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Mar 24, 2010. 8:08 PMBigev
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Would the addition of perforation add to the potential drying power of the apparatus? thus giving improved airflow to the clothing?
This is, indeed, a possibility. However, said perforation may be of unacceptable detriment to structural stability, particularly on the smaller diameter purging rails. A fine Idea though my good fellow.
Jan 2, 2011. 1:46 PMTheOneTrueStickman
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I was wondering about that idea as well (heating of the pipes, actually), but discounted it more for efficiency reasons than structural integrity. (What use is a dry stripe in one's shirt, if the rest is still just as damp?)
On second thought, however, if one puts holes only along the bottom of the tubing, it should still be strong enough and would also direct any theoretical air-flow downward, between the hanging items and themselves, where air-flow would most speed dehydration. Whether real airflow will actually help noticeably, I have no idea. It would probably be a lot easier and more efficient just to put a couple solar-powered fans on one end to blow air through the clothes.
On second thought, however, if one puts holes only along the bottom of the tubing, it should still be strong enough and would also direct any theoretical air-flow downward, between the hanging items and themselves, where air-flow would most speed dehydration. Whether real airflow will actually help noticeably, I have no idea. It would probably be a lot easier and more efficient just to put a couple solar-powered fans on one end to blow air through the clothes.
I believe they sell copper tube benders - small springs that fit inside or over the tube to help you bend the copper tube so that it doesn't deform them- would help you from getting the flattened tube look as you wind it around.
I guess you could have put some valves or gauges to cap off the endpipes.
I guess you could have put some valves or gauges to cap off the endpipes.
Sep 1, 2010. 11:22 PMxenor
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As a poor-mans pipe bender, stuff the pipe with dry sand and bend away.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-and-Easy-tube-or-wire-bender/
Hay Caitlinsdad,
Something on the ends might be nice. I actually have some of these pipe benders - I take it you are talking about the assembly anchors here, but I kinda like the way they are flattened in their coil.
Thanks, Bongo.
Something on the ends might be nice. I actually have some of these pipe benders - I take it you are talking about the assembly anchors here, but I kinda like the way they are flattened in their coil.
Thanks, Bongo.
Jun 13, 2010. 5:00 PMMadzillah
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Brilliant and inspiring! I shall be attempting my own immeniently. Perhaps a photographic imaging upload might occur depending on the pleasure in which I take in the results.
Madzillah, I am blessed with your words my friend. I look forward to the day upon which I might behold said upload. I bid you good day, Bongo.
Apr 12, 2010. 4:43 AMkebmoore
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Love the diagram, especially the font used for the part descriptions.
Apr 12, 2010. 2:52 AMeyerobot
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Nicely written!
I had to read it as soon as I noticed the indepth explanation.
I built a very similar device as a child, But out of sheer desparation.
I think the steam punk edge gives it a nice new look.
I had to read it as soon as I noticed the indepth explanation.
I built a very similar device as a child, But out of sheer desparation.
I think the steam punk edge gives it a nice new look.
Mar 25, 2010. 11:42 AMtimmot
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I was very intrigued by the way you wrote this instructable and taken by your passion for conservation and the use of non-energy wasting and distructive devices. But then I got to step three and see that you use aerosols and power tools to make this environmently friendly device. I started bustin' up. LOL. That is so freakin' awesome. ;-)
Ha. Yes the old battery powered drill - a most alluring device.
Your comment makes me think, and reveals the complexity of trying to be ethically/environmentally minded.
As a question of degrees, the energy required for a single use of the tumbling machine would keep that little battery drill going for a long time... And as a one off use, in the production of the AEAPD it didn't seem so terrible a thing.
Of course, as an alternative I could have taken the time to sand all the pipes by hand (and I did do a lot of them that way anyway), but with the smaller diameter pipes I couldn't resist, as they fit straight into the drill's chuck. Don't get me wrong, a bit of hand sanding is nourishment to my soul. But after a while I got excited by the idea of fast spinning and an end to the monotony.
The lacquer paint, was left overs from a van bodywork repair - the option was to use it (and thus also make the scrap copper pipes usable for this application) or leave it go to waste.
Your comment makes me think, and reveals the complexity of trying to be ethically/environmentally minded.
As a question of degrees, the energy required for a single use of the tumbling machine would keep that little battery drill going for a long time... And as a one off use, in the production of the AEAPD it didn't seem so terrible a thing.
Of course, as an alternative I could have taken the time to sand all the pipes by hand (and I did do a lot of them that way anyway), but with the smaller diameter pipes I couldn't resist, as they fit straight into the drill's chuck. Don't get me wrong, a bit of hand sanding is nourishment to my soul. But after a while I got excited by the idea of fast spinning and an end to the monotony.
The lacquer paint, was left overs from a van bodywork repair - the option was to use it (and thus also make the scrap copper pipes usable for this application) or leave it go to waste.
Mar 25, 2010. 5:22 PMtimmot
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Completely understandable! Don't get me wrong, I don't see any issue with using modern day not-so-enviro-friendly device to make enviro-friendly ones. I just found it humorous. I loved your post. 100% great idea, and a fun project to do. Especially with the little ones.
Mar 24, 2010. 12:32 PMkissiltur
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I love the language use in this instructable, although for a little while I thought you were describing a perpetual motion machine!
Mar 24, 2010. 12:14 PMbuteomont
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Best way to keep them from flattening is to fill them with something, like sand or salt, and cap the ends.
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