The yellow gizmo is a router speed control. the
hot plate has the thermostat by passed to be at full heat all
the time and the router speed control varies the input voltage
and as a result controls the wattage output. i learned this from
a whiskey distilling website. the slower we run the still the
better the quality of the product.
the rising price of petrol causes me to hesitate taking a trip
to the city for the necessary grains for irish style whiskey.
We
are just getting a taste f what you folks have had to put up wth
for many years. it would cost about $50 U.S. to make the trip
for grains I have a kia which is moderately economical . 28
Miler to thegallon--