chromenut
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2009
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Post by chromenut on Apr 8, 2010 22:51:09 GMT -5
I'd be worried my big fat everlovin head would snag the hose...lol... nice system though. I need to find something better than the drip cup on my flat lap soon, it's cracked and drips everywhere.
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 9, 2010 7:03:59 GMT -5
Robin, a lot of people replace the cup with "Big Gulp" cups from convenience store. The hose is just snug fit in a 1/4" hole.
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cooknet
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2009
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Post by cooknet on Jun 24, 2010 0:56:34 GMT -5
I actually got tired of the drip system on my machine that kept having to be refilled, and became a pain when it started leaking ect, so what I did was I purchased one of those kits to tap into your house's copper pipe cold water supply line, to connect a fridge for ice machine and cold water dispenser.
I then connected this to a couple of brass connectors and 2 small shut off valves, one for each wheel, and so now, I just turn the t-valve, and voila, water drip, or stream, or whatever you want, just turn the little handle and unlimited water supply with no more running to fill the reservoir when it runs out!
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
Honduran Opal & DIY Nut
Member since May 2008
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Post by drjo on Jun 24, 2010 5:57:12 GMT -5
Don't forget an unlimited drain too Dr Joe .
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dbrealityrocks
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Member since February 2010
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Jun 24, 2010 16:03:54 GMT -5
I used to siphon out of a 5 gal bucket and the drain wouldn't handle the flow so I put a rag in hanging over the corner which allows the extra to flow out into another bucket
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goldfeverdave
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2009
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Post by goldfeverdave on Nov 11, 2010 20:44:10 GMT -5
got a old highlandpark grinder machine whatdo i need for drip system its 6 wheel grinder want do some cabs on it
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
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Post by amyk on Nov 11, 2010 21:10:52 GMT -5
I made my drip system for my Highland Pak units like Cooknet described. works like a charm. Then I hooked up a hose to the drain hole and ran that to a PVC pipe which runs off the porch and onto the ground where I connected an old piece of garden hose to the middle of the lawn. I move it arund to water different spots. I figure it is also adding minerals to the lawn too. LOL. Now if I can only get a small water heater hooked up to it, my hands are freezing.
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