RodneyAdrain

This manual labeler was used while we where a winery. You can do 150 to 220 bottles /hour. We are automated in the spirits bottling and would like to sell. I would guess but can weigh...the item is probably 20 pounds. In great condition. It has precision settings that allow hand adjustments. Each bottle has to be set up on the labeler which takes 5-10 minutes with a mm ruler. $500 or best offer. It is of professional quality not one of the $50 labeler from across the ocean.

Katy Lynn Winery became Katy Lynn Distillery 3 years ago. In the process of downsizing and moving unneeded equipment I came across a plate Frame filter that can be used in a number of operations. I assure that this equipment has been stored inside, is fully functioning, and capable of filtering, coarse, medium to a sterile solution of wine, beer or any liquid. There are a number of types of filters for other industries it can be used. It is in a top condition. Probably 150 pounds of stainless steel and on wheels. I provide pictures.

I have several times been offered $4000 for this tank yet wanting me to deliver or assume the shipping. My asking was $4400 and shipping is yours to deal with. I encourage those in need of a tank that can be used in multiple settings to come and see the tank and size it up against what you are really getting. Custom Metal Craft makes some of the best equipment in the US. All that said....fall is around the corner with grape harvest for some of you. You might also offer up a trade such as a smaller distilling unit 20 gallons or larger. Something that might be used in the distilling business for a smaller micro distillery. Otherwise my offer stands firm on $4400 plus shipping and arrangements on your end.

As a Distillery grows and out grows its early equipment floor place can become an issue. So a 550 gallon tank takes up some room. You bought something needed at the time but proved to not to work the way you thought. You have several hundred dollars wrapped up in it and can't seem to sell it. It looks new but money is tight. What do you have that I might need in exchange for a $4500 easily valued tank. A replacement would be $6-8000 new. Just present something. I will try to work with you. I won't insult you and you won't insult me.

I am not certain if you got my previous note but if your located in Utica IL area. I will consider delivering the tank if we can agree upon a reasonable price. I have family in that area and am delivering items slightly North of that area. Just a thought.

I have owned a winery in the past for 10 years. Two years ago changed to Distillery. I had been downsizing the winery equipment that I can not use or any longer need in the Distillery. So I have one last fermentation/storage/transport Tank 550 gallons. There is simply nothing wrong with this tank. The most you have to do is buy a new seal every 3-4 years which is about $25. If you go to the Custom Metal Craft web page you can locate a picture of this tank. This tank has a 2 in floor drain, 2 in racking port, a front Manway, A fermentation port or airlock, and a round man way on top. The back side is jacketed for glycol. This tank is still for sale. $4400 or give an offer. Shipping is your responsibility.

I have bought several pieces of equipment from this business. I have never had a problem. All considered in making this type of investment they are fair, competitive, and easy to deal with. I wouldn't go anywhere else unless they simply couldn't get what I needed. Rodney Finch of Katy Lynn Distillery in Carbondale IL.

I am assuming you need a steam boiler or is this electric?

We have a 580 gallon MetalCraft fermentation tank here on the site. I think we are about 2 hours away from each other. Check out the pictures and tell me about the 500gallon pot for sale.

In the world of wine and blending etc. When adding one liquid to another we always allow the 2 liquids to set or as we call( the marriage). Any mixture or 2 liquids coming together have to arrange themselves as to come to a equilibrium. The taking in of heat or giving off of heat can also be noticed. All I have read shows bringing to the desired proof through mixing with quality water then waiting a few weeks and checking again the proof. Be patient in all your experiments. Many of these situations can be worked out in advance doing small experiments in your lab area using small mixes. $50 of lab ware can take you along way with learning to mix proportions.

I have recently started a distillery in southern IL. I own a 5 ton chiller and have thought of a system similar to this. I think it is a great idea unless there is any chance of the condenser cracking and alowing glycol into your product. That would be deadly. The risk of that would seem low but a consideration. I use a air driven pump that circulates water from a outdoor tank to the still and back out again. I think you have a great idea. You can set your water temp.

Hi Brad: I am very new to this but run a closed system using a air-driven 1in inlet/outlet pump. I went with this to have one less potential electrical hazard/fire/explosion situation. I re-circulate water into a 80gallon Flex tank that I used in winemaking. I have one pipe breaking off with value to regulate flow to deplemator and a straight flow to condenser. The top outlets of both come out and drop to flex tank. The tank sets outside where water is nearly ice. On bottom of Flextank I have return using old 1in sanitary pump tubing back to intake on air pump. I hand regulate the psi and need about 25psi max to run both. Now some will think this was over kill and the pump could of been smaller. I will need to place my air compressor in a different room and the pump should be vented outside with its muffler. The sound is that of a steam engine/piston is in the pump. So all together at present the sound level is to much for comfort. Very industrial sound but not relaxing. So I plan on moving both eventually outside under a covered porch area to protect from elements. Does it work....Great. Right now its simply to loud. I own a 105 gallon still. The pump was $600, 3/4 inch galvanized pipe another $100. I already owned a 60 gallon compressor which they are about $400-600 depending on sales. I did my own wiring, plumbing etc. Knowing what I have described I could have went with a smaller 1/2 inch air pump for about $300 or so. The air pump is my way of reducing potential fires and my brain child. Yes why buy the water and waste it? It will pay for the pump.

Background: It might be assumed that an electric heated still would be grounded within the electrical panel box. A recent still purchase recommends the still be static grounded to the concrete. I have discussed this with multiple electricians without a straight forward answer. So if you do a search you are taken into a big body of information on static grounding or bonding of containers. Obviously to prevent a fire/explosion. These rules are applied to transfer of many flammable liquids. Question: Are these rules of bonding and static grounding applied in micro-distillery? Do you bond your collection container to the still assuming a metal container or anything that can cause a static spark? If this is already answered in some other question please direct me. Thanks in advance. Rodney