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Title: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: ti-guy on March 01, 2011, 09:27:00 AM
Works well.The pressure from the gasket is enough to flip a 946ml can,so I've build up something easy and cheap to hold it so you can work free hand:A scrap piece of plywood,plumbing pipe strap,plumbing pipe collar.                       (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0634.jpg)                               (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0636.jpg)                               (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0635.jpg)
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: BowHuntingFool on March 01, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
Love the Eco-Dipper, sure makes sealing woodies a breeze...and FAST to boot!
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Post by: SveinD on March 01, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
Nice rig, and looks to be a tidy shop as well  ;)
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Post by: 2ndxarnd on March 01, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
I know I shouldn't set myself up but how does it work? Need a pictorial...  :knothead:
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: ti-guy on March 01, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
I will take pics on how I proceed and post them.
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Post by: EL Mejor on March 02, 2011, 12:18:00 AM
COOL SIMPLE  SETUP...I LIKE THANKS FOR SHARING... LETS SEE IT IN ACTION...
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: ti-guy on March 02, 2011, 06:41:00 AM
First you dip the tip of the shaft and pass it through the gasket.It leaves an extra thin layer.Fast dry,easy set up,clean and simple,love it!
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0637.jpg)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0638.jpg)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0641.jpg)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/guygagne/IMG_0640.jpg)
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: broketooth on March 02, 2011, 06:45:00 AM
very cool tool. ive been looking for a better way to seal cedar shafts looks like this is the ticket thanks for sharing. ruddy
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Post by: sffar on March 02, 2011, 08:15:00 AM
So enough sealant gets put on the end that's dipped for the gasket to spread it thinly along the whole length of the shaft?
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 02, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
the real beauty of the eco-dipper is doing opaque cap colors without the need for dip tubes.
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Post by: sffar on March 02, 2011, 08:57:00 AM
It seems a very flexible tool, though if you wanted to let a coat soak in, it probably wouldn't be ideal except for removal of the excess.
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: ti-guy on March 02, 2011, 09:15:00 AM
Like you've noticed the first 6 will be natural but I intend to cap the end of the other 6 like Rob mentioned.
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Post by: tradlongbow on March 02, 2011, 10:11:00 AM
I'm sold. I've been looking at them for awhile, now I'm convinced. Thanks for the pics.

Darren
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Post by: Dustin Waters on March 02, 2011, 10:15:00 AM
how many coats does it take to seal a shaft when they are that thinly applied?
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: ti-guy on March 02, 2011, 12:06:00 PM
So far this was my 3rd layer,I lightly sand them with a 250 sand paper between each coat,I'll check them tonite.
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: Northwoods on March 02, 2011, 11:23:00 PM
Rob, can you elaborate on the opaque cap colors?


Thanks,

Ted
Title: Re: eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.
Post by: ti-guy on March 03, 2011, 07:10:00 AM
Ok,I've put a fourth layer last night and it's fine EXCEPT for tha last 4 inches of the shaft where the lacquer is almost all wiped out.I've just send a email to eco dipper and now waiting for an answer. I was passing the shaft both ways,the middle of the shaft is perfect.Next step,I will end cap the other 6 shafts with white paint and take pics, to be continued...
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