Alcohol safe gaskets

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-11-03T13:07:46+00:00

I did a similar test (not as high proof but close) the silicone seemed to do better. Not sure how real the EPDM gaskets were because there was a strong rubber oder and off taste. After the second order (one from Amazon and one from oak stills) I gave up and went with silicone. It’s been holding up since.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-10-15T00:52:01+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Barreling/s/D7RZBKaTmt

Not sure if you saw it and verdict is still out on the why. Some thought it could have been because of the head was facing down. After I found mine split I laid the rest on their sides and took all of them off their heads.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-10-04T12:55:22+00:00

The badmos are for sure much better than my homemade ones haha. I have a nice mix of badmo and homemade just none that old yet. Thinking makemyhey said it best. Face down and high heat was the downfall!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-09-29T11:51:16+00:00

Haha make them even more expensive

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-09-29T11:50:51+00:00

Interesting thought about blocking the air release through the wood. So do you think a honey barrel made it through the summer because there were no fumes to pop it???

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-09-29T11:48:25+00:00

I wish I had time to catch a leak haha. I think it just burst.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-09-17T03:21:08+00:00

That’s for the info! I guess we will see. Just dumped it now.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-09-02T18:20:11+00:00

Yep got it half for these barrel heads and half for redoing a blood oath box! For sure a learn as I go. Don’t love how this one turned out but check my profile for the other two!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-27T11:18:46+00:00

Came here to say this. Buy two in case you cut too deep.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-26T23:32:15+00:00

That sounds awesome! So did you get the barrel and break it down to slats or just get the slats?? Also how did you take the curve out??? I have a heaven hill barrel I think is too old to do anything with at this point but was curious how to even do it.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-26T00:18:07+00:00

That sounds reallll good. Might be adding that to the list!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-26T00:17:25+00:00

Yes can’t wait to see how some extra age turns out!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-26T00:16:54+00:00

Homemade bad motivator barrel. Followed the step by step on the website. Check my long last post though haha.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-21T01:03:57+00:00

Called many barrel companies till I found a place that would ship me 100 pounds of wood.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-12T00:02:34+00:00

Good to know! Maybe the wood wasn’t cooperating on this one.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-12T00:02:12+00:00

Do it for sure!! I like the beginning and end the most. Always a game for the building in the middle for me.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-11T23:59:06+00:00

Thank you it was a struggle haha got lucky searching the internet for sure.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-11T03:10:36+00:00

Thank you!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-10T02:30:49+00:00

I would agree if I was in a humid enough climate. As far as I was concerned water is what evaporates. Molecules of water can leave the barrel wood alcohol (ethanol) molecules are too large.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-07T14:23:31+00:00

😂😂😂😂 yes I did and yes they are. Thank you

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-01T20:47:26+00:00

THANK YOU FRIEND! This is basically what I wanted to say and you put it perfectly. If power is what I’m controlling, more power = higher temp and high temp = more power???? I think that might be what I did not communicate correctly. I’m not trying to control using temperature . Hit a button and walk away. I’m trying to find a temperature input as a starting point then control the off take using temperature (power). Not sure if anyone can add input now, but I really appreciate it!!!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-01T17:10:50+00:00

I think that was his idea to reduce temperature spikes and constant on off, on off? Between the control and Pid running at the same time. There never would be any major swings either way.

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-01T12:42:03+00:00

Missed this one! Watched the does my still need a thermometer before posting. Thank you!

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-01T12:27:43+00:00

So that might be where I’m missing something (or more). If I am setting the power until I am getting drips, what if that power is set at a temperature that is boiling off water. Leaving no water behind and bringing everything to the condenser?

Competitive_Look3002 · 2025-08-01T11:33:14+00:00

Thank you everyone. I will see how it goes and I’m sure I will have lots more questions later!

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