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  1. Interesting comment... It does say the stills are located in Denver- and I see your name is "Denver Distiller" is there a possible connection here?
  2. Someone is selling some 100L glass stills on the forum, I posted a reply but they deleted it, so here it is again. As someone that has followed this forum for years I know a lot of folks rely on this forum for good advice- I'd hate to see someone miss important advice that could get them into financial trouble, or worse... 1) 3" diameter packed columns are going to have limited output rates, if the equipment cost 10-20K it might be viable, but much more than that and pay off period just isn't worth it. 2) Lab glass is relatively easy to come buy if you know where to look. There are also a number of lab glass blowers throughout the country that will build custom equipment, including stills, for a fair price. From my experience a brand new custom made 3" Pyrex glass column still shouldn't run more than 20-30K. One could put one together for much less by looking on Ebay and various industrial surplus places for used glass - there is a ton of it out there. 3) A basic Kothe bubble cap still can be had for around $60K- and will have a much better flow rate and produce a more refined product. Make sure you read in the forums about packed columns versus bubble caps. 3) Do your research. If you want a glass still call some lab glass makers. Most cities with any chemical/pharm industry will have a local Lab glass blower. They are often really cool folks who are very willing to work with you.
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