"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com on Fri, 24 Aug
2012 18:12:12 -0500 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
pyotr filipivich fired this volley in
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If you are getting methanol in your product, something else
is wrong.


The primary "rough" content in a first-pass distillation from ordinary
grain mashes is furfurals. They taste bad, are moderately toxic, and
cause one banger of a hangover, even in tiny concentrations. There are
also some undesirable acetates and oils present in the first pass.

There is not normally any significant methanol content unless the
"still" is hot enough to destructively distill... not likely if there's
still any water left in the mash.

Hmm, things to remember, which wasn't covered in diddly squat
class.*

tschus
pyotr

*cf a conversation where I was chastised for making her feel like she
didn't know diddly squat. And then a moment or two later I said
"Okay, this is something I learned in diddly squat class."

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