Video

About an hour in my area, but it depends on how dry and hot it is in your location. Try increments of 15 minutes to find the best fit and then use that as a rough time going forward.

Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful.

You would have to first strip off the anodizing layer with something like a chemical process (ex. lye) or mechanical (lathe or sandblasting) and then clean it thoroughly before re-anodizing.

Different details matter to different folks so glad you found it useful.

Nope, mig welding.

Thank you. No, the cathodes can be used multiple times as long as they are in good shape. I've seen people also use lead cathodes but I've never had any issues with aluminum.

Where are you guys located?

@@ShinyInsanity Weihai, China

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Sorta. I use them so that I know the plants all get about the same amount of water for a given time since they are mostly in the 7-10 gallon pot size range. For anything larger I will add an additional 1 GPH emitter to the mix.

Never tried that. Is it still pretty tender after frying?

@@ShinyInsanity It's like crispy bacon - your method leans me more into a charcuterie / salami logic - eg not needing further cooking after the hot smoking. Looks very good - just not what I am aiming for this time around.

@@KnackFarmer-theanswerismeat I've got a batch in the fridge curing right now. I might have to take off a few slices and try your method.

@@ShinyInsanity btw I don't use pink/curing salt at all. Again because the slab is always kept cold, then sliced and fried (or frozen).

Thanks, I think you'll enjoy it. Anywhere from 160-170 Fahrenheit and you should be good. I pull mine towards the higher 160-165 end.

@@ShinyInsanity Ty 😊

Thanks! Yup, saw they came out with a winder a few years after I built this one. I like to think this helped inspire them - lol.

I think you'll notice a big improvement on the roots when you go to transplant. Good luck.

You can use your oven. Won't have the same smoke flavor but it should still be good.

@@ShinyInsanity thanks just trying to work out how long and what temp to cook it at

@@hufeisen65 You're looking for an internal temp of about 150 faranheit to ensure it's done but not falling apart.

@@ShinyInsanity thankyou 😊

No problem!

The red and blue part was just done by dying one side partially then flipping it around and dying the other side partially. You can dye over colors but they will blend. I do not think you will get the fade through effect you mentioned.

Thank you! Have a great day as well!

I've used it for most everything I've grown, but I use it primarily for my potted trees (jujubes, figs, persimmons, etc.)

Sorry to hear that. I've never had this happen on mine, but sounds like it could be something like a loose wiring connector. I don't think this model has a reset button that I am aware. If it's out of the warranty period you can always unplug it and pop off the cover to see if any of the wire connectors worked loose over the winter.

@@ShinyInsanity Good morning. Took off the cowling and it turned out the motor had caught fire and melted! It didn't even have 1 hour of use on it It wasn't under warranty anymore but they did take it back and replace it with another one which I had to buy the extended warranty in order to have the store do that Now I'm trying to figure out what could have caused the fire. I suspect it was a faulty batch of these compressors *** However, I wanted to ask how important it is for the compressor to be absolutely perfectly level when operating? I've noticed it seems to be slightly unlevel so in the oil window it looks like it's on the low side. However, when I wheel it all the way out to the cement pad and let it sit there a minute I can see the oil is correct level. In your opinion, does the compressor have to be extremely level in order to run safely? Just glancing at it, the compressor looks level until you look at the oil window.

@@TheButterflyGirl7 Glad you were able to get it replaced. That's odd that happened and hopefully that is not a common problem. As far as the oil level it should not need to be perfectly level. If you have a major variation in your floor it could in theory cause the low side to have some issues with circulation and thus lubrication but I don't think anyone's floors are that uneven. More than likely it was just a manufacturing defect versus anything you did. Let us know how the next break in goes.

Caswell dyes.

@@ShinyInsanity What's that ?

@@masdwiky656 Name of the brand.

I've never tried mine with that but I have seen videos where others have used it to grind up chicken bones for raw dog food but I think they use the bigger models (i.e. #12 and up).

Drip irrigation systems typically operate at a much lower pressure than standard hose bibbs. If the backflow preventer isn't designed for low-pressure systems, it might misinterpret the pressure change as backflow and release water when you turn it on. Try to turn on the spigot slowly.

It is not continuous and is only turned on 1-2 times a day (depending on how hot the season). The emitter heads are 1-3 gallons per hour so that would be overkill to leave them on all the time.

Thanks. Not sure what camera I was using for this video. Gopro or phone.

Good thing I didn't cut out the base like I had first planned then.

Thanks, will do.

Just a regular Irwin die you can get at Home Depot.

Go slow at first and use some tapping oil or some other lubricant to help. The copper was pretty soft and didn't give me any issue once I got it started. Don't use a vise since it will definitely twist. If you're using a thinner gauge copper tube that may also contribute to twisting.

Yeah the noise is the first thing that hits you when you turn it on, but as you said for the price I'll not complaining either.

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you were able to get a replacement or refund. Mine is still working, but still loud.

Yes, it's still my go-to fertilizer.

Thanks for watching. To get consistent part coloring I would use weigh out the same amount of pigment for a new batch each time after finding the right shade of tint I want and dip the parts for the same time. It will take some experimenting at first to find the amount of dye and time to get the color you want.

@@ShinyInsanity I’ve done several parts since last message & they all came out 💯 Thanks!

@@Zen_Modeling Glad to hear that!

@@ShinyInsanity 👉I’m using a Sodium Bisulfate solution with Lead cathode strips @ 16v & 0.3amp’s for about 90 mins & using Black, Red & Gold colors + (Liquid-Nickel-Acetate-Sealer) & so far have all been 💯

@@Zen_Modeling Not really familiar with the sodium bisulfate method but sounds interesting. Any videos or documentation you can share?

Thanks. I'm not sure of any other acid alternatives for anodizing. The process requires sulfuric acid hence the battery acid.

Ningún problema. Espero que disfrutes usándolo y le encuentres muchos usos.

Trash panda

Not sure I follow the process you mentioned. Are there any videos with examples of how this is done?

@@ShinyInsanity No videos but maybe I can better explain. The way you formed the coil was to bend the pipe into the complete coil before drilling the hole. The completed coil made aligning the drill bit almost impossible as 1.5 mm drill bits are too short. If you drill the hole when the pipe is formed into a 'U' , you can get a 1.5 mm drill exactly where it needs to be. Put a bit of tape over the hole to stop the salt from escaping. Drop the 'U' shaped pipe over the pipe that you are forming the coil around. Complete the bend and the drill hole will be correctly centred on the finished coil. Continue to form the coil to complete the bending. When the salt is removed and the burner set into the mason jar and lit, the flame will go between the two pipes above it, not pointing to the side. That is what happened when I used your method.

Thanks for the additional details, I see what you're saying now. Good tips for making another one in the future.

Thank you. If you have some aluminum welding to do it's worth the investment unless you want to go the Tig route, but that's a whole other learning curve. Good luck on your projects.

Thanks! It's a different process than welding steel in that it requires a faster travel speed. Hope you enjoy the new toy.

Yup, standard grocery store isopropyl alcohol. I can't remember if it was the 70 or 90% ratio but wanted to test it with more readily available fuel versus using the good stuff (i.e. full strength denatured).

Hopefully you don't eat anything homemade that friend makes - lol

I was thinking aluminum tube initially, but could not find any readily. Good to know it will also work for the version.

I find a double grind helps to distribute the fat better throughout the meat since brisket has some areas of mostly fat.

Thank you!

The main line is 1/2 inch. You'll need a 3/4 inch female hose thread connector either the 1/2 inch line or the 1/4 tubing directly. The kit I showed came with 1/2 inch line and you branch off from there with the 1/4 tubing.

thanks for the info, very helpful

Thanks for the reminder. I have a bad habit of running it without adding meat first.

It's a great welder. I have no regrets with buying Hobart so I think you will enjoy using it to build your cart. Thanks and good luck on your build.

Lol - I'll keep from adding heavy metal music to my videos in the future based on your comment. Glad my design helped you out. Good luck on your builds.

@@ShinyInsanity I am a bit lazy and don't like faffing around so I am planning to install a 'Y' adaptor on the MiG gas port and connect both the Argon and welding gas to make the switch easy for Brazing / Aluminum & steel gas shield. Did you do something similar?

You want the gap between the pipe and the lid to be as small as possible to avoid leaks so using a bit that is as close as possible to the pipe diameter is ideal. You would have to wiggle the drill a little to get the hole barely larger than the 1/4 size to get them to fit. The inside diameter of the pipe was closest in size to a metric tap size I had and fit better than any SAE tap would. Hope this helps.

@@ShinyInsanity It did help, thanks

Hopefully you're not using your hands to guide it out - lol

@@ShinyInsanityonly with gloves on. 😂😂