Moonshine- Pickle Jar Still

Still made from a pickle jar. I keep the copper tubing diameter small. Makes for better purity than a standard pot still set up, low heat, and much safer. Easy set up and use.

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[dierslayer]

And is it safe to weld the seams or is that toxic?

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@dierslayer Any solder you use has got to be LEAD FREE. As far as aluminum goes, i don't advise using it, simply because the alcohol can cause the aluminum to pit and leech metals into your final product. Stainless steel or copper is best. Copper tubing is what I recommend as it improves the flavor of the final distillate tremendously. Also, DO NOT store what runs off of your still in PLASTIC JUGS. Use glass only as 190 proof alcohol will eat the plastics surface.

[dierslayer]

What's the point of a thump box? I see a lot of people these days don't use em

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@dierslayer What a thump keg does is double distill your product. Steam from the still pushes the alcohol into the thump keg, which contains the backends from a previous run, and collects more alcohol along the way. It's just a way of stripping impurities and refining a product. A pot still is for leaving a more natural flavor, such as in traditional whiskies and rums.

[lsuftball1]

Do you mind giving me the recipe for your favorite batch? I have the same set up, but all of my stuff tastes like shit

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@lsuftball1 BTW, all in all you will be using about 6- 6.5 gallons of water total and your mash should yield about 14-16% ABV. Once distilled you'll end up with about 2.5 liters or more of a rum tasting liquid.

[troyemiller]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller what did you use to seal the top of the jar?

[TheShlong86]

@dierslayer you can't use alluminum it will put bad stuff in your shine use a stainless steel deep fryer instead

[centervilletn]

you should try one with a crock-pot...they work nicely too

[dierslayer]

Can u use an alluminum still? I was plannin on usin a alluminum turkey deep fryer but makin a cone lid for it

[lightlearner]

what color is the flame when you burn some of it?