How long should a moonshine condenser be?
1/2 inch is the accepted minimum for a condenser. 10′ should be enough for a five gallon bucket.
Do you need a copper still for moonshine?
Without copper, the distillate will smell and taste sharp and unpleasant. However, the still doesn’t need to be made of copper. There is nothing particularly magical about the pot or column itself being made of copper. As long as copper metal is present somewhere in the still, the beneficial reactions can occur.
What temperature do you run moonshine?
The temperature that ethyl alcohol boils off at is 78C-82C and therefore if your still has a temperature gauge in the top of the condenser (usually in a rubber bung situated at the top) it should run between 78C-82C (with 78C being ideal).
What temperature should a still run at?
Generally, distillers make the first cut in the run when the temperature in the still’s pot reaches approximately 175-180 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is a Bokakob still?
The Bokakob (Boka or Bok for short) is the common name for a Dual Slant-Plate Single Column In-line Reflux Still designed by Alex Bokakob in 2001. The still was originally designed with a fairly small reflux column to sit atop a stove-top boiler, and has seen significant modifications and improvements over the years.
Do you need a thumper to make good moonshine?
Is A Thumper Needed To Make Moonshine? Making moonshine with a thumper rather than a pot still is advantageous because thumpers essentially perform two distillations in one, without the flavor being stripped away as reflux distillation does.
What is the best temperature to make moonshine?
However majority of stills are designed to run similarly. The temperature that ethyl alcohol boils off at is 78C-82C and therefore if your still has a temperature gauge in the top of the condenser (usually in a rubber bung situated at the top) it should run between 78C-82C (with 78C being ideal).
How do you make a Boka still?
Procedure to Build Still:
- Step 1 – Building The Copper Condenser. To start building the condenser coil grab the 1/4″ copper tubing and the wooden dowel.
- Step 2 – Cutting Slanted Plates And Slots.
- Step 3 – Cutting Column and Drilling Holes.
- Step 4 – Soldering Column Together.