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Davel
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by Davel Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:31 am
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
Finished - unpolished
Just thought I'd share my latest undertaking
Davel
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by Davel Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:33 am
.........Forgot to add a big thanks to everyone who has shared their parrot builds and provide me with some inspiration!!
Twisted Brick
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by Twisted Brick Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:22 am
Nice job, Davel.
Good-looking, and the price was right.
Ain't it fun working with copper?
fizzix
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by fizzix Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:23 am
Nice big base and wide take off makes that very distinctive. Can't beat the price neither!
Thumbs up, pal
Davel
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by Davel Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:03 am
HaHaHa..
... 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
pfshine
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by pfshine Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:15 pm
Very nice. I love the hammered look.
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Samyguy
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by Samyguy Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:36 pm
Nice I like
acfixer69
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by acfixer69 Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:53 pm
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
Antler24
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by Antler24 Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:21 pm
Wow that looks great! Nice work!
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nuntius01
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by nuntius01 Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:02 pm
nice job.
Davel
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by Davel Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:35 pm
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
In conjunction with taste & smell I was really happy with the experience of using it
... I realized the second photo I posted actually wasn't the finished parrot......... it didn't have a beak. 
