Not that I have any intention of distilling but the regulation specifically
mentions anyone in the business of distilling. It does not say that it
applies to anyone distilling for own use. It seems that you might have to
contact ATF for the whole answer. I'm no lawyer but it seems that if you
registered the still and conducted no business, you'd be OK.

Dick


"Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
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> > Can you find a reference for this claim? I've heard it, but haven't
> > seen it anywhere.
> >
> > The penalties I've seen at ATF site are upto 5 years in prison and
> > $10,000 fine. Yeah, that is enough!!!
> >
>
> It's under Title 26 of the US Code of Federal Regulations. Here is a
> link:
>
>
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ht...5----000-.html
>
> It could be a very bad day. To be honest, if you don't know what you
> are doing distilling isn't just a fire and explosion hazard, the first
> part that boils off and the last part are poisonous. I have an old
> distilling book from Seagram made during WWII. Even if it were legal I
> would think twice about it.
>
> Joe
>