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Building a still in poland



outintheyardThreads: 37
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It it possible to have your own still in Poland legally. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on making one I have a n old water tank sitting over the open fire and i have a copper line from the top of it. I am just wonderingin if the 1/4" lin is the right size and if it should be coiled to promote cooling quicker . Any help here you polish scientists
plk123Threads: 30
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yes, coiling surely helps with cooling.. i am pretty sure still aren't leagal but if you ask around people make batches in their tubs.
BartolomeThreads: 2
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I'm afraid you can't legally produce your moonshine in Poland:
Sąd (Najwyższy) orzekł, iz: "Znamiona przestępstwa z art. 12a ust.1 ustawy z dnia 2 marca 2001 roku o wyrobie alkoholu etylowego oraz wytwarzaniu wyrobów tytoniowych wypełnia również wyrabianie alkoholu etylowego na własny użytek."
I can't translate it literally, but The Supreme Court stated that producing ethyl alcohol (apparently your booze is considered as ~40% ethanol) even for your own needs has got indications of a crime.
Edit:
Some people however make their own liquor, but don't boast about it :) You can even legally buy a still.
outintheyardThreads: 37
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Bartolome ! do you know how I could contact purchasing one ? It may be better than the parts I have I see it is not legal any where So it will have to be disguised as a steam engine experiment. Thank you for your assistance!
BartolomeThreads: 2
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Sorry mate, but I live in the UK. I know that in a town neighbouring to my home village was (still is ?) a shop where you could buy such a device. I can't be of much help in that matter.
outintheyardThreads: 37
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I have googled it but not much good has come of it . If you here a loud bang over there and see alarge metal tank flying by . You will know where it came from!
JuliePotockaThreads: 6
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My grandma made corn whiskey during Prohibition out here. My aunt refused to let me take that still, drat it! Thought it would be pretty as a fish tank. ;>
outintheyardThreads: 37
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My grandmother got through the depression this way. Too bad you lost a family heirloom. The US government took ours!
JuliePotockaThreads: 6
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:( Not fun at all! I wonder if my cousin kept it, when my aunt died...I'd sure like it, still.
outintheyardThreads: 37
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I am plannning on making one to make drinking water.
JuliePotockaThreads: 6
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To distill the crud out of the drinking water? What, is it well water?
outintheyardThreads: 37
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Yes it is well water I had it tested and it is safe. It is heavy in Iron though and has some natural gas in it. I just will not get used to the taste.
JuliePotockaThreads: 6
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Bleh, the methane would give it a nasty taste!
ZgubionyThreads: 21
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Joined: Oct 20, 06 		Edited by: Zgubiony   Feb 20, 08, 14:38 /  #
Look out for cheap welds too. In a rush, tanks were sometime welded with lead solder(thxplk). This can seep into your water/liquor. Test it for lead first.

There's a problem with moonshiners getting lead disease
plk123Threads: 30
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Zgubiony wrote:
There's a problem with moonshiners getting lead disease

that's because they tend to use car radiators which are... you guessed it.. soldered beside the glycol contmaination.
JuliePotockaThreads: 6
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o.O That is disgusting, unhealthy beyond compare. I feel sorry for those who died from it, nasty death.
outintheyardThreads: 37
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One good thing about the methane is I also have a deep gas well that supplies the house and all my needs with an expensive natural resource I get for free. Total utility bill per month is Electric only $ 57 dollars US
szarlotkaThreads: 14
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A year on outintheyard. So did you ever assemble the still?
KowalskiThreads: 12
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Maybe some pictures would help.
http://bimber.ovh.org/galeria.html
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