StillDragon® - 4" Crystal Dragon™ with 16 Bubble Plates - Maiden Run

Watch @captainshooch run his incredible 4" Crystal Dragon™ with 16 Bubble Plates for the first time! Nothing short of amazing, this video assembled from several snippets pretty much shows it all from beginning to end. Straight to Vodka? You bet! And eye candy it is. :-)
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[@my1956effie]

Bubble plates are like camp fires, mesmerizing to watch. Nice work 👍.

[@rafer2002]

OKOK, got to give this guy a big 👍🏻 up. Very kool and handsomely made.

[@StillDragonORG]

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[@smrettpecca]

Still love that Video...…… :D Please more of these Bubble Plates! :)

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[@LouwrensvanderMerwe]

Amazing! Thanks for the video.

[@StillDragonORG]

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[@macka29au]

That's the money shot at 2.04min but I can see a sore a neck happening keeping an eye on that rig...nice work!

[@MrDavesbox1]

my brother is into thermal engineering- he politely suggest you insulate the column and he is estimating depending on the insulation up to a 30 faster operation time-- im learning this stuff too...lol

[@StillDragonORG]

Obviously that appliance is not about the best possible efficiency, because isolating a glass column removes the purpose of that design (to be able to see what's going on on the inside). The thick glass made of borosilicate is quite a good isolator, so it's good for a typical appliance with less bubble sections. Please be aware that our community members do not participate here in KZbin comments, so have a look at our StillDragon® Community Forum at www.StillDragon.org for more info, feedback and discussions.

[@MrDavesbox1]

@@StillDragonORG im impressed.....you are inventors and you answer your comments. I actually called your business a year or so a go while you were building some stuff for Honduras? ...one of your guys was like the "rain man" of calculations he sent me a math table to use and gave us some good advice. we were planning to ask you to help us and build us some equipment and Corona shut everything down...you guys are top of your game- Thanks!

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[@elliottrose2730]

Wow ,what a set up awesome

[@danssv8]

Your parot was building up back pressure by the looks , it needed a little vent tube at the top bit higher than the parrot itself.

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[@jamesswain1586]

All I can say is WOW. That's so impressive and beautiful. Like to know how you built it.

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[@danssv8]

Love you set up

[@garylajeunesse1428]

Can you please tell me more about your recirculating and water chilling unit? Also the blue/red hoses and connectors? Thanks

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[@Denis_V1.0_beta]

Like all StillDragon products and appliances, this setup looks bloody amazing. Sexy even. However, I've got to add that 16 plates is absolute overkill just to produce neutral spirit at around 95% ABV (even if it is for fuel). With this setup not being modular, there's not much else it could produce. A simple SPP packed column of sufficient length would provide similar results (I'm commenting from experience, not bravado). I'll reiterate - StillDragon equipment is sexy AF, and I would sell one of my kidneys to own a modular system. One day... 🙂

[@Turts_McGurts]

howd you get 35% abv into your boiler? stripping runs?

[@StillDragonORG]

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[@MUZHSKIYE_NAPITKI]

Превосходно!

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[@satishshirke859]

What is distinguish between Moonshine | Ambler & StillDragon distillery, 1st thing I seen from top side some transparent liquid is coming & slowly it's going to till bottom plate, but ? I wasn't sure it is evaporate alcohol whether water coming by up site pipe ? what is the purpose of this new kind of distillery & what is the price for this, and I know yr community isn't participate for this, I'll will visit at yr forums.

[@StillDragonORG]

What you see here is called a reflux still (the liquid from above going down is the reflux). This principle allows to increase the purification process by the number of plates compared to a simple pot still. Please visit our StillDragon® Community Forum at www.StillDragon.org for more information. There you will also find the link to your closest StillDragon® Distributor, where you can check prices and what is all possible with this kind of modular equipment.

[@flatbedtrucker]

Awesome job man looks great 👍

[@StillDragonORG]

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[@flatbedtrucker]

StillDragon® User Group yes sir sure thing

[@stephanimbeault2140]

@@StillDragonORG do you guys make a 3" bubble plate with procaps?

[@StillDragonORG]

@@stephanimbeault2140 a 3" bubble plate is an uncommon size which is why 3" columns are not part of the StillDragon® lineup, so no, there is no 3" plate, it's either 2.5" (as in Baby Crystal Dragon™) or 4" (Dash™ or Crystal Dragon™). But as said, I'm only the site & social media administrator and neither our community members nor the StillDragon® distributors participate here on KZbin comments, so please have a look at the StillDragon® Community Forum at www.StillDragon.org for any more info and inquiries, you will also find the links to the websites of the three StillDragon® distributors there at the top.

[@polystone806]

Hi friend. I need a still building plan that gives at least 96 degree of alcohol and 5 liter per hour.would you like to inform me. Thanks a lot

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[@kirkogier1145]

is it hard to use compared to say a turbo 500 or is it the same principles?

[@StillDragonORG]

Such a setup can not really be compared with a T500. Forum member @captainshooch is showing quite an unusual setup in this video, usually you do not go for such a high column. Please have a look at the following forum discussion for more details: www.stilldragon.org/discussion/240/4-crystal-dragon

[@michaelcooney7687]

I don't understand why the action started at the top and worked its way down towards the bottom...🙃☺️😎 Please explain...😊

[@MrMurphyprecht]

That's the point of reflux, what's not pulled drops back down the column. It fills the top plate then overflows to the next and next on the way down

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[@kirkogier1145]

very nice

[@dougshelton69]

Hey Ma!!! Look at my snowcone maker!!!!😁

[@jbrunson1949]

WOW,,, are you not worried that the glass rings will bend and crack with that many in it , I have been thinking about a glass column, but am worried even at 4 rings, the rest of the head parts would be too much strain on the glass column.

[@StillDragonORG]

Obviously not a problem at all, these glass cylinders are massive, made of heat resistant thick borosilicate glass. Please be aware that our community members do not participate here in KZbin comments. Have a look at our StillDragon® Community Forum at www.StillDragon.org for getting all the information.

[@stevealexander8010]

Yeah - these are thick borosilicate sections & the silicon gaskets help distribute weight stress, but I'd strongly prefer to see a transition plate every 5-6 plates. Why install 8x fully threaded stainless rods just to support the top+dephleg ? Either lose the excess threads or use them to distribute the forces.

[@stevealexander8010]

Yeah - these are thick borosilicate sections & the silicon gaskets help distribute weight stress, but I'd strongly prefer to see a transition plate every 5-6 plates. Why install 8x fully threaded stainless rods just to support the top+dephleg ? Either lose the excess threads or use them to distribute the forces.

[@alrikdewaardt3243]

Hi, I have(a few) question(s). What do you mean with compressed? I want to start bubblecaps but here in Europe i cant seem to find al lot of information about it. How do keep the still compressed? Do you only fill the first bubblecap with lows and When you "compress" you wait untill the rest is filled? Cant you just fill all of them with lows and starte right away?

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[@alrikdewaardt3243]

thanks i have found some more information about it. Now i know what you mean with all the terms.

[@bounsanongvongphachanh823]

How much does it cost

[@StillDragonORG]

It's not available as shown, but you can build it. More details can be found in our community forum at www.StillDragon.org where you can also find links to the distributor websites at the top for checking products and prices.

[@mrleechapman7615]

what ABV are you getting from this ?

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[@TheBloodshotFilms]

The highest proof you can get from distillation is 190 proof or 95% alcohol.

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[@rocketsroc]

Think you might have done an overkill?

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[@DraGon-cg6ge]

prices?

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[@atomipi]

yer, ok, its all very sexy n all, (expensive as well no doubt) but my 1.2 meter copper reflux pipe full of steel wool runs the same % and flow rate.. as far as showing off coolness to visitors goes 100% though.

[@StillDragonORG]

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[@mauriciomelo5631]

Muito bom quanto custa ...

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[@khanoff13]

OMG! Spacecraft!

[@topspeederalmond]

Was that 99%?

[@imadabboud1068]

Hello sir can u send me an email so we can chat I need to ask you some questions I've already saw your website but their no DM in the web, waiting your reply thanks

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[@peterlaceyjr.9764]

You have a number sir

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