Posted: 3/25/2015 1:35:34 PM EDT
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Never expected to see a link to this at a PM/investment website: Article at the link discusses how to make your own moonshine. I can see some application for sterilization of wounds. This was accidentally discovered by some American surgeon during the American Revolution. Some alcohol spilled on some bandages and there being a shortage of bandages, he used them later. In doing so, he discovered that patients wrapped with alcohol soaked bandages had a lower infection rate than those who did not. He repeated it and confirmed it worked. Later, he wrote about it to share this discovery with other surgeons. They laughed at him and stated it was a fine waste of good alcohol.
http://readynutrition.com/resources/cash-after-the-collapse-how-to-make-moonshine_19032015/ Disclaimer: I think it's useful information and even inmates in jail brew their own (but without the distilling). I don't drink and alcohol was the first major food group I became allergic to (no enzymes to break it down). |
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Quoted:Some alcohol spilled on some bandages and there being a shortage of bandages, he used them later. In doing so, he discovered that patients wrapped with alcohol soaked bandages had a lower infection rate than those who did not. He repeated it and confirmed it worked. Later, he wrote about it to share this discovery with other surgeons. True/Not, good story. Rancher |
An interesting aside, while it is (technically) illegal to 'make' alcohol (distilled), it is not illegal to purchase/own a distilling unit (of any size). Making alcohol is the easiest thing in the world (think bread for instance which in itself is [sort of] the same concept): water+yeast (specialized of course  )+sugar = voila ETOH. Distilling is the separation of water (and bi-products) from the actual alcohol: a simple process. Many useful uses for the end product to be sure ............. .
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https://aussiedistiller.com.au/books/Chocaholic/The%20Alaskan%20Bootleggers%20Bible.pdf
Link to PDF of The Alaskan Bootleggers Bible, I suppose you could tell that from the link. |
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Quoted: Can be used for fuel too. The application can be found here. It is quite nice as the permit has no application fee (rare for gov forms), nor does the permit expire. As long as the alcohol produced is rendered unfit for consumption (by adding petroleum products or additives listed here), there is also no tax on alcohol produced. This is a great way for you to practice operating a still as well as a way to experiment with alternative fuel sources legally (at least on the federal level). After this, all that apply will be any specific state/local laws regarding operating a still. |
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If you wish to distill alcohol for fuel use, you will first need to obtain the Alcohol Fuel Producer permit, which is a no cost federal permit that allows you to legally produce distilled alcohol for fuel purposes. The application can be found here. It is quite nice as the permit has no application fee (rare for gov forms), nor does the permit expire. As long as the alcohol produced is rendered unfit for consumption (by adding petroleum products or additives listed here), there is also no tax on alcohol produced. This is a great way for you to practice operating a still as well as a way to experiment with alternative fuel sources legally (at least on the federal level). After this, all that apply will be any specific state/local laws regarding operating a still. Quoted:
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Can be used for fuel too. The application can be found here. It is quite nice as the permit has no application fee (rare for gov forms), nor does the permit expire. As long as the alcohol produced is rendered unfit for consumption (by adding petroleum products or additives listed here), there is also no tax on alcohol produced. This is a great way for you to practice operating a still as well as a way to experiment with alternative fuel sources legally (at least on the federal level). After this, all that apply will be any specific state/local laws regarding operating a still. Thanks for those links. I knew there was a permit required and if you stayed under a certain amount a year it is hassle free. I have allows been curious about it and thought it might come in handy in a long term situation. Getting the petroleum additives currently shouldn't be a problem. In a serious long term SHTF I don't think anyone is going to go around checking. I figure learn how to do it now in small batches to perfect the process so that if needed later on I could have a commodity I could trade or use. |
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Quoted: I have no idea if true but I was told that in Indiana you could make it for personal use but it's illegal to sell it? Brewing alcohol is a different matter though, as you do not need a still to make cider, beer, wine, etc. These you can make for personal consumption, although they have maximum amounts before you're suppose to pay taxes for what you've producing. More info can be found here. |