DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

[KKane61]

Thanks to you all for your help. I did call the electrical supply (not electronics) store but they acted clueless. I will go in tomorrow with a picture.

I am amazed at how helpful everyone is on this site. Thanks again!

One more quick question - what would you use to glue in the fitting if putting these into a plastic bucket since it will be curved and more likely to leak?

 

[seminolewind]

I am currently un-inventing my waterers. I just ordered several of those rubber feed pans, 4 inches high and 17 inches across to put the water in. Since I have 10 chickens and 6 large geese free in the yard, the water is always dirty because the geese take a mouthful of feed and then dunk their mouth. Then the feed in the water stinks. So I am continuously cleaning and refilling waterers. Not to mention the ease of dropping ice in them. It will make things so much easier.

 

[Mehjr10]

Thanks to you all for your help. I did call the electrical supply (not electronics) store but they acted clueless. I will go in tomorrow with a picture.

I am amazed at how helpful everyone is on this site. Thanks again!

One more quick question - what would you use to glue in the fitting if putting these into a plastic bucket since it will be curved and more likely to leak?

With the Glands fitting or the one I posted above?

 

[Bens-Hens]

One more quick question - what would you use to glue in the fitting if putting these into a plastic bucket since it will be curved and more likely to leak?

If you are referring to the gland type like mine, no glue is needed. The retaining (inner) nut and the gasket stop it leaking around the outside and the compression gland stops it leaking around the tube.

I am happy to help, I have had so much advice from people on this site I don't think I could ever pay it forward enough!

 

[Penny Hen]

I am currently un-inventing my waterers. I just ordered several of those rubber feed pans, 4 inches high and 17 inches across to put the water in. Since I have 10 chickens and 6 large geese free in the yard, the water is always dirty because the geese take a mouthful of feed and then dunk their mouth. Then the feed in the water stinks. So I am continuously cleaning and refilling waterers. Not to mention the ease of dropping ice in them. It will make things so much easier.

I found that if I put the geese's feed in a small bucket (just enough for one day) and then put enough water to just make it like oatmeal that the geese don't need to dip into the drinking water and spit feed in it. They still do it some but I no longer pour out an inch of sludge out of the bottom of their water bucket.

 

[seminolewind]

That sounds like a good idea. I have put a basin of water next to the feed so that the other water around stays clean. That sludge is gross! And if left overnight, really stinks even worse than a dead rat!

 

[KKane61]

With the Glands fitting or the one I posted above?

Would yours require glue? Thanks for your help.

 

[KKane61]

If you are referring to the gland type like mine, no glue is needed. The retaining (inner) nut and the gasket stop it leaking around the outside and the compression gland stops it leaking around the tube.

I am happy to help, I have had so much advice from people on this site I don't think I could ever pay it forward enough!

I have only been a part of this group for a couple of weeks and I have been so impressed with the helpfulness and positive attitude I have seen. Thanks again!

 

[Mehjr10]

Would yours require glue? Thanks for your help.

No glue.

I would drill a hole with a drill bit that is 1/32" smaller than the OD of the threaded end of the fitting. Wrap with a bit of teflon tape and screw it into the side of the bucket. You may have to screw it in first to get it threaded then take it out and add the tape.

Another fitting that may work if they make them small enough would be a bulkhead fitting, it had an inner seal.. But not sure how small they of they sell.

 

[KKane61]

Thanks! You have been very helpful!