ddl Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) does anyone is using a kind of mag fluid bed like that, size will be 3 winch x 4 ? i 'll be a lil bit too short whit a normal 2 inch tube since i'll also paint some blades that are around 1 5/8 wide. does anyone know if it is possible to make a good one where we can easily switch paint cup instead of cleaning them each time you change paint color ? ive seen some whit union some without.one thing is sure union cost a lot of money vs the rest Edited May 15, 2020 by ddl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Do not use a union! Take a 3" flat cap ABS or PVC doesn't matter and drill a hole near the bottom to fit an aquarium valve. Hot glue in an aquarium valve. The hot glue makes it easier to replace a bad valve later on. Take a section of pipe for your cup and put in a knock out test caps. Knock out the center and discard. Remove the remaining ring of the test cap and set aside. Place your membrane over the section of pipe and replace the ring. Trim excess membrane material. Use a second knock out test cap for a cover. Make as many cups as you want for cheap. Change/replace membranes in seconds. I rarely ever clean a cup. Store my paint in them as well. Want a 2" cup? Put in a 3x2 reducer fitting and make a 2" cup. Same for 1.5" Change sizes in seconds. Change cups in seconds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 sound really good.i'll go to home depot whit your reply in hands.it look exactly like what i need. tks a lot, i will save near 40 bucks of union Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 1:58 AM, Kasilofchrisn said: Do not use a union! Take a 3" flat cap ABS or PVC doesn't matter and drill a hole near the bottom to fit an aquarium valve. Hot glue in an aquarium valve. The hot glue makes it easier to replace a bad valve later on. Take a section of pipe for your cup and put in a knock out test caps. Knock out the center and discard. Remove the remaining ring of the test cap and set aside. Place your membrane over the section of pipe and replace the ring. Trim excess membrane material. Use a second knock out test cap for a cover. Make as many cups as you want for cheap. Change/replace membranes in seconds. I rarely ever clean a cup. Store my paint in them as well. Want a 2" cup? Put in a 3x2 reducer fitting and make a 2" cup. Same for 1.5" Change sizes in seconds. Change cups in seconds. mate thanks . i think ive got almost everything now,just missing the test cap. now i know the reason of the plexiglass sheets. his flat cap must be empty like mine, so ill have to seal it against something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, ddl said: mate thanks . i think ive got almost everything now,just missing the test cap. now i know the reason of the plexiglass sheets. his flat cap must be empty like mine, so ill have to seal it against somethin Tried to add a picture but the system won't let me. Pm me your email and I'll send you some pics. There's no need for plexiglass with a flat cap. The cap is made to seal off the end of the pipe. You want the flat cap so it sits level unlike a domed type cap. The fluid bed cup seals off the only opening. Other than the hole you made to mount your air valve of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 done. i'll show you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
