How to Make a Copper Proofing Parrot

[@gordlockwood1213]

There is a theory that to avoid smearing, there should be a ball valve where cap is. The parrot would have to be supported in another way. The ball valve at bottom would allow everything in parrot to be instantly emptied. There would then be no smearing between jars.

[@tyking1533]

And here I was about to send Kyle an email asking if this parrot was an overflow and catch design so the proof and trale meter could be easily read. Nice work Kyle. You're making some great gear.

[@whiskeyjoe40]

Good stuff guys. Shows what you can do with a few common supplies from the hardware store. Keep the video's coming. We all can always learn something from one another, or maybe just a new twist on something old.

[@westleyben6980]

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[@cristianobrayden8712]

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[@jeffreydunkleman2125]

Nice Demo, enjoyed the music

[@InsidiousDr9]

Looks good, I think it is better to heat from the bottom AND solder from the bottom - if you start at the top you're more likely to get gravity to drip down the sides, if you go upwards the capillary action has better chance to wick up the molton solder.

[@mattcero1]

Can we get the parts listed out? I know you want to sell the parts kit but I'd like just the parts list please. Thank you.

[@OneOfDisease]

Seems like a very large parrot, how much volume would you need to be running to 'need' a parrot like that?

[@ClawhammerSupply]

5 gallon stills and larager. It needs to be that large to accommodate the hydrometer.

[@classicbikerx3588]

Is that built correctly? I built my parrot to where the large pipe where the alcoholometer floats is above the lip of the top catch cup and runoff stem. Makes reading the proof 10X easier and more accurate than it being recessed down in the cup. In that build you will be reading the proof at the drain stem port and viewing at a 45º angle.

[@ClawhammerSupply]

It is built correctly- it is very easy to read. You can watch it in action here: www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/15278085-how-to-proof-moonshine

[@003sim]

I noticed this also. It needs to flow out of the top tube down into a receiving basin and out so you can read it. Its kind of hard to read a number half an inch below in the copper pipe.

[@brianjohnson8883]

He does not mention removing the stop in the 1 inch side of the tee to allow the 1 in pipe to go through the fitting.

[@jeffreydunkleman5885]

Is there a break down on the parts ?

[@emilkermendy4595]

Is the flux and solder the same we use for electric cable soldering ?

[@markferrari9734]

No, you dont want to use solder with lead in it. It will leach into your beverage. Lead free plumbing solder isnt that much harder to work with and is available at any hardware store.

[@nighthiker8872]

Good stuff!

[@chrislnflorida5192]

QUESTION: Why couldn't U design the Parrot to where u can put the Hydrometer in the beginning of your collection? Wouldn't that save another step of the process?

[@ColoradoBigJohn]

What's the parts list please.

[@adamkurschner]

Is the pipe cap at the bottom of the T fitting just for mounting to the board or does it serve some other purpose? I'm just wondering why you wouldn't use a 90° fitting.

[@ClawhammerSupply]

It is used to mount in the board-- without that fitting it would be difficult to use.

[@adamkurschner]

Thank you for the clarification

[@dantediana9229]

what's the list for all the joints, fitting, adapter and pipe.

[@chrislnflorida5192]

😵😁😁😁😁😁, He can't give that because we would build one yourself 😋👍

[@dantediana9229]

@@chrislnflorida5192 made some and your better off getting a refractometer

[@watahyahknow]

heared sumtin about using tomatojuiche or ketjup to clean the copper , not sure if thats sumtin that wrks though

[@rustybritches6747]

watahyahknow i thought that was used to patina the copper?

[@watahyahknow]

could be i saw the trick watching moonshiners jimtom used it on his newly made still , they dont like things glistening in the woods it kindah draws attention

[@rustybritches6747]

watahyahknow that makes a lot more sense!

[@danssv8]

Good one bro

[@adammason4554]

Let ur soldered joints cool before bumping.

[@cucciolo182]

That soldering thing is not toxic or poisoning?

[@SharkRangler]

Carlos Carpio The fumes are. It's not necessary to use a respirator unless in a small room, though advisable.

[@SharkRangler]

Do yourself a favor!, assemble in the order Kyle has done it. I'm a handyman carpenter and have done random small sweating projects, another involving reducers and such. I thought I was smart and assembled the whole thing thinking I was a wisenheimer. Nope. I got the first couple joints soldered all around the "T" and came to the large pipe... ended up desoldering all the other joints. I felt like a newb... And all the heat destroys the flux on future joints and leaves nasty unsolder-able joints. I had to take apart some of the joints, clean them up and start over. Yeah... Wish I had watched this video first. lol

[@davidcooley5135]

guys were can a man go buy this kind of copper sheeting to build a steel and what's the best thickness's

[@ClawhammerSupply]

David Cooley - clawhammersupply.com

[@neutralgod300]

you should start the video with the parts you need first! this is one of the most important steps cause if you don't have the right parts! how are you going to do it?????

[@dawley1896]

can you make cognac with this type of still¿

[@Deaf_Lion]

are you from USA or UK ?

[@CarlPapa88]

USA

[@richardwilkinson77]

At 1:40 it's a 1" to ½" reducer, not a 1½" to ½" reducer surely? You're fitting it to 1" pipe!

[@ClawhammerSupply]

Truth

[@randall2413]

I'm wondering why go to the trouble lol other than to look pretty

[@ClawhammerSupply]

It makes it easy to proof during the run: www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/15278085-how-to-proof-moonshine

[@austinhill8346]

You should let me have a still and parrot kit so I can do a review for your company

[@vaughn3434]

you don't know what you're doing oh my gosh

[@johnathanball3344]

How is soldier spelt? How should it be pronounced? L yes it’s got a L. How do you Americans get to sadda? Is this because you don’t have a queen?

[@rmark1083]

My question is, are you that bored... Or is it board... Well Your comment is something only a Wazzock would say.

[@richardwilkinson77]

It's spelled "solder" without an "i". A "soldier" is another thing entirely. And yes, the Americans do pronounce it oddly, but then the British also have their pronunciation quirks as well. "Cough" and "bough" for example.

[@danssv8]

Good one bro