$10 fuel alcohol still

This is the first version of a cheaply made seam powered cap and bubble continuous flow fuel alcohol distillation device. It creates steam using a modified coffee pot heater element, this steam heats the distillation column so that the alcohol vapors rise and condense and the water and water vapor flow downward through the column.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• distillation
• still
• soda
• can
• steam
• fuel
• alcohol
• coffee
• pot

[boogerhead0]

Why $10? I thought a case of Pabst was $3. I sure would like to see an overall diagram of the completed setup. I give you an A++ on ingenuity on this project.

[bassman76jazz]

@boogerhead0 I just wanted to say it was cheap. when i was thinking about building a still 2" copper tubing was in the hundreds of dollars for 6'. If i get around to it ill work up a better version with additional information.

[ElShadaiLives]

A few yrs ago wasn't it revealed that copper also causes Alzheimers? Perhaps a stainless tube wrapped around would be better?

[bassman76jazz]

@ElShadaiLives

then don't drink tap water...

[mbunds]

Is it better to drill the holes, or to punch them?

[bassman76jazz]

@mbunds

its hard to do either, I'm working on the second version now. i actually solder the cans together.

[pappawheely]

i love shit like this....really

[jdefabs2112]

@touchsmart0 oh lol, my bad :p

[touchsmart0]

@jdefabs2112 yeah ik... incase u didnt catch the second part of my comment i was being sarcastic

[jdefabs2112]

@touchsmart0 "Mc" is scottish :)

[touchsmart0]

Irish McGyver... what the word McGyer is Irish? man fuck off this is shweet

[1ghostronin]

Very inventive, well done!

[dohczc420]

do you have a write up how to do this? would you know how to make a continuos still? im looking to make fuel for my car. got alot of fruit trees and cant eat all they produce and was thinking why not make use outta the waste

[666TECHNO666]

@bassman76jazz i hope you use lead free solder then otherwise that could be some harmful shit you make

[jeepintr]

After drinking all that blue ribbon, I'm surprised you were able to make a video! Lol!!! Cool idea, I wanna try it now!

[jeleigh75]

@ElShadaiLives ever try to bend 316 stainless?Hard believe me. JL.

[Starcastle3]

What a Marvelous Idea...Good on ya..The video is good as well..(A bit low on Dpi) But Im goin to try and build one...As suggested... for Fuel. These units to buy are quite expensive...even here in Dublin,Ireland. It's $11.00 A gallon of petrol here.....Great work...I'm Inspired.