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The bung that I used, (I did get a couple from Wade), was mine. I drilled them with 1/8" and then 1/4" and then damn near destroyed my fingers using my dremel. Very, very difficult work. Freezing them was a waste of time.

Jim, first of all, understand that I did this with whatever I had laying around. I had discussed it with "Wrench", on the other forum and this is what I came up with. I did not use a pigtail or even tubing that went into the bottle. I just used a cutoff racking cane. I never did let it get...

Wade, I read the thread and it said that "American Oak imparted mouthfeel/fullness, especially in Medium Plus." I use medium American oak. So I guess I should use more of it to improve body. Is this true?

My kind of guy.

By coincidence I put a similar one together Sunday AM. It is just a modified plastic funnel with a 2 hole bung inserted. It has a tube going from the vacuum pump and a tube thru a "T" to the carboy. (I've only used water so far) I used a T and a finger to start and stop the flow. I used...

Vinmetrica is great. I'm on my second set of chems. :b

I'm surprized that you don't have it. I have all of that in my house, but it is such a bore. :tz: tz :b April fools!!!

I got a strange disease, my skin won't stop itching, now it's red from scratching. Took 2 yr. old grand-daughter for a swimming lesson, great fun for her and I. Then I started itching. Have not looked at my wine for 3 days because I don't feel like it with my skin now hurting all over. Just...

Hmm, not a bad idea letting the sediment settle out and then back fill with it. I just let it settle in the fridge and then drink it. :B

Julie, where so I send my 10 bucks. :b

Now is a good time for all of us to check all bottles and carboys. As the temp goes up, the wine will expand and probably pop corks or send wine up into air locks. Dan, maybe this bottle was just a little too full, it is an omen to check things out. I was forced to taste wine from a full...

I picked up a cement mixing tub at Home Depot. It works great to prevent spillage getting on the floor.

Complex pear and honey notes, grassy citrus and grapefruit, ripe apple, fig, melon, peach, and pineapple all mellow into spicy, honey, butter, butterscotch and hazelnut flavors that linger beguilingly. Now you have to tell us what it means. You sound like a poet.

I would first look over my shoulder to see if my wife was there. That would be a deciding factor. :b

15% sounds like good sippin wine to me. :b

Follow the Wolf, no bottling bucket. I made a bucket with a spout, it sits under the table gathering dust. Go right from the carboy or into gals. And then into bottles. Your choice, if no pump, the auto siphon is great. :b

I love my refractometer. I use the hydrometer one time to get the initial reading. I also have a log that I made with Excel. The log does all computations and is a permenant record. My equipment is diff. but great minds like Dan's and mine think alike. The refractometer is really a great...

The order is in Tom.

If you only want the skins for tannin, must it be wine grap, why not table grape? :b

OK guys, I did it. I got the Droid Incredible. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it. If you have any hints, I'll be listening. What apps do I need? :db