Complete instructions for Mechanical Mom

pink1081 · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:43 pm

The instructions are complete so I thought I would put them all together in one thread.

Jim

pink1081 · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:46 pm

pink1081 · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:47 pm

BrianS · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:48 pm

I think this thread needs to be a sticky for easy reference

Ollie · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:00 pm

Very nice Jim.

What do you estimate it cost you to build? Oh, and how much to build one for me?:D

Loki

wburke17 · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:20 pm

nice job. looks like a well thought out project:D
Warren

mikeythefireman · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:56 am

Well done. Nice, clear instructions.

CedrikG · **Joined:** Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:59 pm **Posts:** 976

Well done

pink1081 · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:12 am

Thanks for the comments. The cost comes out to about $90.00.

Jim

Celeste · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:25 am

Oh, this should be put in downloadable form, in the hard copy print magazine that I'm rumored to be getting now that I've paid membership, and in the next book somebody publishes on tarantulas!

Most professionall instructions I've seen in a long while, makes me think even I could build one!

Great job!:D

xgrafcorex · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:50 am

definitely a great thread! i vote for a sticky as well. wasn't sure if i'd wind up making one myself, but perhaps now i will. thanks.

clocker · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:55 am

Yup, someone should wrap that up in a pdf and host it somewhere. It looks really tight. Thanks for posting this. May you have many egg sacks!
Cheers! Ian

Arietans · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:12 am

awesome thread.

Thank you for the effort

Wyvern · **Joined:** Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:38 am **Posts:** 194

pink1081 wrote:

The instructions are complete so I thought I would put them all together in one thread.

What type of bearing did you actually use? The only ones I can find at the hardware store did have 5/8" centers, but the 1/2" pvc pipe is really 7/8" in diameter... it won't fit through the hole in the bearing.

Thanks.

pink1081 · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:55 am

Here is what I used. It is 1/2 inch (5/8 OD) cpvc hot/cold water pipe. Hope this helps.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m78/pink1081_2006/BEARING001.jpg

Wyvern · **Joined:** Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:38 am **Posts:** 194

pink1081 wrote:

Here is what I used. It is 1/2 inch (5/8 OD) cpvc hot/cold water pipe. Hope this helps.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m78/pink1081_2006/BEARING001.jpg

every hardware store I've checked around here that has any type of pvc.. the 1/2" size actually measures with a 7/8" OD instead of 5/8".

pink1081 · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:58 am

If you have the bearing and cannot find the right size pipe in your area, PM me with your address and what you need. I would be happy to put together some pipe and fittings to help you out. Here in my area, this is the standard (right now) for pvc plumbing. Let me know if I can help....Jim

A second thought...
Are you sure you are looking at water pipe?? 1/2 inch electrical pvc has an OD of 7/8 inch, but 1/2 inch ID cpvc for plumbing (at least what I have here) is 5/8 OD. I do not have any here to measure but I think there is a 5/8 inch water line that would maybe be 7/8 OD??????

Anyway let me know if I can be of any help....Jim

Dustin · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:15 am

i would like to know the cost to make this with everything

pink1081 · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:30 am

Dustin, It came out to be about $90.00 all totaled.

Dustin · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:56 am

thats not to bad i might have to make one some day thanks for the "how to" post

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