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 Post subject: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:23 pm 
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After reading about awesome glass feeder tube from group buy, I really wanted to get one but I'm not sure how long it will last for not-so-gentle user like me. So, I decided to make DIY feeder tube myself. I know it won't hit the same mark but it's at least cheaper.

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Turkey baster ($1.25 from American science and surplus)
Tip ($0.05 from American science and surplus)
Medium rigid tube ($2.50 from AU)

Cut the rigid tube to the length you want, cut the tip to half and snap them together or use superglue.

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 Post subject: Re: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:29 pm 
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awesome idea.

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 Post subject: Re: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:08 pm 
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Nice idea.
I made kind of the same feeder but used a large 60cc syringe instead of a baster and attached the rigid tubing with airline so it could be removed for storage.


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 Post subject: Re: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:21 pm 
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great idea.. im going to make something similar.

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 Post subject: Re: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:23 pm 
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Nice idea. B-)

I got a sea squirt feeder for Christmas and I love it. I know it was on sale then, but even on sale it was about ten times higher cost that your design.

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 Post subject: Re: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:47 pm 
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i just bought a sea squirt yesterday ..wish i read this post first i just got sick of gettin my hands wet with the turkey baster but great idea :)


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 Post subject: Re: DIY feeder tube
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:44 pm 
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mcmarkrazz wrote:
i just bought a sea squirt yesterday ..wish i read this post first i just got sick of gettin my hands wet with the turkey baster but great idea :)



I had to mod my sea squirt by drilling the tip out a little. Stock the hole is too small.

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Can I hork that code from you for my project?


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