One of the most beautiful small stills I have seen. Would love to have one. Good job.
@morganman1975
7 жыл бұрын
If you can afford that flute you can afford a wireless mic set. Sound is rough but I absolutely love everything else. Awesome
@mrspookydog
6 жыл бұрын
That's the owner Mike. He's a good ol boy, just because he can afford it don't means he needs it.
@SuperDkMode
4 жыл бұрын
Getting a wireless mic system would be worthless due to the high amount of background noise. Best bet is to change production styles and narrate over recorded video.
@stewtube1240
9 жыл бұрын
Very well explained , great video ! I want one....
@noooddle
10 жыл бұрын
While I appreciate the great job you've done, the economics and the fact that you're ok with 10% water don't spell "fuel". But great job.
@WFORACING2010
9 жыл бұрын
It's called re-distilling after.
@noooddle
9 жыл бұрын
makes sense. And truly cool.
@moncorp1
7 жыл бұрын
+Wforacing2010 ~ or more precisely, a stripper run. And come on, its not as if anyone really believes this if for fuel do they?
@robertjones5669
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you - great video - do you have videos on how you make your mash?
@bknight6396
3 жыл бұрын
This video is 9 years old ....are they still in business??
@squarefour1
5 жыл бұрын
Mike I have a similar set up. Have not run it yet. Great explanation. Thank you.
@rroobbeerrttmmee
9 жыл бұрын
That is a sick system. I'm jealous. I had the same problem with my ball valve. Their all made in Italy. I soldered mine in and I think that the seal was lost because of the heat. I took the nut/arm off and pulled out that nut that holds the shaft on. Put some tape on it and had to use vice grips because you have to push and twist. Never had a problem after that.
@00TreadStone
7 жыл бұрын
Always make sure that the Ball Valve is WIDE OPEN when sweating it. This allows for the heat to pass through and dissipate without damaging any of the seals.
@jacklaw9867
2 жыл бұрын
I attempted to get a permit to produce ethanol in PA. I was honest and forthright, and they shot me down quickly and said no matter how many acres of land I own, no matter how much safety I include, no matter how knowledgeable I may be, no matter how upfront and honest and legal I would commit to being, they have decided that I am not free to pursue my happiness by distilling on my home land. America is not what it should be, it should be about we, the people, not them, the politicians. Not everything should be about their damned money.
@M_Ladd
5 жыл бұрын
Love the set up! Difficult to F it up! Great Job! Thanks!
@VegasJPH
12 жыл бұрын
love the little view windows in the reflux!
@pyromodder2
12 жыл бұрын
Mike, what would you think about adding two doublers very near to the boiler of the still (to maintain heat) containing Ca(OH)2 in one and activated carbon in the other? Would this succesfully heighten ABV while cleaning the product while killing two birds in one stone (e.g. spirit filtration)? Or would this just add too much time to distilling?
@gagex6874
11 жыл бұрын
Nice work and we will be buying our next still from you!
@jbiasutti
13 жыл бұрын
If you are running at 70C at the head you should check your thermometer, either that or you are not distilling ethanol in your still, at 88% alcohol you should be running the still at around 80C.
@pauljschuetz
11 жыл бұрын
where do i need to go to get a permit? and how hard are they to get?
@steeliedan5150
11 жыл бұрын
ANSWER TO 3/8 BALL VALVES... FYI.... most all 3/ 8 -1/2" ball valves are notorious for leaking gas and or liquid. I am not sure why but a wise man told me this a long time ago when I installed a gas heater in my shop.. There is nothing that can be done meaning more pipe dope or whatever.. My 2 cents.
@highpitchike
13 жыл бұрын
hey i would like to buy one of these but wouldn't mind actually picking one up in person..pay with cash. I live in pa so im guessing it about a 10 hour drive. just wondering if something like this is possible....I will be off work until next monday
@YEAGERMACH100
12 жыл бұрын
That is one PURDY setup! Nice Job!
@TooTrue2
11 жыл бұрын
That ain't how Popcorn made his damn likker... You guys are like rocket scientists.
@playnice8405
9 жыл бұрын
Congress did not include a personal use exemption for distilled spirits in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as it did for Wine and Beer. Possession of an unregistered still and production of distilled spirits without a Federal permit or payment of tax are illegal and implicate numerous Federal offenses: 26 USC Section 5601 Violations punishable as felonies with up to five years in prison. So if you think you can get any kind of permit, ethanol or otherwise, you'll be in for a surprise (after they give your serial number and name to the TTB like they did us).
@cannonfoddered4673
12 жыл бұрын
reckon the idea is the duplicity, or tricity.. heck he might try anything lol... but if you gona have one, why not be able to drive it and drink it, but don't mix the two right?
@Dave5783
11 жыл бұрын
how much do you put in your gas tank ??
@steveihrig455
7 жыл бұрын
love the lap sponge filter
@JustDisGuy
11 жыл бұрын
Nice demo - thanks for sharing. Assuming you're actually using it for fuel, I've gotta ask though - 50 lbs. of sugar, hours of effort and only ~3 gallons of ethanol... how is that any cheaper than actual gasoline?
@jerryglen986
3 жыл бұрын
6 dollars for gas tank. 1000$ blended into 90proof😁 I got my ethanol papers Hier Furher😇
@eastsidesigns1
12 жыл бұрын
how does the deflagameter work? and is that needed to keep your levels at a purity level for fuel? I dont understand or see how its piped
@drewgo2828
12 жыл бұрын
Im trying to work out the cost of a gallon of ethanol. Your spending about $25 on sugar and 5 on yeast only to make about 4gal of Ethanol. Is that about right?
@dekonfrost7
12 жыл бұрын
good job.. how much does one of these cost?
@Beerescuemaui
4 жыл бұрын
how about the cooling system? do you have a video on that? I see the barrel
@SanitiveRevolution
11 жыл бұрын
Why do you need permission (permit) to make your own fuel? I thought I heard some where about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness....could have swore I heard that somewhere ...hmm.
@ghostofgar
12 жыл бұрын
That is a thing of beauty!
@monkeyboy8me
12 жыл бұрын
im trying to make ethanol ,how do you make that?
@hlyautey
10 жыл бұрын
How are the "heads" collected? wouldn't they reflux back into the boiler?
@hlyautey
9 жыл бұрын
Selsley01 Good info. Since everything is being condensed do you just go by taste to know when the heads are past?
@rafer2002
5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@MajorBakin
11 жыл бұрын
It is Totally Amazing! Great work!
@gbs7144
Жыл бұрын
Where do you get an Ethanol production permit?
@speedman42
Жыл бұрын
From the federal government. Check out the TTB website
@rockylferguson
11 жыл бұрын
No you can not make personal consumption you can make it for fuel with the right permits
@jlgoins64
10 жыл бұрын
what is the biggest still you guys make?? I'm looking for something in the 500 gallon range.
@infrareddreamz
9 жыл бұрын
I would like to have a gallon of that to run my rc hydroplane,, should make it scream down the river,, I got a quart of heads to run it on and I couldn't believe how cold the carb was and the intake manifold,, it was ice cold,, but it ran likea bat out of hell
@purplemutantas
11 жыл бұрын
I imagine that the ethanol permit is just so he can distill legally. Since he is making fuel he doesn't have to pay liquor taxes.
@joelyboyblue
12 жыл бұрын
what proof do you need for fuel?
@bigbosshossin
12 жыл бұрын
i hope that aint lead solder you used. wouldnt want yer motor to get lead poison
@otisshaw1
10 жыл бұрын
I have seen a few setups that have the plates and viewing ports. I just cant seem to find out why their are these viewing ports or why there are plates. If the end product goes up and then condenses iinto liquid isnt that all that matters? Additionally they say you need to measure temp at what is it 170 ish to make sure your pulling ethanol instead of methonol 140 ish. What are you measuring mash temp, air temp, or tank temp? Thanks
@RioSul50
10 жыл бұрын
Also known in the petrochemical industry as a sight glass and sometimes a bulls eye. 39 years ago I started working as a chemical plant operator and have worked in many refineries, chemical plants, etc. The distillation columns I am used to range from 15 feet to 280 feet high.
@spartin
10 жыл бұрын
Those plates all run at different temperatures. So the first plate vaporizes and condenses to a higher concentration. Then this vaporizes and condenses to an even higher concentration. This repeats with diminishing returns. Without the plates the liquid would condense with a purity of the 1st plate. More plates = more distillation. This allows 1 column to act like 4 or 5+. Source: Chemical Engineer
@richardsmith7783
8 жыл бұрын
hello? i have been making moonshine for about 6 months now but its only 8 or 10 gl how long dose it take to run off 50gl?
@miketurnner1351
8 жыл бұрын
what is the benefit of reflux tube over coil condenser? copper coil has worked for over 200 years why change to reflux tube? plus NO ONE can tell me what dose copper have to do with the quality of moonshine? i use stainless steel everything and my moonshine turns out great every time! and clean up is a lot faster then copper!
@kevinwatson9127
8 жыл бұрын
As far as "Reflux" goes, in this video he is describing the action that is occuring. This is not a typical "Pot Still" but a "Reflux" still. The product is vaporized, condensed and vaporized several times over to get a higher alcohol percentage compared to a regular pot still, which is only vaporized once and then condensed once. (A thumper would add an additional cycle). Also, the reason copper is used is because copper naturally absorbs sulphates in the product, making for a cleaner tasting product. Check out homedistiller.org for more information.
@TheDarwitch
12 жыл бұрын
This is totally professional fuel grade system cost 12k before you get excited like i did. Very nice if you got the bucks. Is the same system design they use in hvy industry.That is how i ended up here...so this is the top model i would guess for the pocket home unit.
@JTLand
9 жыл бұрын
how long did that take?
@ryanwalthuis1928
7 жыл бұрын
How is the Hillbilly flute compared to the Mile Hi flute. both seem pretty cool except hillbilly is a single piece and expensive. Im looking to invest in a still of this magnitude but before i shell out thousands i wanted to make sure im choosing the best option. what do you all think?
@speedman42
7 жыл бұрын
Mile Hi is made in China, workmanship is poor, and final condenser is not very efficient. If you ever have a problem with ours we are here to make repairs or do any warrenty work. We will also help you learn to run your column. Thank you for asking
@ryanwalthuis1928
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike. I appreciate your response. the Hillbilly stills looks super cool. thank you for that clarity :)
@ryanwalthuis1928
7 жыл бұрын
Hey mike. i have one more question actually. can the plates in the hillbilly flute be taken out to run as a pot still for whiskeys and brandys?
@mrspookydog
6 жыл бұрын
just take out , or don't run the deflagamator.
@michaelnorwood5888
6 жыл бұрын
Ryan Walthuis Mile Hi products ARE NOT made in China. They are modular system that are tig welded, very adaptable and very easily cleaned compared to the single one piece brazed type of columns.
@MrMacquarrie
11 жыл бұрын
BAHAHAHAAAA!!!! 7:17 THROUGH 7:35 CRACKS ME UP!!! "Lets see...uh...how can I justify this...lets see, hmmm...what is ethanol good for?...hmmmmm"
@llkwildcattt
9 жыл бұрын
used mirrors to heat our tank with the sun. Sun + mirrors = high heat . just something to think about.
@KowboyUSA
12 жыл бұрын
Your phone is ringin', dude
@TheSamohon
13 жыл бұрын
Nice setup bro and very informative...
@reftri
10 жыл бұрын
How much for the Flute ?
@alambiquemejico8800
9 жыл бұрын
+Bob Newhart I dont have an I idea of how much a flute of destilation cost?
@brendanquinn6894
5 жыл бұрын
Magnificent !
@chang1865
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Very informative.
@SanitiveRevolution
11 жыл бұрын
So the only reason I have the illusion of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is because I'm allowed it.....that still sucks.
@abaddon1112
12 жыл бұрын
@hpjunky70 To distill you have to obtain permits on the state and federal level. It can take a considerable amount of time, price and law depends on your location.
@goose1077
12 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad the government has outlawed making ethanol unless you ask them for permission and pay them. Sigh.
@SuperJohncenarko
12 жыл бұрын
ha man i didnt even see that comment, i saw was "ethanol is liquor" an i was like no shit.
@SWC44
9 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Ball Valves, Just Hope they didn't come from HOME SQUEAKO!!!!!! LOL,,, In My House,I do Have some romex staples, ONLY, Thing From HD,as I ran Out On a Sunday!!!!! Great Vids as ALL, TY!!!!! PS, I Take It You do Have a Patent On That,,, With a Name Like rhat!!!!LOL:)
@miketurnner1351
8 жыл бұрын
hello? i have watched your video and what no one can answer me is what dose the reflex tube has over the coil ? one hing is the money cos the reflex tube is like 20 time the price of a coil condenser.
@thetrashyboy
11 жыл бұрын
I always keep my fuel in quart Mason jars!!
@Laughing_Chinaman
12 жыл бұрын
that and stills explode, and it has less to do with fuel and more to do with alcohol tax and prohibition
@baxbax8701
11 жыл бұрын
20 amps worth of electricity running for how long? 3-4 hours or more? Fuk me the electricity use alone would cancel out any benefit u get from making your own ethanol fuel. AND ... The tower is almost as complicated as an oil refinery fractionator so maybe try distilling crude oil and make your own petroleum ... proly cost less than ethanol to produce AND be more pure than 88% by volume ...
@rafer2002
5 жыл бұрын
LOL, come now. No different than doing a couple load of laundry. It would eat a hole in your pocket running it every day. A couple times a week. Wouldn't noticed a difference $
@circusboy90210
13 жыл бұрын
who cares what your making it for. might be kindof tasty. really nice set up you have there friend.
@scottkailey1
11 жыл бұрын
I dont think that glass jar is a D.O.T approved fuel container...LOL
@hispls
10 жыл бұрын
"Fuel".
@ytertyu
12 жыл бұрын
good video , poor audio
@ChrisLawley43
13 жыл бұрын
very nice setup but you don't buy one of these stills for making charcoal lighter fluid LOL
@VTScooter
10 жыл бұрын
I would like to say one more thing here for those who mentioned skepticism about the 5% water in the ethanol. Hydrous ethanol (about 95% ethanol and 5% water) can be used as fuel in more than 90% of new cars sold in the US. The US uses E85 at most pumps today. E85 contains 85% gasoline and 15% hydrous ethanol. This means that every time you fill up at most all pumps today you are pumping almost 1% water in to your tank. Hmmmm....
@truthspeaks3147
10 жыл бұрын
e85 is ~85% ethanol, most fuel in the US is e-10 90%gasoline 10 % ethanol
@TheDarwitch
12 жыл бұрын
The one dislike must be a FED or a bible thumper
@coreoncrack
12 жыл бұрын
Me want this !!!
@VikingHunter101
12 жыл бұрын
hick pride! haha :D
@M_Ladd
5 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of cleaning products! Lol And very expensive cleaning products!
@Nobody-ld7mk
2 жыл бұрын
I've had the real stuff, figure fresh speaks volumes to quality and consumption pleasures. My own personal take when comparing quality homebrew moonshine to store bought, would be like comparing drinking the perfectly brewed glass of lemonade on a hot summer day to a glass of ice-cold gasoline. The difference is night and day. What should be illegal is... store bought 5 times distilled clear alcohols that eat the lining out of your stomach. Looking into an electric generated boiler for advanced temp control myself. Wish I understood the quality superiority of homebrew 20 years ago. Many gallons legal for personal use in my State. You don't drink moonshine, you sip it. It's a demon destroyer in this rat race, it's not about the "Drunk" it's about the restful tranquil state accomplished with the proper dosage so to speak.
@Kmoneyboom
12 жыл бұрын
geez... this needs editing. lol
@rulesforrebels
11 жыл бұрын
Ur mother wears army bots
@SuperJohncenarko
12 жыл бұрын
well no shit ;)
@hyedenny
10 жыл бұрын
This seems like a whole lot of effort, time, space, money, and energy (about 20 kWh of ELECTRICITY) for a relatively small amount of inefficient fuel. Sort of silly and impractical. Democrats fall for this kind of crap all the time.
@KingCityDJ
10 жыл бұрын
except that this is renewable corn-fed fuel. you cant grow petrolium, dumbass
@hyedenny
10 жыл бұрын
Blake Horton "Renewable" is a term made up for and used by morons. You obviously have no idea where petroleum comes from, DUMBASS. There is also very good evidence that petroleum is "renewed" at a much faster rate than previously thought. In other words, you CAN "grow" petroleum. Besides, none of this changes my point that ethanol is EXTREMELY inefficient. That point seemed to go right over your head. You keep right on believing your fairy tales though. Attempting to educate people like you is pointless.
@hyedenny
10 жыл бұрын
Blake Horton "Corn-fed fuel?" "petrolium?" And you call ME a dumbass?!?! You're pathetic!
@KingCityDJ
10 жыл бұрын
yes, this alcohol is corn-based, gasoline is from petroleum. therefore we could have a limitless supply of ethanol.
@hyedenny
10 жыл бұрын
Blake Horton "Alcohol is corn-based" "LIMITLESS supply of ethanol?!?!" Keep it coming, moron. You're doing a good job of showing everyone here how ignorant you are.
@mkjredemption
13 жыл бұрын
Hillbilly and permit shouldn't be used in the same sentence lol
@GlassByThaddeus
11 жыл бұрын
Great video but you should wear a mic. It will take the echo out
@diffusionbrisbane3826
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike all the way from Australia, great flute set up. Ever sent one to Australia?? love one of these at home....
@michaelringwald5428
4 жыл бұрын
What kind on controller is that? have a rough time finding the TG 5500
@gilbertvalenzuela8024
4 жыл бұрын
If you don't pruchase any products from this company. Don't bother calling. A waist of time. Cute distiller though..
@kentbaker5855
12 жыл бұрын
If this is for fuel, Why not just double distill sugar mash on a pot still? Seems like it would be cheaper. You gotta a lot of money invested there I would rather drink it.
@wood4me
7 жыл бұрын
Is it a good unit? Does it produce 95 percent? I built a 60 inch x 2 inch column with a 12 inch cooler column. It is like a Fractionating style still. The still is mounted to a 13 gallon beer keg. The cooler column itself is a 12 inch long 3/8 inch copper tube. I boil around 74 degrees to 84 degrees (the temperature controls itself) for 5 to 6 hours and produce about 13 pints of 95 percent ethanol. Some of it is put through a carbon filter at about 2 pints per hour, and the rest is drunk as is. Does my still do a great job? It has been doing a magnificent job for 8 years now, and it does not miss a beat. Oh I nearly forgot, what did my gear cost? Wait for it... It cost me $80 Australian. Cheers.
@rogerleeson1256
4 жыл бұрын
please tell me your Sydney side. im down in Wollongong and would love someone local to converse with. These Merican lads know there stuff without doubt, Mike at Hillbilly, George at barley and hops are 2 prime examples but someone in my neck o the woods would be great...
@coreyjberg
12 жыл бұрын
Actually, this unit runs less than $2,500. This is the 26 gallon version. The one you are referring to is the 50 gallon version and yes, it's much higher in price. We started with a homemade still for around $100, then moved up to the 8 gallon for about $500. When we get bored with that, this 26 gallon version will be next on the shopping list...
@jamesmunn9942
6 жыл бұрын
CJ Berg try close to 4 grand I bought one when he first started building them I love it always works even if I let it set for a few years
@womackke
12 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up if you came to see a musical moonshine flute!
@ReedLukens
11 жыл бұрын
Fixing your leak on the ball valve is easy. First turn off the water supply, pull the handle. Then pull the packing nut that you are talking about tightening completely off. You can buy a roll of valve stem packing & simply push some new packing in hard around the valve stem & then tighten the nut back down pretty hard. If it goes down all of the way simply pull it back off & add more packing material then repeat. This will tighten the stem, then adjust the stem tension with the packing nut.
@letterpool
11 жыл бұрын
@ 23:26 ... it never gets old watching the stream runnin....;)
@MacWalther
3 жыл бұрын
Nice primer for me who knows nothing about this.
@miketheace64
11 жыл бұрын
nothing new been going on for a century
@ddunaway2008
11 жыл бұрын
Damn nice set up, did you buy this or build this?
@GarnettM
12 жыл бұрын
Pretty well self serve -I got to get my reflux going just looking for the right kettle have all the rest done was want ing to use a electric coffee pot they condensate real good -Yours is cuttting edge though .
@dreamssofblue
12 жыл бұрын
@kindrixxx my generator runs of gas. i think ethonol would work. then again if it came down to it in an emergency situation open flame would be king. burn some wood with a mesh grill to set the still on gtg. getting the water out of the ethonol is the trick. i found the best way to do this " in theory" is dynamic seperation when you mix ethonol with some gasoline. you add water drop by drop untill you see the water drop out of suspension from the ethonal and seperate.
@dreamssofblue
12 жыл бұрын
i think this product is a must have if you can possibly afford one. i have seen other countries ration fuel and huge waiting lines to get only a couple gallons. during ww2 Germany had farmers making fuel out of potatoes to help provide fuel to the millitary. in a emergency a guy could power one off a generator. maybe make gas for a chainsaw provided you have two stroke oil allready or make a fuel for camp stoves, lanters even small amounts of fuel for a vehicle. i need one of these things.
@SanitiveRevolution
11 жыл бұрын
If it it ones intent to consent to oversight, then yes, you would be correct. However, if one is living their life by LAW, meaning lawfully, and not by statute or code,meaning LEGAL or legally, then such oversight needs to be backed by the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights, which it is not.
@woodsnwaterjcd
5 жыл бұрын
Agree with Morganman1975, get the audio squared away. Rest of the video was great ..... that I could hear. Good thing I'm a visual learner.
@OnDeckStacks
11 жыл бұрын
as soon as i get my money right im buying from you guys. trying to get all the info i need so i can operate the right way not trying to go the popcorn sutton way lol but yeah i love the product you guys have 5 hours 4 gallons
@robinrwilsonsauls
8 жыл бұрын
I personally am not interested in making Alcohol-I simply want to know how to build that Flute piping-I love how it looks. I was planning on making a Solar Hot water tank using that Flute design. Can you tell me where you got it-or how you made it. Thanks.
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