$5 Parrot

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$5 Parrot

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Well this is the "first hands on copper" since I built my column and 2nd condensing coil a few years ago & it felt good working with copper again.

After scrounging up $10 worth of copper at the scrap yard, I used about 1/2 of it and am fairly pleased with the results. I cleaned it well with 400 grit sand paper, ketchup, steel wool, 50/50 vinegar & water and soaked it in some old fores........... so I'm itchin' to use it on my next run.
From the scrap yard
From the scrap yard
Finished - unpolished
Finished - unpolished
Just thought I'd share my latest undertaking
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.........Forgot to add a big thanks to everyone who has shared their parrot builds and provide me with some inspiration!!

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Nice job, Davel.

Good-looking, and the price was right.

Ain't it fun working with copper? :ebiggrin:
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Nice big base and wide take off makes that very distinctive. Can't beat the price neither!
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HaHaHa.. :oops: ... I realized the second photo I posted actually wasn't the finished parrot......... it didn't have a beak.

Here's the finished parrot beak on & shined up a little...
Finished - beak on & polished
Finished - beak on & polished
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Very nice. I love the hammered look.
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Nice I like
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pfshine wrote:Very nice. I love the hammered look.
Yes I will have to say hand hammered copper has the look, and with time it just gets better
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Wow that looks great! Nice work!
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nice job.
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UPDATE >>>> Plan B

Try as I might I couldn't get the sheet copper to seal to the bottom of the upright pipe, so I went to plan B. Got a cap, cut a slot in the side for the feed tube and soldered it on. Mounted the whole thing to a block of walnut I had kickin' around and away she goes.
Plan B ~ First run goin' through
Plan B ~ First run goin' through
In conjunction with taste & smell I was really happy with the experience of using it
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