Looking to buy a airspade.
WTB
- Thread starter actree
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- Retired in Minneapolis
- Location
- Knoxville TN
Tom,
I would love to see full pics of those...looks like a simple enough design.
What did you use as a tip?
I would love to see full pics of those...looks like a simple enough design.
What did you use as a tip?
@Tom, would love to build one. Have some root excavation to do and install some bio barrier.
Would you be willing to share the directions.
Would you be willing to share the directions.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
Here is my original build thread:
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=272996&Main=272494
The link to the valve distributor is at the end of the thread.
All black iron pipe...the nozzle is made from a 3/4---> 1/4 reducer and a 4" nipple. The size could be experimented with.
The hand brake mechanism and lever that actuates the ball on the valve are from an old style side-pull bicycle brake.
Its key to get the cable alignment right for the whole 'throw' of the lever. One of the units worked great...the other wasn't quite right and the pull on the handle wasn't real smooth.
having the handle up like that keeps the operators hand from toasting. The friction of the air moving through the pipe will make it hot quick!
Like I said...a quarter turn valve is much cheaper but not as safe.
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=272996&Main=272494
The link to the valve distributor is at the end of the thread.
All black iron pipe...the nozzle is made from a 3/4---> 1/4 reducer and a 4" nipple. The size could be experimented with.
The hand brake mechanism and lever that actuates the ball on the valve are from an old style side-pull bicycle brake.
Its key to get the cable alignment right for the whole 'throw' of the lever. One of the units worked great...the other wasn't quite right and the pull on the handle wasn't real smooth.
having the handle up like that keeps the operators hand from toasting. The friction of the air moving through the pipe will make it hot quick!
Like I said...a quarter turn valve is much cheaper but not as safe.
- Location
- Knoxville TN
Ingenious Tom!
What would you say is the smallest compressor that would work for a HS!
Looking to do this on a budget of course. This isn't something I would use daily or even weekly. But a great tool to have. And would open doors for future jobs.
What would you say is the smallest compressor that would work for a HS!
Looking to do this on a budget of course. This isn't something I would use daily or even weekly. But a great tool to have. And would open doors for future jobs.
AxeTree
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- Location
- central ohio
awsome tom, do you have any pictures of the completed gun? thanks
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
Axe,
I think there are pics in the original thread. If not...just make the tube about 48", you can cut it down and have it rethreaded at the hardware store if its uncomfortable. This is lo tech but efficient!
I think there are pics in the original thread. If not...just make the tube about 48", you can cut it down and have it rethreaded at the hardware store if its uncomfortable. This is lo tech but efficient!
