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Make a cheap still

2011-07-06T03:13:50Z

Hapa: First Published

== A Brief Intro of Distillation ==
[[image:Still-finished-ready-to-distill.jpg|thumb|Cheap Pot Still]]
The wictionary.org definition of distillation is as follows:

'''Distillation'''

:The separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still, and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam.

The separation of alcohol from liquids such as wine is made possible because the boiling point of alcohol is lower than that of water. Alcohol's boiling point is Boiling point. 78 °C or 172 °F where as water's is 100 °C or 212 °F. We can take advantage of this differential by carefully raising the temperature of the liquid (commonly called wash) to the point where the alcohol in the wash evaporates but not the water.

We then capture this alcohol vapor and direct it through a cold, arduous passage. This has the effect of condensing the vapor back into liquid form, which we capture as concentrated alcohol (hard alcohol).

== An Overview Of The Design ==
In this tutorial we will be constructing a very inexpensive pot still. This simple still construction will enable you to make hard alcohol or booze, with minimal effort. This design is also a guideline, there are as many ways to make a still as there are ways make a car. Each design has strengths and weaknesses.

I choose to start out with money as the main deciding factor. I highly recommend that you only use copper or Stainless Steel in your still making. It just seems to be the safest thing to do. As far as aluminum goes, I have no idea. These stainless steel vegetable pots and bowls are cheap enough that it doesn’t really matter at all.

To help condense the liquid we use a 5 gallon bucket with cold water constantly circulating through it during the distillation process. I’ve also used a 10ft copper tube, it would probably work better if I had a longer one but this does seem to do the job.

[[image:Still-materials.jpg|thumb|right|What You'll Need]]
== Materials Needed ==
* 10ft 1/2 inch ID soft copper coil - ASIN B001ICJ3SO
* 5 Gallon Bucket - ASIN B001H3IJN4
* Scrap garden hose - ASIN B0002IKUE6
* 1/2" Female copper adapter
* 1/2" Male copper adapter
* 1/2" copper butt splice
* Silver Solder - ASIN B000BQK602
* Flux - ASIN B001VXW5EO
* Stainless Steel Vegetable Inset - ASIN B002C6RGHK
* Stainless Steel Bowl - ASIN B0034NOPM4
* Gasket material (Cork would probably be best) - ASIN B000LF2688
* Silicone Sealant - ASIN B000WU25A6
* Drill and Various Drill bits - ASIN B00008WFT3 - ASIN B0000TZZWE
* Something alcoholic to distill
* Many small clamps or Vise Grips
* Coil bending springs - ASIN B00004T822
* Sand paper ot steel wool - ASIN B00004Z48U
* Propane torch - ASIN B000692UYE
* Heat source, preferably an electric hot plate. - ASIN B000B2WOWE

== Disclaimer ==
* This tutorial exists because I believe that all information and knowledge should be free.
* You are responsible for following the laws where you live. Do not make this if it is illegal for you to do so.
* You are responsible for your own safety. Distilling can be dangerous I make no claims as to the safety of this device.
* You are responsible for your health. Consuming distilled substance can be harmful and or fatal, ingest with care and caution and above all moderation.

== Preparing the Condensing Bucket ==
* Drill 2 holes in the bucket the diameter should be slightly smaller than the garden hose.
** Drill 1 about an inch from the bottom and 1 about 2 inches from the top of the bucket
* Drill another hole 1/2 inch in diameter about 1 inch from the bottom 90 degrees from the other bottom hole.

== Making The Lid Assembly ==
* Drill a small pilot hole in the bottom of the bowl
** Using successively larger bits enlargen the hole to 1/2 inch in diameter
* Place the male copper fitting in the hole
* Brush flux over the hole and fitting
* Solder the fitting to the bowl using silver solder (DO NOT use lead based solder)
** This isn't as easy as it sounds, soldering copper to stainless, I wasn't able to get a very good bond on this joint. It may be better in the future to come up with a fitting with a nut and gasket.
[[image:Still-predrilling-the-lid.jpg|150px|Predrilling The Lid]] [[image:Still-drilling-the-lid.jpg|150px|Drilling The Lid]] [[image:Still-Placing-fitting-in-lid.jpg|150px|Placing Fitting In Lid]] [[image:Still-lid-assembled.jpg|150px|Lid Assembled]]

== Making The Condensing Coil ==
* Carefully shape the coil so that it fits within the confines of your 5 gallon bucket. Make sure to leave about 18 inches or so on the top of the coil straight.
* Using the coil bending spring, carefully bend a large radius 90 degree curve pointing down.
** This is where we will be installing the lid for the still
* at the bottom of the coil leave 8 inches or so of it straight.
** We will be placing this part of the coil through hole at the bottom of the bucket
* Using the sandpaper or steel wool, clean the end of coil where the lid will be attached.
** Also clean the ends of the butt splice and the female copper adapter
* coat the end of the coil, splice and adapter you just cleaned with flux
* Assemble the butt splice and female fitting to the end of the coil
* Carefully heat the fitting and splice with the propane torch and apply solder to the fitting and splice.
** Use SILVER solder (do NOT use any lead based solder)
* Allow to cool
[[image:Still-condensor-coil.jpg|150px|Condensor Coil]] [[image:Still-bending-condensor-coil-.jpg|150px|Bending Condensor Coil]] [[image:Still-preparing-fitting-on-coil.jpg|150px|Preparing Fitting On Coil]] [[image:Still-soldering-coil-fitting.jpg|150px|Soldering Coil Fitting]] [[image:Still-soldered-coil-fitting.jpg|150px|Soldered Coil Fitting]]

== Assembling The Condensing Bucket ==
* Place the coil in the bucket and thread the bottom of the coil through the hole at the bottom of the bucket
** Try to make this a tight of fit as possible
* Apply silicone the inside and outside of hole where the copper sticks our.
** Be generous with the silicone, you don't want any leaks
* Place the cut end of the garden hose through the bottom of the bucket.
** This water will flow in through this hose.
* Place a cut end of the garden hose through the top hole of the bucket
** This will be the drain hole
* silicone the hoses to the holes similar
* Allow the silicone to completely cure before adding any water to the bucket.
** After the silicone has completely cured place the drain hose in your sink or other suitable drain place
** ttach the input hose to your faucet (you may need an adapter that will allow you to attach the hose)
* turn on the water and test your seals
** If they leak then drain all water, dry the leaky areas and apply more silicone.
*** Repeat as necessary
[[image:Still-coil-in-bucket-01.jpg|150px|Coil In Bucket 01]] [[image:Still-coil-in-bucket-02.jpg|150px|Coil In Bucket 02]] [[image:Still-coil-in-bucket-03.jpg|150px|Coil In Bucket 03]] [[image:Still-coil-in-bucket-04.jpg|150px|Coil In Bucket 04]] [[image:Still-coil-in-bucket-05.jpg|150px|Coil In Bucket 05]]
[[image:Still-condensor-output-hose.jpg|150px|Condensor Output Hose]] [[image:Still-water-drain-hose-inside.jpg|150px|Water Drain Hose Inside]] [[image:Still-water-drain-hose-outside.jpg|150px|Water Drain Hose Outside]] [[image:Still-water-input-hose-inside.jpg|150px|Water Input Hose Inside]] [[image:Still-water-input-hose.jpg|150px|Water Input Hose]] [[image:Still-water-output-hose.jpg|150px|Output Hose]]

== Attaching The Lid to The Vessel ==
* Pour 3 cups of water into the vegetable pot
* Place gasket on lid of pot
* clamp the lid to the pot
* Screw the pot / lid assembly to the female fitting at the top of the coil
[[image:Still-tracing-gasket.jpg|150px|Tracing Gasket]] [[image:Still-finished-gasket.jpg|150px|Finished Gasket]] [[image:Still-gasket-on-boiler.jpg|150px|Gasket On Boiler]]

== Flame On - The Distillation Process ==
* Turn on the water.
** adjust so that it maintains a steady flow without overflowing.
* Place hot plate under the pot and turn on.
* Once the water begins to boil you should see liquid coming out of the other end of the copper tube.
** This liquid is distilled water.
* If you don't get any water then you may have leaks.
** Use a paint brush to brush soapy water over all joints to track down any leaks and fix them.
* That's all there is to it.
* allow everything to cool then try adding some wine
[[image:Still-finished-ready-to-distill.jpg|150px|Finished Ready To Distill]] [[image:Still-finished-product.jpg|150px|Finished Product]] [[image:Still-proofing.jpg|150px|Proofing]]

== Bibliography ==
* ISBN 0967452406
* ISBN 1878087169
* ISBN 0865716269

== Amazon's Related Products ==
* ASIN B001ICJ3SO
* ASIN B0052V9WOM
* ASIN B000BQK602

== See Also ==
* How to [[Make wine]]
* How to [[Make beer]]
* How to [[Make Whiskey]]
* How to [[Make Vodka]]
* How to [[Make Brandy]]

== External Links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distillation | Distillation Article on Wikipedia]

Make a potassium nitrate sugar rocket

2011-06-14T03:52:13Z

Hapa: Created page with "In this tutorial we will learn how to Make a Potassium Nitrate Sugar Rocket, safely and easily with commonly found items. {{inuse}} == What you will need == * Potassium Nitra..."

In this tutorial we will learn how to Make a Potassium Nitrate Sugar Rocket, safely and easily with commonly found items.

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== What you will need ==

* Potassium Nitrate
* Sugar
* 3/4" PVC pipe
* Pipe cutter
* Kitty litter
* Hammer
* Tamper or dowel
* Kitchen scale
* An electric coffee or spice grinder (optional)
* Tape measure or ruler
* an empty jar
* A 1/4" x 18 inch dowel
* a 4 inch long 1/16" diameter drill bit
* A felt tip marker
* Duct Tape
* Fuse
* Metal pipe to serve as a launcher
* Scissors or knife for cutting fuse

== Where To Find Potassium Nitrate ==

Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) or Salt Peter can be found at your local hardware store as stump remover. You can also find it online (see external links)
Make sure that it is potassium nitrate because there are other stump remover products that do not contain potassium nitrate.

== Prepare the Fuel Mixture ==

* The ratio you want to mix is 60% KNO3to 40% Sugar by weight.
* Measure XXX grams sugar
* Measure XXX grams KNO3
* Optionally you can grind the sugar and KNO3 SEPERATELY using a coffee grinder (the finer the better the burn)
* Place both powders in the jar
* close jar and shake to mix thoroughly

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== Making the Rocket ==

* Using the pipe cutter cut the PVC pipe to a length of 5 inches
* Mark the outside of the pipe on both ends at the 1/2 inch mark
* Stand the tube upright on a hard surface
* Pour about a teaspoon of kitty litter in the pipe
* Tamp down the kitty litter in the pipe until compressed
* Add another teaspoon and tamp down repeat until the kitty litter is completely compressed in the tube up to the 1/2 inch mark
* Add about 2 or 3 tablespoons of fuel mixture
* Tamp the fuel mixture into the tube adding a few tablespoons at a time
* Continue filling the tube until you reach the other 1/2 inch mark

== Setting the Fuse and Assembling ==

* Carefully drill through the center of the tube for the full length of the drill bit
* Tape the tube to the long thin 1/4" wooden Dowel
* Cut a 6" length of fuse
* Bend 1/2" of the fuse over on itself and insert into the hole you drilled as far as it will go

== 3-2-1 Blast Off ==
* Burry a length of metal pipe into the ground
* Place the rocket into the pipe. Make sure it's pointed away from anything
* Light Fuse, run away and watch!

== Warnings ==

* Fire is very dangerous be very careful
* Do not ever launch rocket at anyone or anything
* Only launch rocket in an open area, where the chance of accidental fire zero
* Obey all applicable laws. If it is illegal for you to make then don't do it
* Be responsible!

== Bibliography ==
TODO

== Amazon's Related Products ==
TODO

== See Also ==
TODO

Make lightning using Paint dot NET

2011-06-14T03:16:53Z

Hapa: Created page with "Here is a quick and simple method for making lightning using the freeware Paint.NET program. Paint.NET has many features that Photoshop or Gimp has but is very easy to use. * C..."

Here is a quick and simple method for making lightning using the freeware Paint.NET program. Paint.NET has many features that Photoshop or Gimp has but is very easy to use.

* Create a new image 800 x 600 at 72 dpi
[[image:LightningPaintNET01.png|Create New Image]]
* Using the marque selection tool select the left half of the image
* Press the D key to set the foreground and background colors to black and white
* Fill the selection with black by pressing the backspace key
[[image:LightningPaintNET02.png|600px|Fill half with black]]
* Deselect all by pressing CTRL+D
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* Apply Gausuan Blur Apply by '''menu/Effects/Blurs/Gaussian Blur...'''
[[image:LightningPaintNET03.png|Apply Gaussian Blur]]
* Set the radius of the blur to about 75
[[image:LightningPaintNET04.png|600px|Set radius to about 75]]
* Apply Clouds filter by '''menu/Effects/Render/Clouds...'''
[[image:LightningPaintNET05.png]]
* In the Clouds dialog box set the following
** Scale to about 276
** Roughness to about .46
** Blend Mode to Negation
[[image:LightningPaintNET06.png|600px|Apply Clouds]]
* Adjust levels to remove extraneous clouds
[[image:LightningPaintNET09.png|600px|Adjust Levels]]
* Apply Sepia Filter by '''menu/Adjustments/Sepia'''
[[image:LightningPaintNET08.png]]
* Using Hue/Saturation to colorize the lightning
** Set the Hue to about -125
** Saturation to 200
** and Lightness to 0

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[[image:LightningPaintNET10.png]]

The final Image

[[image:LightningPaintNET13.png]]

== Bibliography ==

* ISBN 073571388X
* ISBN 0735712468
* ISBN 0735709696
* ISBN 1562057235

== Amazon's Related Products ==
* ASIN B00095M4Q4
* ASIN B000HLV59W
* ASIN B000NDIC04

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== See Also ==
* How to [[Make lightning using photoshop]]
* How to [[Make 3d images]]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.getpaint.net/ www.getpaint.net] The Official Paint.NET website