Moonshine still from AliExpress – we collect the beer column

You can buy a moonshine in one of the many domestic stores, you can order it from your neighbor “Uncle Kolya”, who will assemble the beast literally on his knee in the garage, or you can assemble it yourself using Chinese pieces of iron. Which of the equipment will turn out better and cheaper is up to you to think, decide and consider exclusively for you, and we will only lay a certain vector in Chinese stores and offer a few goods to solve the task – to have a moonshine still from AliExpress.

We definitely won’t recommend ready-made devices, ala our “brown-house-stozhary-magarychs” with millions of five hundred dry steamers. Even the Chinese have learned how to assemble ready-made devices of a decent level, and we will even offer them for consideration, but this selection of goods from AliExpress is not about that at all. It is about how to quickly and easily assemble a high-quality moonshine still without welding and soldering, using only (well, almost “only”) components from China. Such a distiller, which can be upgraded without any problems at any time, supplemented with any modules and still get high quality moonshine. Intrigued? Well, let’s start with ready-made solutions.

Be sure to check out the previous collections of products from AliExpress. In them you will find a lot of different small things that will come in handy for assembling your first distiller (for example, in the selection “up to 500 rubles” there are high-quality thermometers, and in the October one there is a link to a copper on-load tap-changer for the drawer side).

Destiny moonshine stills

Это уже китайский производитель, ассортимент которого не так велик, как у Distillarus’a, но со своими особенностями и чуть-чуть заниженными ценами, даже несмотря на платную доставку (полагаю, что доставка у Distillarus’a уже включена в цену). Почти к каждому товару есть положительные отзывы. В составлении нашего самогонного аппарата мы будем использовать некоторые комплектующие из этого магазина.

Цена: от 8 653 рублей за колонну с доставкой

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So, we figured out the ready-made solutions, there are not many of them, it’s time to show imagination and assemble your own moonshine still, or rather a beer column, using only (well, almost only) pieces of iron from China. Let’s start, perhaps, with the refinement of an ordinary stainless steel pan, which will become our alembic. Of course, if bills crunch in your pocket, then you can immediately order an alembic in a Russian store or from the same AliExpress (a 23-liter tank from the same Destiny will cost about 10500 rubles). But suppose that it rings in our pockets, and does not crunch, so we will save money – we will buy an ordinary stainless steel pan (you can dream up here too, for example, take a beer keg instead of a pan and modernize it) of the volume we need and do everything so that it approached the role of a distillation cube. And first you need to make holes in it for fastening for the drawer side, for thermometer sleeves and, of course, for the drain tap. And for this we need drills.

Crown for stainless steel 50 mm

Most Tri-Clamp fittings fit 50,5mm (unfortunately a 2mm hole is required for a 64″ fitting), so this is the size of the hole that will need to be drilled into our pot lid. For this, this stainless steel crown with tungsten carbide chips is suitable. Reviews are extremely positive.

Price: 577 rubles

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Многоступенчатое сверло по нержавейке

For drilling smaller holes, this multi-stage drill is suitable. You can order a set of 3 drills, or you can order separately: 4-12 mm, 4-20 mm and 4-32 mm.

Price: from 226 rubles

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Braga needs something to warm up. Since our tank was originally conceived of stainless steel, induction is eliminated immediately. Who has gas – rejoice. For those who don’t, insert a powerful heating element into your pan.

TEN for 3 kW

Powerful heating element from Distillarus for 3 kW. Tri-Clamp connection available. There is nothing more to say about this product, as it is not required.

Price: 1065 rubles

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Итак, наша кастрюля почти готова. Крышку будем крепить по классике – при помощи больших канцелярских зажимов. Самое главное на данном этапе – монтировать в крышку фитинг для крепления царги. Для этого нам понадобятся сами фитинги. С этого момента все товары будут разделены на две группы под разную производительность нашей колонный: 38 мм (под Tri-Clamp  1,5 дюйма) и 51 мм (под Tri-Clamp 2 дюйма). Гайки из нержавейки под этим фитинги придётся поискать самостоятельно – большинство находок на Ali оказались или слишком дорогими или не из нержавейки.

1,5″ Tri-Clamp Male Fitting

50,5 mm male thread fitting with 1,5 in. Tri-Clamp fit. Made of stainless steel 316. Landing on the tank lid is elementary: there are two nuts on both sides of the lid, a silicone gasket under each nut.

Price: 438 rubles

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2″ Tri-Clamp Male Fitting

A 64mm external thread fitting (you will have to look for a crown) and a 2″ Tri-Clamp fit. Made of 316 stainless steel. The fit is elementary: there are two nuts on both sides of the cover, a silicone gasket under each nut.

Price: 425 rubles

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Cube Silicone Gaskets

The lid of the cube must be sealed with a silicone gasket. Available in 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm, 26mm and 32mm diameter gaskets to suit your needs.

Price: from 122 rubles

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Silicone spacers 38 mm

Все соединения Tri-Clamp также нуждаются в герметизации. Для этого будем использовать прокладки меньшего диаметра. Для начала 1,5 дюйма. В комплекте 5 штук (примерно столько нам и понадобится).

Price: 169 rubles with delivery

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Silicone spacers 51 mm

Similar to the previous product, only with a diameter of 2 inches. Includes 5 pieces.

Price: 172 rubles with delivery

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So, the distillation cube is conditionally ready. The faucet for draining the mash, I hope, screw it yourself. It’s time to assemble the column itself, which, as usual, begins with the tsarga.

Царга из нержавейки 38 мм и 51 мм

Quality 316 stainless steel drawer under Tri-Clamp. The variability is great: diameter – 19 mm, 25 mm, 38 mm and 51 mm, length – from 102 to 610 mm. For our needs, a drawer with a length of at least 450 mm (that is, 18 or 24 inches) is suitable.

Цена: от 1204 рублей (царга 38 мм длиной 18 дюймов)

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Stainless steel drawer side 38 mm

Drawer side 38 mm made of stainless steel, length from 102 to 610 mm. Includes 1,5″ Tri-Clamp connection and silicone gasket.

Price: 1120 rubles (length 18 inches)

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Stainless steel drawer side 51 mm

Drawer side 51 mm made of stainless steel, length from 102 to 610 mm. Includes 2″ Tri-Clamp connection and silicone gasket.

Price: 1566 rubles (length 18 inches)

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Tri-Clamp connection 1,5″

Надёжное соединение Tri-Clamp под 1,5 дюйма из нержавеющей стали.

Price: 273 rubles

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Tri-Clamp connection 2″

Надёжное соединение Tri-Clamp под 2 дюйма из нержавеющей стали.

Price: 338 rubles with delivery

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Our column can start not only with a tsarga, but also with a diopter – a viewing glass, thanks to which it is more convenient to follow the process. And simply, watching the flowing phlegm is very mesmerizing.

Diopter 38 mm

The body of the diopter is made of stainless steel. 1,5″ Tri-Clamp fit. Tempered glass with a diameter of 38 mm can withstand temperatures up to 150^оC.

Price: 1606 rubles

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Diopter 51 mm

The body of the diopter is made of stainless steel. 2″ Tri-Clamp fit. Tempered glass with a diameter of 51 mm can withstand temperatures up to 150^оC.

Price: 2069 rubles

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So, the basis of our column is ready: either a tsarga 45-55 mm long or a diopter + a tsarga. It’s time to supplement it with cooling, namely a reflux condenser, which will return part of the phlegm back to the cube, providing a better separation of moonshine into fractions. With dephlegmators in China, everything is not so rosy, it may be more profitable to assemble it yourself from the same side and tubes, but this already involves welding – not a concept. So you have to spend. After the reflux condenser, we immediately connect a 180 turn^оinto which you need to insert a nipple for a thermometer.

Дефлегматор трубчатый 38 мм

304 stainless steel tubular dephlegmator, 110 mm long. Inside 4 tubes with a diameter of 8 mm. 1,5″ Tri-Clamp fit. Outlet for connecting water: “mother” with a diameter of ¼ inch.

Price: 1879 rubles with delivery

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Дефлегматор трубчатый 51 мм

304 stainless steel tubular dephlegmator, 190 mm long. Inside 6 tubes with a diameter of 8 mm. 2″ Tri-Clamp fit. Outlet for connecting water: “mother” with a diameter of ¼ inch. Can be ordered immediately with herringbone type adapters for water connection without additional fittings.

Price: 3346 rubles with delivery

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turn 90^о 38 mm

Поворот на 90^о stainless steel for 1,5″ Tri-Clamp connection.

Price: 602 rubles

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turn 90^о 51 mm

Поворот на 90^о stainless steel for 2″ Tri-Clamp connection.

Price: 681 rubles

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turn 90^о 38mm and 51mm with nipple

Поворот на 90^о из нержавейки под соединение Tri-Clamp 1,5 и 2 дюйма с врезанным ниппелем для термометра. Ниппель идёт с заглушкой.

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Price: 861 rubles and 1105 rubles with delivery

Nipple for thermometer

High quality stainless steel nipple for thermometer. You can cut the same into the lid of the distillation cube. Available in 3mm, 4mm and 6mm diameter nipples, as well as 1/4″ and 1/8″ threaded nipples.

Price: from 157 rubles

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Гильза для термометра

Для перегонного куба всё же лучше использовать гильзу. Изготовлена из нержавеющей стали 306. В ассортименте гильзы длиной 3,8 см и 15,5 см, с отверстием под 3-5 мм. В комплекте ФУМ-лента.

Price: from 376 rubles with delivery

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So let’s move on to the finale. It’s time to connect the main cooling and adapter for easy collection of the finished product. The situation is the same as with dephlegmators – making it yourself is cheaper, but dreary. Decide for yourself.

Tubular refrigerator for 3 tubes 38 mm

Tubular refrigerator with a length of 260 mm under 1,5 inches. Inside 3 tubes with a diameter of 8 mm. Outlet for connecting water: “mother” with a diameter of ¼ inch.

Price: 2527 rubles with delivery

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Tubular refrigerator for 6 tubes 51 mm

Tubular refrigerator 450 mm long under 2 inches. Inside 6 tubes with a diameter of 8 mm. Outlet for connecting water: “mother” with a diameter of ¼ inch. Can be ordered immediately with herringbone type adapters for water connection without additional fittings.

Price: 4234 rubles with delivery

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Adapter “Herringbone” with a transition to 10 mm

Нужен для сбора готового продукта и вывода его в приёмную тару через силиконовый шланг. Изготовлен из нержавейки. В ассортименте адаптеры под 1,5 и 2 дюйма. Можно поискать подешевле.

Цена: 634 рубля и 817 рублей с доставкой

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Parrot under Tri-Clamp

Additional equipment for a more comfortable distillation process. Parrot allows you to measure the strength of moonshine in real time and, thereby, more accurately control the separation of distillate into fractions. This parrot can be directly connected to the refrigerator instead of an adapter through the usual Tri-Clamp connection under 1,5 or 2 inches.

Цена: от 3671 рубля с доставкой

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Что ж, колонна готова. Дорого это или нет, решать исключительно вам. Я лишь задал вектор и предложил несколько вариантов, которые мне показались оптимальными в категории «цена-качество». Но дело ещё не закончено, ведь для функционирования нашей бражной колонны понадобится подвод-отвод воды. На Ali можно заказать уже готовый комплект трубок-фитингов-краников, а можно собрать такую систему самостоятельно. Как всегда, не известно, что получится дешевле.

Комплект для подвода-отвода воды

Готовый комплект для подключения охлаждения к дистиллятору. В комплект входит:  1,8 м красного полиуретанового шланга, 2 прозрачных шланга по 30 см, 1,8 м синего полиуретанового шланга, 2 синих шланга по 30 см, 0,5 м силиконового шланга, 2 тройника-рогатки быстросъемных, 4 фитинга «папа» под 1/4 дюйма, фитинг для подключения к крану.

Price: 1376 rubles with delivery

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Quick release fine adjustment valve

Quick-release needle valve for fine adjustment of water supply. The most important tool for adjusting the entire column. The range includes taps for hose diameters from 4 mm to 12 mm.

Price: from 111 rubles with delivery

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Фитинг «папа» 1/4″ быстросъемный

Быстросъемный фитинг «папа» с резьбой на 1/4 дюйма для подключения подачи-отвода воды к дефлегматору и холодильнику. Под шланг диаметром 10 мм (PC10-02). В комплекте 10 штук.

Price: 304 rubles

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Tee-slingshot quick-detachable

Быстросъемный тройник для разводки одного шланга сразу на два подключения. Под шланг диаметром 10 мм. В комплекте 5 штук.

Price: 287 rubles

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Tee T-shaped quick-detachable

Quick connect T-piece for the same application. For a hose with a diameter of 10 mm. Includes 5 pieces.

Price: 340 rubles

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Fittings

Quick-release fittings for connecting two hoses with a diameter of 10 mm. The seller’s assortment includes fittings for different sizes, including asynchronously (for example, adapters from 10 mm to 8 mm). Includes 5 pieces.

Price: 298 rubles

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Multicolored polyurethane hoses

Шланг из полиуретана в четырех цветах: черный, прозрачный, синий и красный. Более удобное и понятное подключение системы охлаждения: синий шланг идёт для подвода холодной воды, красный – на отвод горячей. Внешний диаметр – 10 мм. Цена указана за 5 метров шланга.

Price: 594 rubles

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Good luck with your purchases and strong, tasty distillates!

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