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That seems a bit short, but it could work.The tent pole I used was 40", but about 6" is used as a handle. If the 30" sprayer doesn't include the handle, it might work.I like the idea of it since you wouldn't really need tubing and the build is only to make the cotton loop, weight, and perpendicular extension arm.It will make folding it down a lot easier.I saw some extension sprayers in a quick search, but they seemed expensive and didn't have the pressure pump tank included. If I could afford it and it was easy to obtain, yeah, I would go for it.

Thanks! Hope you try to make it and that there's still good weather to try it out!

I don't see that photo. The only photo I have for step 7 is the bubbles over the canal.It sounds interesting, so maybe point me to it if you can.

I used J-Lube for years, but recently tried guar gum and it works so much better. It's thinner, yet strong.Maybe I was mixing too much J-Lube, but with guar gum, you honestly can't go wrong. It's not precise - if you add too little, it still makes bubbles. If you add too much, it seems to get even better.Definitely try it!

Aww, thanks! Glad you liked it. 😊

Ah, cool. Was surprised people's still read newsletters. Interesting!Thanks!

Eek... I meant 2 dL. Haha... I'm American living in Sweden. Haha... I'm used to millimeters and centimeters now, but liters and grams still confuse me.I'll fix it. Hahaha

Ah, thanks.If you have any issues with your build, let me know and I'll try to help you.It's the feeder that's the most finicky - just make sure the tube is connected without any leaks and if shoots out too much bubble solution, use plastic wrap to tightly squeeze and restrict the clump of cotton yarn (at the top of mine, you see it).

Just curious, but where did y'all see this Instructable of mine? It's been featured for two weeks and I had maybe 600 views, but just in the last 24 hours, it seems it shot up to 14,000 views.Was it written about somewhere? I'm just wondering, is all.Thanks,Tien

It is indeed thermoplastic beads. I have a bag I use to repair or quick build something.You don't have to use it. You can use washers, a rock, or whatever weight and just hot glue or tie them with a twist tie.The most important part is to make it thin (and a twist tie has barely any profile). This helps in the closing of the string to form a film.

Aww, thanks. The idea wasn't my own, but the construction was. Basically, you just need the feeding system, as that's the most important part.

Mine was a really thin tube I had leftover. It was about 2mm interior. I don't love it because it's not flexible. Any tubing will do - like the aquarium tubing.If you find that out shoots out too much solution, you can wrap it tightly in plastic wrap (after you cover it with sponge or cloth). I found that it tends to shoot out of the sides instead of down the string, so I made a funnel at the tip using Thermoplastic.

You're welcome! I usually go up to perfect strangers with colored hair and tell them about this tip, so this was a natural extension. Haha!

I guess it's the type III 550. It's the standard paracord you buy at the hardware store. It's plenty strong enough. The more important part is the corner on the shade. Make a knot and tie it such that the cord won't slip. I wouldn't recommend using eyelets or anything that cuts the fabric because over time, that could tear. A knot and a good binding will do the trick.