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- randalosgood commented on Penguingineer's instructable Homemade/DIY Telescoping Pole From EMT (Electrical) Conduit
- randalosgood commented on Penguingineer's instructable Homemade/DIY Telescoping Pole From EMT (Electrical) Conduit
View Instructable »Aren't those split collar locks rather than cinch locks? They seem to be made only by Testrite, and that what they call them: https://www.testriteoem.com/shop/catalog/shop-standard-telescopic-tubing/shop-standard-telescopic-tubing/tbryb-s/ Cinch locks are a different type. These are stronger though. One other question, Testrite says the connectors have a 14-20 thread connector for the tubing? Did you need to thread the EMT? Thanks.
- randalosgood commented on bibi_mwewe's instructable American Kestrel Nest BoxView Instructable »
A couple of things. One, the birds seem to like a 3" x 4" oval entrance hole more than a 3" circle. Find such an oval on the Internet(or use the one uploaded, it was 4"x3" before uploading), download it, cut it out, trace around it, and cut it out with a jigsaw. Better for the chicks I guess. Second, make the roof larger to overlap the front and sides, then cut a shallow gap at the top of the side for ventilation. Holes don't seem to be enough. The larger roof keeps weather out of all openings. I'd also like to see more on mounting boxes. Thank you.
- randalosgood commented on _Nicola_'s instructable Arduino for IOT System: FLINT - SNOW MELT CABLES AUTOMATIC CONTROLView Instructable »
Telecontrolli is no longer around. Are there any other sensors that might work? TYIA
- randalosgood commented on instructodad_'s instructable Easy Battery Hack Using a DC Power SupplyView Instructable »
How did you determine the current drawn by the toy? I expect 1.5A is enough but it might need more if it uses motors. Shouldn't that have been factored in?
- randalosgood commented on MosfetN's instructable CleanBOT- Your DIY Floor Cleaning RobotView Instructable »
How do you force vacuum to go over floor return air grille? Thanks.
- randalosgood commented on Dharmashine's instructable How to Unclog a Blocked Toilet Without a PlungerView Instructable »
Keep the water temp below 180° or so if you have PVC or other plastic plumbing in the house. PVC softens at that temp and too long an exposure and your plumbing could disconnect itself. Bad news! No boiling water!
- randalosgood commented on benfarhner's instructable How to Make a PVC Guitar StandView Instructable »
Why didn't you use PVC cement?
- randalosgood commented on Matlek's instructable Magnetic connectors for batteries
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Handy-Magnetic-Battery-Connectors-Classroom/dp/B0039O762E%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-ffcm-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0039O762E
View Instructable »$2.95 on Amazon for the same device
They would also be MUCH cheaper ordering directly from Testrite: https://www.testriteoem.com/shop/catalog/shop-standard-telescopic-tubing/shop-standard-telescopic-tubing/block1375-1500-1-1-2-to-1-3-8/ I gather than the stated dimensions are for both the inner and the outer tubing, but those are for the OD of the tubing. So a little experimentation may be needed to get a proper fit for a larger trip of tubing, like 1-1/4"/1"/3/4". Thanks again for the Instructable, I'd never seen this sort of connector before. Oh, BTW, Testrite has a whole raft of different types of connectors: https://www.testriteoem.com/products/round-telescoping-aluminum-tubing-locks/ but the split collar ones you used make the strongest connection.