New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Fittings, parrots, packing, tooling and so on.

Moderator: Site Moderator

Post Reply
User avatar
guittarmaster
Site Donor
Site Donor
Posts: 407
Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:51 pm
Location: Misouri

New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by guittarmaster »

Hey Guys,

It's been a while since I posted anything so I thought I'd make an appearance and show off my latest copper skills and the interracial brass-on-copper porn. I've been focusing on building a better parrot. I say better because we're always trying to improve things around here, It's what I like best about HD!

I've probably done about a hundred google site searches and haven't seen anybody make a parrot quite like this But If there is one out there let me know I'll tip my hat to them. Moving on.

I build my first parrot here several years ago. Ever since then I've been looking at ways to improve it and make it better. The big things to take into consideration seems to be that a parrot needs to be safe, light, minimize still-to-hydrometer response time, minimize smearing of cuts, be affordable to make, and if it's attached it needs to be able to drain foreshots and be easy to use.

That being said....
left and right handed parrots
left and right handed parrots
These parrots utilize a 3/8th compression T union soldered on an angle. The bottom of the T union uses a removable screw cap. Because of the angle foreshots will flow out without going into the hydrometer section! When It's time to collect just screw the cap on and use it as you would otherwise. It's also worth noting that the angle of the T Union allows for the parrot to be tailored to right or left handed distillers!

Heres a side view of the left handed version:
left handed parrot
left handed parrot
The 3/8 tubing minimizes distillate volume between condenser and the hydrometer section. The T union also minimizes void volume, compared to a large ball valve, which minimizes fraction smearing.

And this is last image is to show off some of my brass cutting.
parrot ornaments
parrot ornaments
A dragon, a copper adams fly, a scorpion, and Tails the shaking wet dog!!

What do you think?
GM
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
johnhopper1957
Swill Maker
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 4:38 am

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by johnhopper1957 »

Scorpion is very cool, good idea ref the drain, simple and it will work well.
User avatar
Bushman
Admin
Posts: 17988
Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:29 am
Location: Pacific Northwest

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by Bushman »

I'm waiting for the lady on the mud flaps! :D The artistic members will like your designs.
heartcut
Site Donor
Site Donor
Posts: 2781
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:31 am
Location: Houston, Texas

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by heartcut »

Great idea and good timing. With your permission, I'm going to use that design.
Edit- don't have the skill set for the ornaments, yours look great.
heartcut

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

W. H. Auden
bigal2286
Novice
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:51 pm
Location: Ohio

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by bigal2286 »

So where do the ornaments go? Very nice design
User avatar
guittarmaster
Site Donor
Site Donor
Posts: 407
Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:51 pm
Location: Misouri

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by guittarmaster »

heartcut wrote:Great idea and good timing. With your permission, I'm going to use that design.
Edit- don't have the skill set for the ornaments, yours look great.
Do it! If you want PM me and may be able to work something out for trade on an ornament or parrot with orniment.
bigal2286 wrote:So where do the ornaments go? Very nice design
I place the ornament across the gap between then hydrometer holding section and condenser output side. It sits there sort of like the stripper girl in my original parrot. :mrgreen: I'll post a mock-up later when i get home today!

GM
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
Tater Patch Kid
Bootlegger
Posts: 117
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:33 pm
Location: In The Garden, intermountain west

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by Tater Patch Kid »

I have ben wanting to do that from copper. Did u use a scroll saw and nips. of cource files, What about some of the lines for wings and feathers??? Mine would be native american symbols. I also want to do a wall hanging as i have a couple sheets of copper 16 oz but they are not full sheets. I realy would like to do some silver work. I like your idea for your bird.
User avatar
guittarmaster
Site Donor
Site Donor
Posts: 407
Joined: Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:51 pm
Location: Misouri

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by guittarmaster »

Tater Patch Kid wrote:I have ben wanting to do that from copper. Did u use a scroll saw and nips. of cource files, What about some of the lines for wings and feathers??? Mine would be native american symbols. I also want to do a wall hanging as i have a couple sheets of copper 16 oz but they are not full sheets. I realy would like to do some silver work. I like your idea for your bird.
Sorry it's taken so long to reply! Been busy!

I used a jewlers saw. If you go that route, take your time and get some saw lube and GO SLOW. It's a hobby not a race! It's really slow going but very much worth it. My first attempt was the adams fly with a coping saw, the rest were all with the jewlers saw. I hardly had any clean up with the jewlers say.

If you want to try some detail work you could look into engraving the feather and other details.
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
seamusm53
Site Donor
Site Donor
Posts: 345
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:35 am

Re: New parrot design and parrot ornaments

Post by seamusm53 »

'Adams Fly' - into fly fishing too! Love it.
Post Reply