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Old 05-22-2004, 12:10 PM   #16
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there is a problem with unscrewing it. The hardware store I went to didn't have any metric screws, so I bought a half inch. When I got home, it was just a little to big. Instead I did this: I took a screw with a head a little bigger than the hole. Filled the hole just the little ways with hot glue, and quickely put the screw in. I did this so the screw would be more stable. Then, on the rim of the hole, and the bottome of the screw I put epoxy to seal it. I guess screwing it might still work. I just need a way to get ahold of it, and yank it out.
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Old 05-22-2004, 12:22 PM   #17
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Hot glue is not for pressure. If you didn't want to use the screw, you could have put a small circle of paper in there and epoxied over the whole thing. I'll add that to the article later. I really don't know what you could do, it may not work because the hot glue went through the hole and screwed it up. I can't help much with that, you might want to make a new pump system if you screwed it up.
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Old 05-22-2004, 12:33 PM   #18
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I got an idea. It pretty much redoing the check valve freeze.

Ok first, I drill a hoole into the top of the "T"
Using whatever is nesicary, I will cut, saw, sand, pry, and poke my way so that there is a clear pathway to the PC. Then I take a sXPBackfire-esque of plastic, a little bigger than the hole I drilled, but it on top of the hole, and seal it using epoxy.
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Old 05-22-2004, 01:18 PM   #19
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We couldnt find a big enough screw when we did my k-mod. Therefore, we instead cut a piece of plastic and used a glue similar to epoxy to keep it attached.
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Old 05-22-2004, 01:40 PM   #20
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shoulda' been smart like you. Doom, put it in the artical that a screw is not required.
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Old 05-22-2004, 01:44 PM   #21
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Actually I would have used a screw, but cut off most of it so it could be screwed in securely, but wouldnt block airflow.
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Old 05-22-2004, 01:46 PM   #22
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I tried to cut mine, but it was impossible. I spent like 5 min. and didn't get any farther than getting the black paint off! (It had black paint obviously :Hey, that's funny.
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Use a different tool! there is something out there that specifically cuts nails/screws. Ive used one before but can't remember what its called. A regular saw or the such isnt going to do much.
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I'm not going to go out and spend money just so I can cut the screw. I'll find a harder way. Hey, that's funny.
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easiest solution: Im going to make a homemade similar to a CPS, and im not making a check valve! Hey, that's funny. ^_^
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Old 05-22-2004, 01:57 PM   #26
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It would be harder to ut a release valve in. You ould have to somehow set it to the maximum PSU you want. I don't think anyone has ever put one in a homemade. Hey doom, there is another record you should break.
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I am going to attempt an ultimate homemade-using CPS technology,but from scratch. Custom cut and stuff for as much power as I can safely put in. [If this is the dumbest thing youve ever heard, tell me now]
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What do you man by custom cut? OMG are you actualy cutting the PVC yourself! JK, Hey, that's funny..
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Well a lot of homemades arent that powerful and the such. Neither are many soakers. So if a CPS homemade could be built, the builder could choose how much power could be added.
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Old 05-22-2004, 04:55 PM   #30
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I just built one. I need to epoxy the leaks, and add some more innertubing to the PC. So far I only have one tire's worth of tubing.
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