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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:15:35 GMT -5
I get multiple emails daily about hand held flocking units and I’ve never really give them the credit they are due because I use a different method for my reflocking. At times throughout this forum I also may give them a bad rap, and this is only because using one is a learned skill. A long while back my friend bought a Noch unit for like $170.00 or so and we played around with it, but never took it serious because it didn’t seem to really shoot the flock out. Granted, we were not skilled in using the unit and expected the flock to spray out and cover the Joe head instantly… lol! This is not the case. It’s called a manual flocking unit. Yes it has electro-static, but the rest is up to you. At any rate it is still very useful flocking tool and for many who have taken the time to learn it- it’s the best and only tool. Since this seems to be the most popular unit that many flockers and flockers in training lean towards I made yet another one up, but this time I just walked into the hardware store for the parts like most would. I also tried to go the cheapest route, so at times I used what was around the garage. This is the unit I made in this tutorial! I’ll post each picture and give some detail on it if needed. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:16:27 GMT -5
The parts: The negative ION generator. This one is from a bunch I bought while they were on sale for $3.99. I think they are $10.99 or so now (supply and demand) at electronicgoldmine.com (if that’s not right check out links or goggle it). While you wait for this main part you can go to the hardware or search out your basement, garage, and closets for the rest of the parts. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:17:46 GMT -5
I went over to the local ACE hardware and bought this slip joint extension pipe. It looked right and it felt right. Many times you may see tutorials that have very bulky looking units made from heavier PVC pipe, but it’s my feeling that the unit should be much lighter. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:19:43 GMT -5
I am always on the lookout for simple easy to find parts and I pick up two bags of these at the local Home Depot a short while back and stashed them away. Just a basic nickel-plated brass cabinet knob. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:20:19 GMT -5
This came in a pack of 2 at the hardware. One is red and one black. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:21:04 GMT -5
As stated in the pic I was looking for an end cap or even a test cap, but I made do with this because it fit into the end of the pipe I bought. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:21:55 GMT -5
The store had a bunch of these in many different styles. I liked the lighted model, but for that light they added $3.00 more so I went with this one. It’s marked on/off and it’s pretty low profile, metal, and a no solder unit. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:22:43 GMT -5
This was a piece of scrap wire I had, but you could buy a piece from the hardware and some will cut a piece for you. Note: depending on what type of tube insulator you use later in the tutorial, you could do without this piece of wire. You’ll understand later. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:23:32 GMT -5
This was left over from a repair job I did, but they also sell patch pieces and rolls of it at the hardware store. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:24:21 GMT -5
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:24:58 GMT -5
As stated in the pic this could be a bic pen tube. I used a piece of insulator tubing out of a broken clothes iron. If you use the ridged bic pen tube you won’t need the piece of copper wire from #8. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:25:39 GMT -5
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:29:05 GMT -5
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:29:37 GMT -5
A 120VAC power cord that has 3 prongs ( hot, neutral, and ground). The one for this tutorial is from a tossed out A/C unit, but you could use an extension cord or a PC cord as well. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:30:07 GMT -5
Now you have all the parts and need to have a few tools to make this easier, but if you don’t have a drill, hotglue gun, and dremel tool; you’ll have to make due with a razor knife, maybe a heated nail to make holes, and either a pvc glue or epoxy. Also electric tape and a good scissor are a must. Continue to page 2!!!
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:31:01 GMT -5
Start out by drilling a hole in the cap or plug. It needs to be wide enough for the power cord to pass through. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:33:45 GMT -5
Drill the holes for the ground and toggle switch. Make these barely enough for each item to fit through (less sealing you have to do later). Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:34:40 GMT -5
Feed the wire through the cap. My wires were not color coded- if yours are fine- if not do a goggle search on how to tell which wires are hot, neutral, and ground. I marked these as to what they are to help me later. Attachments:
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Post by Ray (Flock Man) on Aug 24, 2010 18:35:52 GMT -5
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