Used up some junk to make some tools...
We have multiple manifolds of sprinkler valves of assorted styles.
The ones with the screws on top are preferred but we also have some of the type with a screw on cap.
Those can be a bugger as over time they get stuck and combined with tight spaces difficult to grab with anything.
What to do...
If only we had something pipe like that was about the right size.
Went digging through the scrap area where we kept the remaining parts from old radio antennas we scrapped to make wind chimes and we found the perfect junk.
These had a cast part that was between the ground radiator and driven element, and it has a protrusion on the side with a 3/8 hole for the folded element.
Just a bit smaller than the ring, a couple passes in the lathe fixed that.
Had to open the center for the valve to fit.
How to interface, the ring has 12 bars, thescrap had 8 holes, correct size for 12-24 screws of which we had a supply of from our rack work.
Tapped the holes and trimmed 4 screws to allow them to only stick through about 1/8 inch.
It fits perfectly.
Used a file to make the round hole in the protrusion square for 3/8 drive o an extension and ratchet works.
First one was for the diaphragm side, that one is critical to get tight.
The anti-syphon side is slightly larger, but the source material (we have a few) was thick enough to allow for more material to be removed for it to fit.
Had to open up the center and drill new holes to make room for the cap.
This is for 1 inch valves.
They loosely fit the 3/4 inch ones too.
No more busted knuckles...
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We have multiple manifolds of sprinkler valves of assorted styles.
The ones with the screws on top are preferred but we also have some of the type with a screw on cap.
Those can be a bugger as over time they get stuck and combined with tight spaces difficult to grab with anything.
What to do...
If only we had something pipe like that was about the right size.
Went digging through the scrap area where we kept the remaining parts from old radio antennas we scrapped to make wind chimes and we found the perfect junk.
These had a cast part that was between the ground radiator and driven element, and it has a protrusion on the side with a 3/8 hole for the folded element.
Just a bit smaller than the ring, a couple passes in the lathe fixed that.
Had to open the center for the valve to fit.
How to interface, the ring has 12 bars, thescrap had 8 holes, correct size for 12-24 screws of which we had a supply of from our rack work.
Tapped the holes and trimmed 4 screws to allow them to only stick through about 1/8 inch.
It fits perfectly.
Used a file to make the round hole in the protrusion square for 3/8 drive o an extension and ratchet works.
First one was for the diaphragm side, that one is critical to get tight.
The anti-syphon side is slightly larger, but the source material (we have a few) was thick enough to allow for more material to be removed for it to fit.
Had to open up the center and drill new holes to make room for the cap.
This is for 1 inch valves.
They loosely fit the 3/4 inch ones too.
No more busted knuckles...
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