JayGee59

SO, you didn't say anything about how you start with this. Do you use the pedals to start? Do you keep your feet on them all the time? IF you don't use the pedals - why keep them?

Would this be sensitive enough to detect an embedded (not visible to the eye) nail in something like a very old hardwood barn timber ?Thanks for the replies and the link to your Metal Detector design.

Is it possible that this could be used as a PinPointer device for Metal Detecting?Just curious as it has many windings and Hall Sensors.IF NOT with this design, would a modified design do the job?

Well, that's why I asked. I didn't know if it would pick up signals like the real pin pointers do.Thanks for the link to pin pointers though I'm going there noe an dcheck it out.

SO, if I built one of these would it pull all of the fine dust out of the air after a sanding job in my workshop? OR, at least pull it to one place so that when shut down the dust could then be quickly vacuumed from one spot? :-)

How about corn cobs if you can find a framer harvesting corn the old fashioned way.ALSO, drive around the country side and watch for old, old bales of har round or square and you should be able to buy those for little other than hauling them away. These also make gread compost!

If the stove isn't getting hot enough for what you think the pan contents should be doing - step back and look at how high the pan is above the flame! That could be part of your problem.

I liked your camp commode, however, when I cut the pieces to your dimensions, after measuring the bucket, I thought it would just drop together. I had to go back and buy a new length of PVC and recut the pieces to dimensions shown in my "new and improved" Camp Toilet. I made a stronger frame and added 2"X4" cut to over lap each other and trimmed on the 4" side to bring the bucket right up to the raised toilet seat. Higher 18" seat makes it easier for Seniors to stand up. Good job though and I think the collapsible feature is great for storage! Although I did mention to a friend to put the constructed PVC frame in her living room, add a smoked glass table top, and tell people she's into modern art! :-)New dimensions and other info is shown in the picture...

I liked your camp commode, however, when I cut the pieces to your dimensions, after measuring the bucket, I thought it would just drop together. I had to go back and buy a new length of PVC and recut the pieces to dimensions shown in my "new and improved" Camp Toilet. I made a stronger frame and added 2"X4" cut to over lap each other and trimmed on the 4" side to bring the bucket right up to the raised toilet seat. Higher 18" seat makes it easier for Seniors to stand up. Good job though and I think the collapsible feature is great for storage! Although I did mention to a friend to put the constructed PVC frame in her living room, add a smoked glass table top, and tell people she's into modern art! :-)New dimensions and other info is shown in the picture below. About 15 feet of 1"PVC pipe (est. 2.79 ea 5 ft)8 1" elbows (est.$2.48)4 1" T connectors(est. $1.22)1 cheap toilet lid(about $11.95)2 ea 14 1/4” long 2” X4” (scrap pieces - cut to cross over eachother and cut the 4” side to adjust bucket up toseat helping elimination of odors)PVC glue3 screwsChop saw or hand saw.Cut pieces8 ea 12 inch pieces of 1” PVC8 ea 6 inch pieces of 1” PVC4 - 6 inchesGlue ONLY top and bottom squares with the 3socket 900 elbows all pointing the open socket the same way!All other parts should be left free of glueso the toilet can be broken down.Problems eliminated: Closed frame both top and bottom & raisedseat height to approx. 18 inches, easyUP! NOTE: 2” X 4” pieces cut in middle to overlap each other and MAY have to becut on 4” side to raise bucket to lid.Parts and Prices - MyDesign (Stronger - More Stable):New dimensions &structure due to bucket size and for stability!1 ea 5 Gallon Bucket $ 2.993 ea 5 ft of 1” Schedule40 PVC pipe $2.79 ea $ 8.378 pkg 1” Sched 40 Elbow, 3Way, 90 Degrees $17.99 (Prime) $ 17.994 ea 1” Schedule 40 – TConnector $1.22 $ 4.881 ea Toilet Lid –Wood $11.95 $ 11.951 pkg Oatey 4 fl oz. CpvcCement + Primer $7.20 ea pkg $ 7.20 Approximate Cost $53.38