Re: Making still with plans from www.homedistillers.org

how would i go about installing a heating element in a used keg?

"Stan McGee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Here are two really good places to buy parts in the US including the
> refractometer.
> http://www.kegs.com/
> http://www.mcmaster.com/
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> Stan McGee
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> "Waldemar Pawlowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I would like to make the still from the plans on
> > www.homedistillers.org/image/alex_sr.jpg which was designed by Alex
> > (BOKAKOB)but I am new to this stuff so I have couple of questions that
> > someone hopefully can answer here.
> >
> > 1. What temperature of vapours should the thermometer show when
> > inserted into   the thermometer sleve? Is that where the 78C (172F)
> > should show?
> > 2. The teflon tape to seal the termometer rod - is that a regular
> > teflon tape used in plumbing or is it special kind?
> > 3. One connection (under the condenser coil section and the very top
> > section) says "Tight fit", does it mean that I should use teflon tape
> > to seal it without soldering this spot?
> > 4. Anyone knows where can I buy the 2x3/4 reducer in Northern America?
> > 5. Where can I buy alcohol meter with a scale from 0 - 100%?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Walter.
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