Building A Still From Sheet Copper

Build your own copper still.

Building a still from sheet copper.

If you are using your still properly the liquid booze will only touch your condenser. Not everyone who sees a still wants to build their own. Use the ruler metal scribe and flat dividers to lay out cutting lines on the copper sheet for all the rectangular pieces as shown in the cutting diagram. This still was designed by sherman owen so a special thanks to him for posting his design and making the video s i ve shared.

Don gloves and use the aviation snips to cut the pieces. If the idea of building one of our diy copper still kits sounds appealing then copper is going to be the best choice for you. This article describes the process of building an all purpose copper still. Below is a picture of the pot still we re going to build.

Using the wrong metals in your still will poison you. If you have some fabrication experience you can make your own parts use the following instructions as a guide for assembly. Learn how to make a moonshine or whiskey still. The sheet of copper wasn t cheap but i really enjoyed building my own pot still.

Copper is malleable meaning that it bends and forms easily. Stick to a copper coil see step 4 and you re fine. We can help you choose the right parts for the type of distillation unit you want to make. Furthermore the still will be a pita to stuff with packing due to those pipes running through the column.

Stories of lead poisoning originate with people using car radiators as their condensers. The plans have been clearly laid out with a materials list and the still should be easy to build with only a few basic requirements. Build your own distiller from our inventory of copper stainless kits and parts. To get started let s look at what we re going to build.

Use your own moonshine still plans. If you aren t an experienced fabricator or don t have the mathematical skills needed to design and make still parts fr. Sand all the edges smooth.