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Cannot believe that this "turkey" photo is still there.... JoeA
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Didn't even notice that it might be offensive. I just see things as funny and not funny. Sorry if it offends anyone. If it does, it was unintentional.
Actually I just figured out why I couldn't post pictures and was trying to see if one would download. That was the first picture I came across. I mistakenly hit post instead of preview
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Brewing up some Christmas cheer!
 checking alcohol content. when it quits lighting up, it's done! 
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just doing my part keeping alive a Southern tradition. LOL
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If you guys are really interested, I have a copy of the "Blue Flame" book that Boeing made for its Saudi employees. Very hard to get, I was given a copy when I was based in Saudi.
What John is making is very easy and you can tailor the proof as you wish. We usually had batch's come out at 180 or so then watered it down to suit how happy we wanted to get. Making "squeezings" is also very cheap once you start. Just takes a crock pot or two and some other misc things... Am guess where (Saudi) right now but home by Christmas. Book is at home in Phoenix, drat!  Joe A
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Boo hiss. Repeat from last year. Not that I haven't done it.
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Joe, although I have been doing it my for 20 or so years (extemely easy my way), I'd like to read that book. A little extra knowledge never hurts. I just learned last year that you can gauge the strength by shaking the bottle and noting the size of the bubbles and how fast they pop. the smaller the bubble and the faster it pops, the stronger the precentage of alcohol. From The History Channel on one of it's best programs, the history of alcohol.
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Got it from Sears long ago, made by Kenmore. Can't find a new one or anything like it at any store but I've seen similar types on Ebay. this one is old, it's time for a new one.
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This one looks pretty good. All stainless internals, and only $105 shipped to your door. Available HERE (bottom right of their page)
 I have distilled before, but this setup looks super nice and conveinient. I first learned the basics years ago by reading The Foxfire Book. If any of you are serious about keeping alive old mountain traditions, you should read these books. Johnco... every moonshiner knows how to fake the bubble test. There is also a trick to "age" your 'shine in a matter of minutes. Sorry.... they're family secrets.  Anyone up for building a reflux still? Tips for would-be shiners... never build your still with aluminum pots, pipes, etc, and don't use any leaded solder for joints. Both will leach out poisons into the alcohol. And don't use an old oil cooler as a condensate worm.
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I had always heard that you have to be careful to distill at a certain temperature range. To much one way or another and you produce a version that will make you blind. Is this an old wives tale?
Sorry, don't own any of the books you recommend.
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Wives tale. Blindness comes from Glycol and other poisonus adulterations.
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I like that distiller, very similar to mine. I just do it for fun and give away most of what I make to friends, so one that size is fine for me. my present one still works great for now, but I have friends that need one. I wouldn't use that plastic jug though.. My shine must have partially melted that last plastic container I used. I had to pour it all out. couldn't handle the plastic taste.
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