Here is where I keeps my condo info. I forget "how to" often.
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Here is where I keeps my condo info. I forget "how to" often.
coffee can condos pictures by Tlewis38344 - Photobucket
Thanks for the pictures. Guess I will have to start drinking coffee now.
How long are those pvc pipes? Those condos are something I am going to use in Tellico this spring. just got to find a bunch of coffee cans.
10 foot 3/4 inch thin wall pvc cut in to 3 pieces = 40 inch each. Plenty nuf to hold fish. Pipe was 1.59 at Lowes. Cheap and easy to build too. Shouldn't take much to sink them. There are alll sorts of ways to sink them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldwun
Cheap as I can build from pvc. I sure ain't buying those expensive rigs.
What hold this together, friction?? Couldn't the PVC slide out of the coffee can ??? Or I'm I just totally missing something?? If you weight one leg would it not pull out of the can ???
Not trying to be a SA just asking cause I like it.
The PVC can be wedged with a sheet rock screw or it can be bracketed with 2 screws so the pipe can't slip out. Still real cheap.
Friction holds it together. Haveta push hard and force the pvc thru the holes. I might tie the pieces inside with a tie wrap, or I could drill the pipe near the can and pine the pipes with a carter key (nail), but I don't believe it needs it. Once it gets to the bottom, it gets glued together with God's little gummies.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe
How do these compare to the 5gal bucket condo's? Im thinking about doing something like that this year.
Thanks,
Al
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Originally Posted by alhersch
I ain't put any plastic ones out yet, but the wood ones work fine. I need to simplify the wood ones though. They easy to make, but takes more time.
I have some Death Stars put out. They plastic and do just fine.
The cans I filled with quickcrete yesterday problem:
I put a screw in all the pvc pipes near the can to keep them from slipping. I thought the quickcrete would hold the pvc, but it either didn't set long enough or the pvc is to slick to adhere to. ( I could twist the pipe with my hand, but it probably wouldn't fall out.)
Next condo set I will fasten the pvc together inside the can (with wire or something) before adding quickcrete.
Ima learning.
I put one out today. Sank like a rock.:)
They gonna work fine.
Thanks. great idea
I put a 3" dry wall screw in the bottom of the PVC, then put the dry wall screw end in the concrete and that helps hold the pipe in the can.
I really like the coffee can set up you got going.
Bill
when using PVC. Drill holes at the level you want they to be at in the concrete and then run some heavy gauge wire through ALL the holes and then insert into the concrete. That'd give you plenty of hold right there
Love this idea. slippage can be stopped by putting in screws in the pipe only half way in and put the scew in the one in the lid last. slide it in the slide the lid oner the pipe to close the can. The screws stickout out ov the pvc will stop the pipe from moving. We don't drink enough coffee for this but I figure you can make them out of milk jugs we use at least 2 a week. that is a little better than once a month.
If y'all are going to spend the time and money on putting these out, you need to make sure they're weighted properly! Something someones green toothed granny can throw overboard isn't going to stay in one place!!!
You need to consider the elements... current, winter draw down, wind current, a fish wrapping your line around said structure, someone dragging a chain over it etc. etc. etc.
I would say a full 8" concrete block per unit minimum!
I agree. I cut some brush 2 years ago here and sank limbs with a cinder block filled with concrete. The current still moved them and We don't have bad current in these parts.CFQuote:
Originally Posted by GCD
Concrete block is a lot of concrete for 3 pieces of plastic that only stands 2 1/2 feet tall. Can full of concrete is 12 pounds. I put some out and they still where I put them. I don't believe they will tumble like tumble weeds. I will find out.
Just remember, objects are about 1/3 their weight under water as they are on dry land... so your 12 lbs. of concrete is really only about 4 lbs.
CanePole,
Just a thought on the pvc. Drill some holes before you put the crete in so it oozes inthe hold the pipes.
I understand Archimede's Principle. Since this device is a negative buoyant device, I calculated the actual immersed weight to be near 6 pounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCD
A picture for the less fortunate.
there you go again useing big words again
Now now Pole boy, you know there are other variables that go along with that principal... such as mass and shape, and just a little current for lift and the object becomes even lighter.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Sure I have to take a couple spare pairs of Depends along with me when I deploy my structure, but it's worth it because they stay put!
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Originally Posted by GCD
I didn't want to go to far in "depth" for ya.....:D
I hate details, don't you?... but when you read construction site blueprints everyday, you kinda get used to them... what do you think about #9 on page 27?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by GCD
Interesting thread
when you read the little words :)
and look at the pictures
Archimedes Principle states that the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object. This is fact.:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob # 1