Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
if it were me and wholesale was my only answer i would find a plumber or similar trade and give him some extra $ to order it for me., but that 's just me. cool site. thanks for contributing since am about 6 months from constructing mine also. michele From: "Mark Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org To: Subject: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:38:01 -0600 I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper pipe and fittings like the one shown below: http://www.moonshine-still.com/ materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux Still: http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy wholesale and that is the only source i have found. thanks Mark ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
Greetings, Lowe's has a really good special orders system. I get all kinds of unusual things through them. Sometimes it might take a few days for them to track down the item you want, just to order it, but they have been very dependable. Bright Blessings, Kim At 01:43 PM 2/15/2006, you wrote: >Home Depot was my first stop. I have three of them within 10 mins of my >house. the home depot's around here only carry copper pipe up to 1" >diameter. 1.5" and 2" is uncommon in residential use here because of the >climate, i suppose. > >i wish i knew a plumber here... but... > >pvc is plentiful but i have seen recommendations against it. anything wrong >with building one out of pvc for first-time short-term use? > >-Mark > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zeke Yewdall >Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:16 PM >To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX > > >They all look like standard hardware store items to me, but I'm also >spoiled by a really good hardware store in town. Have you tried Home >Depot? They might have stuff which could be made to work. > >On 2/15/06, Mark Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper > > pipe and fittings like the one shown below: > > http://www.moonshine-still.com/ > > > > materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux > > Still: > > http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm > > > > any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy >wholesale > > and that is the only source i have found. > > > > thanks > > Mark > > > > > > ___ > > Biofuel mailing list > > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >messages): > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > >___ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > >___ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
Mark, I llved in Dallas for 10 years and I found that Apex Supply always had what I needed. I also worked for Home Depot so I understand that they don't always have the specialty items. http://www.apexsupplyco.com/branches.htm They have several branches around Texas, the closest to you is Austin but perhaps they can either ship parts to you or you can contact them for a suggestoin on a closer source in Houston. Steve On Thursday 16 February 2006 08:43 am, Mark Kennedy wrote: Home Depot was my first stop. I have three of them within 10 mins of my house. the home depot's around here only carry copper pipe up to 1" diameter. 1.5" and 2" is uncommon in residential use here because of the climate, i suppose. i wish i knew a plumber here... but... pvc is plentiful but i have seen recommendations against it. anything wrong with building one out of pvc for first-time short-term use? -Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zeke Yewdall Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:16 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX They all look like standard hardware store items to me, but I'm also spoiled by a really good hardware store in town. Have you tried Home Depot? They might have stuff which could be made to work. On 2/15/06, Mark Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper > pipe and fittings like the one shown below: > http://www.moonshine-still.com/ > > materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux > Still: > http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm > > any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy wholesale > and that is the only source i have found. > > thanks > Mark > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ -- Steve Racz (03) 383 8167 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
found a couple of suppliers, here. just had to do a little digging. thanks! -Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Kennedy Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:38 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper pipe and fittings like the one shown below: http://www.moonshine-still.com/ materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux Still: http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy wholesale and that is the only source i have found. thanks Mark ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
Yeah, if I remember, they don't carry large copper here either -- drainpiping is most commonly ABS nowadays (and for the last 25 years I think...). What temperatures/pressures is it operating at? If you can find CPVC it might work, as it's designed for high temp use, unlike PVC. Since it's designed for hot water plumbing, it might not come in large sizes either. How about using metal electrical conduit? I know you can get it in 2" easily. Finding the adaptors might be harder, since electrical conduit is typically run through electrical boxes for any junctions, rather than having them be in the pipe like water. On 2/15/06, Mark Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Home Depot was my first stop. I have three of them within 10 mins of my > house. the home depot's around here only carry copper pipe up to 1" > diameter. 1.5" and 2" is uncommon in residential use here because of the > climate, i suppose. > > i wish i knew a plumber here... but... > > pvc is plentiful but i have seen recommendations against it. anything wrong > with building one out of pvc for first-time short-term use? > > -Mark > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zeke Yewdall > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:16 PM > To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX > > > They all look like standard hardware store items to me, but I'm also > spoiled by a really good hardware store in town. Have you tried Home > Depot? They might have stuff which could be made to work. > > On 2/15/06, Mark Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper > > pipe and fittings like the one shown below: > > http://www.moonshine-still.com/ > > > > materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux > > Still: > > http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm > > > > any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy > wholesale > > and that is the only source i have found. > > > > thanks > > Mark > > > > > > ___ > > Biofuel mailing list > > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
Home Depot was my first stop. I have three of them within 10 mins of my house. the home depot's around here only carry copper pipe up to 1" diameter. 1.5" and 2" is uncommon in residential use here because of the climate, i suppose. i wish i knew a plumber here... but... pvc is plentiful but i have seen recommendations against it. anything wrong with building one out of pvc for first-time short-term use? -Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zeke Yewdall Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:16 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX They all look like standard hardware store items to me, but I'm also spoiled by a really good hardware store in town. Have you tried Home Depot? They might have stuff which could be made to work. On 2/15/06, Mark Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper > pipe and fittings like the one shown below: > http://www.moonshine-still.com/ > > materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux > Still: > http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm > > any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy wholesale > and that is the only source i have found. > > thanks > Mark > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
They all look like standard hardware store items to me, but I'm also spoiled by a really good hardware store in town. Have you tried Home Depot? They might have stuff which could be made to work. On 2/15/06, Mark Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper > pipe and fittings like the one shown below: > http://www.moonshine-still.com/ > > materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux > Still: > http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm > > any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy wholesale > and that is the only source i have found. > > thanks > Mark > > > ___ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] Looking for still materials in Houston, TX
I am looking for materials for constructing an ethanol still out of copper pipe and fittings like the one shown below: http://www.moonshine-still.com/ materials list is here, the second one down on the page: Internal Reflux Still: http://www.moonshine-still.com/Appendix%201.htm any ideas where I can find the materials in Houston? i cannot buy wholesale and that is the only source i have found. thanks Mark ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
