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Interesting...the pics are showing up now????

Do you see them...or smiley's still?
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That's weird...I was seeing smiley's as well...

But this last time I posted the pics showed up again.  They are still there now.  Well...I'll definitely find a new place to host as this one seems to be pretty flaky.

In the meantime...pics may be up and down apparently.
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Have you tried uploading the pics to this message board?
Click on then click on the  where you can choose "browse" to find the pics on your computer and then "upload" the pics. The pics must be reduced in size to less than 60KB. I do that with an editing program, making them small files but up to 700 pixels wide at 72 pixels/inch. This method can make them very visible. For example, this pic was posted on the message board some time ago. I saved it for future use. It is 580 pixels wide and 58KB. Smile And kinda gross. Confused
 


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I see them just fine...Looks very nice!!
 
If you were able to see them once and can't now try and refresh the page. The pics might be cached using the old address when you try and view them again.
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I'm on a new free host.  Hopefully this one treats me a little better:)

Pics should hopefully stay up now...we'll see of course!
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Nice work bobn, I saw a similar thread (I think on RC) about forming the cone for the collection cup.
 
I am very interested in how you cut the holes on the round tubes. I need to do that step and am afraid of cracking it to pieces.
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I just cut the holes with a normal hole saw.  Just took it slow and I didn't have any problems with cracking.  Although if I had to do it again...I wouldn't use Uni-Seals.  I'd just glue the pipe to the acrylic.  The Uni-Seals were supposed to make it easy..but they leaked a little and where too hard with the thinner walled acrylic 6" tube I used for the body.
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This might be obvious to others, but as a person new to the DIY portion of this hobby I would like to ask what is being used to pass through the wall of the reaction chamber. From the pictures it apears that you are using bulk head fitings. How do you get them to seal?

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I am using "Uni-Seals".  They are just a rubber grommet type fitting.  You could also just glue the pvc right to the acrylic.
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Where can I purchase Uni-Seals?  Niether the big box hardware or specialty plumbing shop I visited yesterday have them?

Thank you! I am excited to build this skimmer.
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All the online supply houses have them, here is just one.
 
I can't remember where I got mine but they were fast and the least expensive I found. Dang my mind is slipping!
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Thanks all, I am on my way I will let you know how this turns out.

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Savko.com is the other place that I got my uniseals. They also have killer deals on locline.
 
It just takes my brain a little longer to boot up.
 
 
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