Built my first parrot, actually built two of them at the same time in case if one got messed up. If some one in the GTA interested in the second one shoot me a PM.
Tried ton upload the image from Photobucket,but the file is to long.
my first parrot
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Re: my first parrot
You need a software that will make the image small enough to fit on the forum. I use simple resize with my iPad and with my PC I have photoshop but most PC's have paint or another software to resize. Once you resize I think the limit is 800 x 600 then follow these instructions for uploading.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... s#p7309756
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... s#p7309756
Re: my first parrot
Thank you very much. Will give it a shot!
Re: my first parrot
Will have to upload pictures
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Re: my first parrot
Will work on it
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- still_stirrin
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Re: my first parrot
I predict some smearing of the runs in your future....
Large diameter tubes will hold up more of the distillate longer before emptying, thereby "averaging" a larger volume. Functional, but messy.
Do you have a "shorty" alcometer? The measurement tube looks short to measure high proof alcohol using a standard hydrometer. But, good soldering skills for sure.
ss
edit - wait...how are you going to read the miniscus with the tee (drain) so low? You won't be able to see it will you? Do you know how a parrot works? Have you looked at anybody else's build? It appears you haven't researched enough before building....sorry.
Large diameter tubes will hold up more of the distillate longer before emptying, thereby "averaging" a larger volume. Functional, but messy.
Do you have a "shorty" alcometer? The measurement tube looks short to measure high proof alcohol using a standard hydrometer. But, good soldering skills for sure.
ss
edit - wait...how are you going to read the miniscus with the tee (drain) so low? You won't be able to see it will you? Do you know how a parrot works? Have you looked at anybody else's build? It appears you haven't researched enough before building....sorry.
My LM/VM & Potstill: My build thread
My Cadco hotplate modification thread: Hotplate Build
My stock pot gin still: stock pot potstill
My 5-grain Bourbon recipe: Special K
My Cadco hotplate modification thread: Hotplate Build
My stock pot gin still: stock pot potstill
My 5-grain Bourbon recipe: Special K
- still_stirrin
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Re: my first parrot
Schiker,
Here's a link to the classic look for a parrot: http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... t#p7120881
Notice the liquid inlet is a small diameter tube and the hydometer tube will allow the alcometer to sink all the way. Also, the miniscus reading is at the top where the liquid "spills over into a catch basin before draining out of "the beak".
ss
Here's a link to the classic look for a parrot: http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... t#p7120881
Notice the liquid inlet is a small diameter tube and the hydometer tube will allow the alcometer to sink all the way. Also, the miniscus reading is at the top where the liquid "spills over into a catch basin before draining out of "the beak".
ss
My LM/VM & Potstill: My build thread
My Cadco hotplate modification thread: Hotplate Build
My stock pot gin still: stock pot potstill
My 5-grain Bourbon recipe: Special K
My Cadco hotplate modification thread: Hotplate Build
My stock pot gin still: stock pot potstill
My 5-grain Bourbon recipe: Special K
Re: my first parrot
Thanks for the link, Still stirring. I don't know how well the parrot is going to work, tested it with water and now it is soaking in vinegar.The spill over tube (half inch) is the same height as the outer tube,(three quarter inch) so I hope to be able to read the alco meter clearly, I tested it for height and it accommodates my meter. Worst case scenario I'll make another one...