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Ben · 07-27-2008, 10:50 PM

Thought I'd add something. I don't think coffee stirrer straws would work well. They seem too small to me to the point where the area the water can flow through would be reduced and friction would increase. Though, I have no solid idea as to what the affect on the stream would be.

JLspacemarine · 08-01-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Thought I'd add something. I don't think coffee stirrer straws would work well. They seem too small to me to the point where the area the water can flow through would be reduced and friction would increase. Though, I have no solid idea as to what the affect on the stream would be.

I tried to put coffee stirrer straws instead of normal straws. The result on the lamination was pretty much the same, but I suspect a slight range loss. It is barely notable though. One good thing is the fact that it is easy to fit the straws much more tightly in the reducer.

Silence · 08-02-2008, 12:21 AM

I guess that's predictable. Those straws have thick walls compared to their diameter, plus having so many straws obviously has to restrict flow a good bit. Thanks for testing!

Drenchenator · 08-02-2008, 10:15 PM

Good idea doing the testing! I would have also guessed that more smaller straws would have restricted flow for the same reasons. The testing was good though because it showed that just a few linear guidance walls are enough to do the job; a little goes a long way.

cps zer0 · 08-07-2008, 03:28 PM

nice build!!!!

07-27-2008, 10:50 PM	#16
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: Homemade nozzle: Laminator Thought I'd add something. I don't think coffee stirrer straws would work well. They seem too small to me to the point where the area the water can flow through would be reduced and friction would increase. Though, I have no solid idea as to what the affect on the stream would be. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

08-02-2008, 12:21 AM	#18
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Re: Homemade nozzle: Laminator I guess that's predictable. Those straws have thick walls compared to their diameter, plus having so many straws obviously has to restrict flow a good bit. Thanks for testing! __________________ Forum rules

08-02-2008, 10:15 PM	#19
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 718 UserID: 320	Re: Homemade nozzle: Laminator Good idea doing the testing! I would have also guessed that more smaller straws would have restricted flow for the same reasons. The testing was good though because it showed that just a few linear guidance walls are enough to do the job; a little goes a long way. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

08-07-2008, 03:28 PM	#20
cps zer0 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 45 UserID: 1692	Re: Homemade nozzle: Laminator nice build!!!!

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