should solder easier
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
That would make it A LOT easier. Unfortunately they are not readily available in my country. Downside is being soft copper they will wear a lot faster against the stainless tri-clamps. Good luck. Would be keen to know what you think of them after using them for a while. Nowdays I silicon bronze TIG braze any copper-to-stainless joins. Stronger and less hassle. 👍
@stickandstring63 Жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery
@stickandstring63 Жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery I will let know after i make a few runs with them. Thankyou for the response.
@jamesdedmon7433 Жыл бұрын
Can you make a thumper out of a5 gallon bucket
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
You could make a thumper out of just about any stainless or copper vessel as long as its the right size for your kettle.
@jstodd903 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work. Are you purging the tank with Argon during any of the welding? How do you clean/grind the inside weld joints if not? Worried about those welds causing contamination and/or bacteria issues? Thanks!
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
G'day, Sometimes I will backpurge - mainly when doing something with pipes. When welding Kegs I've got it down to the point that I can weld ferrules on without blowing thru'. I also occassionally use Solarflux (paint-on wipe off protective flux you paint on the backside of thin work - requires a bit of clean-up but handy to have.
@guydoesstuff6562 Жыл бұрын
i couldn't even afford a pump big enough to run this condenser! massive!
@derrickrice2010 Жыл бұрын
Great video, did you notice any difference in better control with longer tubes? it seems most dephlemators run a 6 inch long tube at 5/8 or 3/4 id. Did longer tubes help?
@laurelfleming4664 Жыл бұрын
I really wish you had shared your soldering process.
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
G'day Laurel, Have done so in other videos. Stainless soft-solder is really a pain in the butt, I used to do it because that's all I started out with. Now days I much prefer silicon bronze TIG brazing, far more repeatable process. Main things for stainless-copper soft-silver-solder work is starting clean and using a zinc-chloride based general purpose flux that states it is suitable for stainless steel. If it gets to overheated or the surfaces aren't clean enough it just turns into a steaming hot mess and you need to stop and clean it all back. You need to start out concentrating heat into the stainless to begin with as that usually takes the longest to heat up.
@gavanwhatever8196 Жыл бұрын
You would get more cooling surface area by using 7 lengths of 12.7mm pipe. Better water flow too and easier to get in and solder the joins.
@buddudevelopers75262 жыл бұрын
looks nice bro
@luislopez54662 жыл бұрын
Dude your one talented bad ass. Power to you!
@MrTarek19462 жыл бұрын
How to silver solder or braze 4” ferrule on a keg
@Drossus2 жыл бұрын
What are you polishing that up with after the buffing? Looks great!
@MrTarek19462 жыл бұрын
Please tell me where you got that tri clamp fittings
@MrTarek19462 жыл бұрын
Great work !!! Where you got the clamp set on the keg please give the site
@MrTarek19462 жыл бұрын
Great job ….. please tell me where you got that clamp set on top of the keg
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
G'day, They're a "tri-clover" or "tri-clamp" fitting - you can usually find all those parts at a stainless steel hardware suppliers that sell either dairy industry or brewing supplies.
@cameronshine34652 жыл бұрын
are you still a live down there ??
@AngryParrotDistillery4 ай бұрын
Barely 🤣 "Life is what happens while you were making other plans ..." 😂
@cameronshine34654 ай бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery good too hear from you.
@cameronshine34654 ай бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery The pressure relief valve has gone off 3 times. Its rated at 1 bar = 14 psi . It happens when opening up the thumper while its running. So i dont do that any more.
@cameronshine34654 ай бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery yeah i put a shooter on top on the thumper, and when i would open it there was always a loud sucking sound, and thats when the pressure relief value opens,So i am glad i use a ss boiler.
@Azbozaky2 жыл бұрын
That kind of soldering did you use?
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
Stainless steel TIG welding.
@marktunney50002 жыл бұрын
There's a trick to winding copper. Drop down to 10mm (microbore) it has a higher copper content which makes it softer.
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
Heya fella. Yep, thats good for making a tight reflux coil you're going to pump cold water thru. In this case I'm counting on the surface area inside the coil to condense the alcohol vapour. Plus I wanted to build a bit of future proofing into it - I've ended up running much larger stills than keggles, and didn't want larger vapour volumes to flood a smaller condenser tube. 👍
@danmorgan17292 жыл бұрын
Hi mate are you still around? (excuse the pun) I am building my first setup and seeking advice
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
Hey fella, yeah I'm still around (no pun intended) 🤣 Haven't posted any vids in a while, things been quiet in my country with an over-reaching tyrannical govt trying to drive the people into poverty/servitude.
@fordman17762 жыл бұрын
FYI, if you kink copper tubing you can use an adjustable wrench to work the kink out. Start by adjusting the wrench to fit the widest part of the kink and and spin it around the tubing and slowly tighten the wrench
@ericbowers712 жыл бұрын
Beautiful workmanship.
@AngryParrotDistillery Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Happy Distilling.
@fordman17762 жыл бұрын
Did you use a tig welder? Any idea what wire to use with a mig for stainless?
@EZstorytime2 жыл бұрын
Hello mister angry parrot !! I have a 15.5 beer keg that I am Turning into a still I have everything for it I’m just not sure on the heating element that I need to use I’ve looked all over the Internet and I’m very confused so please please if you could be of some help
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
Hey fella, what was it about the element you wanted to know?
@EZstorytime2 жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery so I have an old beer keg it’s a 15.5 gallon keg .. what would be the best heating element to use because I don’t want it to be slow and take all day to heat up and what kind of pid control would be necessary to run it efficiently thank u
@moosebonsai2 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this about ten times. Learn something every time. Your work is magnificent. You’ve inspired my build, except I will flip the keg over and have a new dome for the top, giving me a fresh area to construct. I’ll use the 2” keg ferrel as a bottom drain. I know it’s been a while since you posted this, yet I still want to ask you two questions. Maybe you’ll see them and answer. How did you get the skirt off, the rolled ban with handle holes? And… Well, uh, hum, I can’t remember the second question. You know, I do that thing where you walk into a room for something and then you stand there for 15 minutes trying to remember what you needed. Damn.
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
G'day Michael, Thanks for the kind words. I took the skirt of the top with a slitting disc on an angle grinder and then a powerfile with a reasonably coarse belt to start with, finer one once I got down further and the polishing buffs to remove the remnants. This was the first one I made for myself, subsequent versions for others I left the back of the skirt on, a) its less work, but b) functionally it is MUCH better having that skirt on the back to facilitate slinging it about and emptying it - especially when it has 50-70 lb of hot backset in there. Understand what your saying about the bottom 2" dump port. Most of the kettles I've made I leave as dual power - can be used gas or electric hence the side mounted drain port. I also ended putting 6" top ports on alot of them - makes it much easier to get your arm in there to clean out. Happy Distilling fella!
@loganmccrary77962 жыл бұрын
What watt heating element and controller did you use?
@robertweglik92382 жыл бұрын
hello great design - i just don't understand why the tee at the top and not the 90 degree elbow
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
T is at the top to allow some flexibility. Is possible to have it open and drop a cooling coil down the centre of it rather than using a dephlegmator. Keeps the system flexible depending on what folks want. But you are right, 90deg elbow also does the job and still I've subsiquently sold ended up with elbows instead of T's just to simplify things. 👍 Happy Distilling!
@robertweglik92382 жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery Thanks for the answer, and does the dephlegmator have to be removed for simple pot-still distillation? Can it stay there but not connected to the water supply? How much in NZ does such a column cost from pipe 54? Best regards from PL
@robertweglik92382 жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery Does the cooler have to be placed at an angle of e.g. 20-30 degrees to the column or can it be mounted vertically?
@robertweglik92382 жыл бұрын
@@AngryParrotDistillery Sorry, I mean, does the reflux adapter have to be removed for simple distillation? and the next question, is it possible to use soldered connections instead of tri-clamp connections. The column will not be transported etc. Should the cooler be bent in relation to the column or can it be permanently vertical? greetings
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
@@robertweglik9238 G'day Robert, can be mounted verticle. Would work better mounted on an angle as the vapor is not in freefall and instead "crashes" against the cold condenser tubes as it decends.
@davidharris45502 жыл бұрын
My setup is almost identical to yours , mines a 60 and use a keg as a thump which runs thru 30ft of 3/4 worm thats in a 50gal barrel, i might say the 50 i use for worm never gets hot other than the top 12-15in, below the thermocline its still cool, i never have to add or circulate water in worm even thru a 20+ hr run, no cooling issues at all
@DynamicEmpireInc2 жыл бұрын
WE don't call it hillbilly we call it Jerry Rigging ...Hillbilly can be taken as a resist term.
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
However you label it, the make-do, re-task/ re-purpose attitude is a bonus with this stuff, certainly keeps the price down! 🤣👍 In NZ here, "Hillbilly" means something has been cobbled together and is a bit rough n ready.
@MrRasZee2 жыл бұрын
we aint americans . in nz we got the term hillbilly of TV . the beverly hillbillies
@donaldroyer29612 жыл бұрын
Awesome looking keg!!
@erich13942 жыл бұрын
The legs make it look a little angry - I don't know what that's about, but I got the distinct feeling that it was about to run at the camera.
@erich13942 жыл бұрын
I would love to use a thermocouple or three with a microcontroller to modulate heat and cooling water as needed to maintain a specific vapor temp at the top of the column while maximizing heat input up to the "speed limit" imposed by the dephlegmator / column. Additionally, I live in an arid location and I want to come up with a way of creating a semi-closed cooling loop. Maybe run the water through a coil in the fridge or a really big coil exposed to open air or something... crazy how seeing one of these run just fills you with inspiration and ideas! Thanks again.
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
Hey fella, yeah I live offgrid so understand water issues. I have a 1000L IBC I use as a cooling reservoir with a small circulating pump. If it comes down to it I do have an old beer chiller I can run inline to help cool the condenser water.
@erich13942 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for uploading such an informative video - I have a couple of questions if you're up for it: - What is the name of the compass-like tool that allows you to scribe into metal? I'm only familiar with the type that hold pencils. - Have you ever tried a reflux run without packing using only the dephlegmator? I've been thinking on this a lot and I want to try making a still that doesn't have any expendables. I feel like copper scrubbing pads getting used up is such a waste! Thanks in advance and beautiful work - I never realized I could do that with a dremel!
@erich13942 жыл бұрын
I'd also love to know how you got that thermometer on without using a thermowell - I understand your description, but it would be great to see it apart if you have the time / inclination. Thanks again! Edit: I just went and watched the first part of the cleaning run where you wrap the teflon tape around the thermometer's threads. Can you confirm that you're threading the thermometer directly into that brass fitting? My partner and I are putting together a miniature combo still like this one but we're currently using a tri clamp cap with an inbuilt thermowell. I'm considering getting a plain cap and drilling into it to copy your method if possible!
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
The compass is a compass hehe - engineers compass, has a scribe/point on both ends. I don't run a lot in reflux - mainly got into this to makes heavy flavourful whiskies. You need some kind of packing or bubble plates below your dephleg or you don't get any reflux at all. You're welcome fella. Happy Distilling! 😊
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
@@erich1394 Yeah the thermo is a 1/2inch bsp thread that screws into the socket - I use plumbers PTFE tape on the fitting to get an airtight seal.
@D4k0ta182 жыл бұрын
What is that stainless steel elbow reducer called?? I can't find it online anywhere
@ashleym28782 жыл бұрын
I no longer have the need to buy commercial alcohol as my home distilled is better and cheaper haven't gone blind yet
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
Damn straight! Like everything the govt does - it uses fear to coerce. Happy Distilling!
@brewdude52842 жыл бұрын
nice. I have a 300 gallon stainless tote that i want to turn into a stripping still. I'm trying to decide what size column I should use (length, diameter, and thickness). I'm also trying to figure out the best way to heat such a large boiler. I'm using 2 120v 2000w elements for my keg still. Any recomendations for this build? Thanks!
@AngryParrotDistillery2 жыл бұрын
Woah, that's a big sucker. Around 1200 litres? I've made essential oil stills that big that are gas flame heated but not alcohol stills. You could risk scorching with direct heating something that large. Electric draw would be considerable. Maybe check out indirect heating - running a coil inside the kettle that has steam or even just super-heated air blasted thru it. Alternately jacketing the outside and using a high-temp oil heating exchanger of some sort. Would be keen to see what you come up with. Happy Distilling!