How to Build A Copper Still - Part 2

[@myownspiritlevel]

Aside from the rivets wanting to lean over when I pounded them down, the only other challenge I had was with the big gaps between the sheet metal after the rivots were installed. It would be nice if there were a couple more rivets on this seam. I had to pour the solder into the gap from outside and inside, but it is sealed now. I had fun building this. Went together perfectly. Tip: I used Barkeeper's Friend to clean the copper. It has some abrasives in it plus some magic chemical. Worked great!

[@ClawhammerSupply]

Myownspirit- Yeah, the gaps are sometimes smaller or larger depending on how the rivets go in. The less you pound on them, the smaller the gaps are. A trick I use (not mentioned in the video) is to heat the gaps with a torch and lightly hammer against a mace. The gaps generally close right up. Also, typically use Tarnex, but seriously just bought barkeepers friend, at your suggestion, yesterday. I noticed it in the household cleaning section at the grocery and figured i'd give it a try.

[@superchevy8844]

What thickness is best for a still

[@franknomustard]

The rooster calls at the beginning of this video sold me on subscribing. Awesome work!

[@pennycox9458]

You doggone right that ol' Popcorn Sutton knew what he was doin'.....I trust him....and Love him more....may he rest is PEACE!!!

[@brooksjalen4466]

a tip : watch series on flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@alancairo6216]

@Brooks Jalen definitely, have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :D

[@patrickh6579]

I guess I missed the part about how you created the rivet holes.

[@russkoehobby7597]

What thickness of the cooper you used for this still?

[@dekonfrost7]

i am a master roofing mechanic and Assemble copper on a daily basis...so i am looking into what others who make stills do..i think i'm gonna make a 50 gallon or so..i have a lot of buddies...when you say solder you men solder or braze? and what weight copper are you using....

[@1eltino]

What did you use cut the tabs on the sheet copper

[@MudSplatProductions]

how thin is this copper sheet?

[@drfizzle420]

do they sell hose clamps big enough to around the boiler that would make it perfect

[@surviving.not.thriving1061]

Im a sheet metal worker by trade and youd be surprised how forgiving copper can be doesnt have to be perfect if u have a compass from a drafting set use it to draw a pefect circle of what ever size u want and just keep hand forming the copper and checking it on the pattern you drew till its shaped the way you like

[@donperegrine922]

Guy's These sheets are sold PRE-MADE by this company. Those tabs are part of the product sold by this person.

[@leightongillen202]

how big does your piece of copper need to be to make a 5 gallon pot

[@webwillie1]

What gauge is the sheet copper and are the rivets also copper?

[@ClawhammerSupply]

Yeah, that's one of my favorite parts too! We shot this at my buddy's house and he has a bunch of chickens.

[@SeRReAL6]

what gauge copper do you use for your stills

[@pkeel7576]

Don’t listen to people about not using mapp gas It’s the torch that makes how much heat is used

[@ClawhammerSupply]

White noise...

[@dubk71]

Yes why

[@elstoner25]

Wats up with the ruster sounds in the back ground

[@whiskeyhill9789]

What kind of solder is used???? Is it a common hardware store type lead/tin based solder????

[@SuperFunkmachine]

Use plumbing grade silver solder it's lead free.

[@bradleybernard9602]

45-5 sta-silv

[@1stTimeVenture]

wow never seen so many ignorant folks..sheets are sheets, you gotta make the tabs in it. for securing the bottom to still...but you can make your own tabs just his are nice even and premade...but you could make 4 tabs for securing..then solder the rest up...

[@trevorfichtner3539]

Yall skipped the part making the rivit holes AND part 1 was only the tools, yall started part 2 with copper sheets with the teeth on the ends, howd yall do THAT? That looks like the hardest part right there, u need a special tool for that ? Why do u even need them?

[@nashdill7919]

Why not make on out of good old relyble food cans like from corn

[@umpman04]

ABSOLUTELY NO chemical coatings on THOSE cans..........Dude, go back to the coal mine.....

[@fritzkat]

i love this.if you take your time cutting and rolling everything perfect than you could fuse tig the whole unit

[@BarryMcCockiner1000]

I've seen old-timers make their own copper rivet's because the copper smashes easier and it just looks better to and it keeps the chance of contamination from other metals, remember the best stills in the past were ALL COPPER no steel at all. But if you've ever had to make your own copper rivet's you will know why people opt out for steel instead, it's very time consuming and time is money.

[@surviving.not.thriving1061]

Copper roofing nails are a great substitute! They already have a flat head one the one side just be sure to cut them so 1 and a half the diameter of the nail is protruding past the copper u wish to river to form a propper sized head

[@myownspiritlevel]

You'll really like the Barkeepers Friend. :-)

[@lafonzoo271]

White noise.

[@Maugwa]

This guy wants to SELL you the materials..........hench why no info about much of nothing. A small C-clamp works much better than a pair of locking pliers on that first rivet.

[@richsmith3300]

Bro everyone wants to know the gauge thickness of copper sheet answer them. FGS.

[@chrisinestes]

According to their website, it's 16oz, which is 24 gauge.

[@РоманБорисов-п8т]

Круто))

[@Umneriko]

a southern accent... why am I not surprised.

[@novawebber75]

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[@justinwutzke612]

What gauge copper sheet do you use?

[@scottp6533]

where did the copper sheet come from and what are its dimensions?!

[@thomasjensen2004]

makezine.com/projects/remaking-history-build-your-own-copper-still/?MakeNewsletter+20190115&

[@surviving.not.thriving1061]

It all depends on size of still you want for say if u wanted a 10inch still you would use a formula to find out how tall it needs to be like pie x radius square (half the diamiter) will give you the surface area of ten inches and we know 277 cubed inches is one us gallon so roughly 18inches all at 10 inches around is 5 gallons then u add ur allowances for your seams