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Re: The Parrott

2012-12-07T20:37:43+00:00

Robbo79 wrote:
Hi ive just built one of these...

We don't believe you - we need pictures

Edit; Just read that again - it does not sound nice. Sorry, of course we believe you - but we still need pictures - we like them.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:37 pm

Re: The Parrott

2012-12-07T19:07:30+00:00

Hot backset from the still is free and does a good job.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:07 pm

Re: The Parrott

2012-12-07T18:40:39+00:00

Hi ive just built one of these... whats the best way to give it a good initial clean and also what is safe to polish it with? Would a clean in a vinegar solution be a good idea?

Statistics: Posted by Robbo79 — Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:40 pm

Re: The Parrott

2012-07-02T20:18:12+00:00

anybody round here still makin these?

Statistics: Posted by jack_man — Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:18 pm

Re: The Parrott

2011-12-12T12:51:57+00:00

If you have a T500 you really dont need a parrot.

Statistics: Posted by Andy — Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:51 pm

Re: The Parrott

2011-11-14T18:22:55+00:00

Hi mate

New to site and just spotted this

Are you making any more would be well interested

Cheers

AT

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:22 pm

Re: The Parrott

2011-09-04T20:59:34+00:00

erm, whats a parrot?

Statistics: Posted by metalmickey — Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:59 pm

The Parrott

2011-05-15T16:04:36+00:00

Thanks for that Ronbo. I should have been clearer in my post. I have some 100% stainless steel packing that I have been trying out, I also have some copper mesh too that I could use if that dosn\'t work out.

I\'m very careful with anything I use in the vapor path, or in contact with high proof.
CC

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Sun May 15, 2011 4:04 pm

The Parrott

2011-05-14T22:35:55+00:00

Hi Capt!

Just a quick comment -- you say you are going to use steel-wool to prevent damage to the hydrometer. Stainless steel would be OK or even cotton-wool. Not sure about bog-standard steel-wool though?

Regards, Ronbo.

Statistics: Posted by Ronbo — Sat May 14, 2011 10:35 pm

The Parrott

2011-05-14T17:48:12+00:00

I just got one of these in the post from lyonacre. Its of a very good standard, and excellent value considering the cost of raw materials.
It holds almost exactly 100ml, however with my hydrometer in it when running high proof, this will displace 50ml of that liquid. So 50ml between making cuts should let you make them pretty tight.

Also I\'m going to put a bit of steel wool down the bottom, to prevent breaking the hydrometer (nearly done that already :-)
Also looks like there will be plenty of room for a digital temp probe, in case the output starts to run a bit warm during the run, you can do the reading adjustment.
My only comment is some other parrots Iâ€™ve seen for sale leave the beak long for you to cut down to the size you want, for instance when Iâ€™m stripping down 50Ltrs I strip it into 1 gallon demijions. With the beak at the shorter length, I need to use a funnel in the demi-john, hadnâ€™t thought of that until now, its no bigy, just something to consider.
CC.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Sat May 14, 2011 5:48 pm

The Parrott

2011-05-13T20:49:59+00:00

Hi there Just out of interest how much liquid does the parrot hold

Cheers billmcc

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Fri May 13, 2011 8:49 pm

The Parrott

2011-05-12T14:03:11+00:00

Pleased it\'s working for you Mr. Cat.
I have to say the usage is more enjoyable than the manufacture!

Statistics: Posted by lyonacre — Thu May 12, 2011 2:03 pm

The Parrott

2011-05-09T00:42:45+00:00

My parrot arrived safe and sound yesterday only a couple of days after ordering it. It\'s a really nice bit of kit and I\'m very pleased with it. Had to make a quick mount for it (drill a hole in my base board) and it was ready to go.
Even with a T500 it\'s a worthwhile thing to have - I know SS say you can use everything you make but it\'s interesting to see how the % changes across a run. You do still get tails with a T500 and the drop in % marked this quite easily.

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Thanks lyonacre

Statistics: Posted by MrCat — Mon May 09, 2011 12:42 am

The Parrott

2011-04-29T05:43:38+00:00

Into a plastic pitcher???
Other than that, excellent job!
(yes I\'m one of \"those\" anti plastic weenie\'s) LOL

Statistics: Posted by goinbroke2 — Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:43 am

The Parrott

2011-04-28T21:06:33+00:00

In use!!

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Statistics: Posted by lyonacre — Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:06 pm