eco dipper (with pics)...and more added.

ti-guy · 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.

BowHuntingFool · March 01, 2011, 01:23:00 PM

Love the Eco-Dipper, sure makes sealing woodies a breeze...and FAST to boot!

SveinD · March 01, 2011, 05:19:00 PM

Nice rig, and looks to be a tidy shop as well

2ndxarnd · March 01, 2011, 06:37:00 PM

I know I shouldn't set myself up but how does it work? Need a pictorial...

ti-guy · March 01, 2011, 08:17:00 PM

I will take pics on how I proceed and post them.

EL Mejor · March 02, 2011, 12:18:00 AM

COOL SIMPLE SETUP...I LIKE THANKS FOR SHARING... LETS SEE IT IN ACTION...

ti-guy · 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!

broketooth · 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

sffar · 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?

Rob DiStefano · 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.

sffar · 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.

ti-guy · 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.

tradlongbow · 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

Dustin Waters · March 02, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

how many coats does it take to seal a shaft when they are that thinly applied?

ti-guy · 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.

Northwoods · March 02, 2011, 11:23:00 PM

Rob, can you elaborate on the opaque cap colors?

Thanks,

Ted

ti-guy · 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...