1st fluid bed!

[jschmidt]

1st for me this weekend. made a fluid bed and thought I would share.
pretty simple list of parts.
2" PVC Female Threaded Adapter $1.30
2" PVC Male Threaded Adapter $1.99
2" PVC inside bushing Cap $1.35
Watts 1/4" Compression Valve $6.98
3/4" Tubing 1' foot $.51
3/4" x 3/4" 90 degree $1.99
Small screw clamps $1.49
3/4" washers laying around
Small tire valve, Free from Walmart
leftover silicone I had.

now I am just waiting on some jigs I ordered to start painting. was a fun project.

[skiptomylu]

What kind of air supply are you using? Most use an aquarium air pump and I think my problem with the home made ones I tried was you have to use one of the coffee filters which always for me didn't equally distribute the air. Your's looks much better than the couple I tried so maybe it will be different for you. I just like the membrane cups.

Your's looks like a job well done!

Let us know how it does as like I said yours looks better than ones I used/tried.

Skip

[STUMP HUNTER]

I don't understand how this one will work with the powder but it looks great!! It is just different from any I have seen. What is the small tire valve going to be used for? I can't wait to see some pics of it in use and thanks for posting. :o

[jschmidt]

What kind of air supply are you using? Most use an aquarium air pump and I think my problem with the home made ones I tried was you have to use one of the coffee filters which always for me didn't equally distribute the air. Your's looks much better than the couple I tried so maybe it will be different for you. I just like the membrane cups.

Your's looks like a job well done!

Let us know how it does as like I said yours looks better than ones I used/tried.

Skip

I don't understand how this one will work with the powder but it looks great!! It is just different from any I have seen. What is the small tire valve going to be used for? I can't wait to see some pics of it in use and thanks for posting. :o

Thanks guys.
I have a small 12v air compressor for my truck.
Walmart.com: Slime-Heavy Duty Portable 12 Volt Tire Inflator with Built-in Gauge and Light-Direct Drive Design: Automotive
it gets very little use. and if I could save myself 20 bucks on a pump all the better.

At first, the air dumped straight out of the valve into the pvc female adapter. I didn't like the air control. I felt it was too big a cavite below the Filter and upper adapter. So I added a 90 degree and siliconed up to the top of it. Creating a smaller air cavite and a more direct air flow through the filter.
Also I used the washers for base weight, they are sitting inside the Bushing Cap before I filled it with silicone.

hopefully this explains things alittle better.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Yes, thanks. The air flow is the key and it doesn't take much. Looks like the distribution will be good under your filter.