Explain ECO DIPPER ???

Moooseran · February 01, 2010, 09:47:00 PM

What is it and how's it work ?????

George D. Stout · February 01, 2010, 11:01:00 PM

The only Eco Dipper Google recognizes are the ones for a cow's udder 8^))))). Ya got me friend.

BowHuntingFool · February 01, 2010, 11:13:00 PM

The Winter Bow Shoppe had the ECO DIPPER, it is pretty cool. Its a little deal the clips on the top side of the gasket lacquer can, screw it on tight. Take your arrow, dip a end in the GL and push it thru the gasket on the ECO DIPPER, it seals your arrow, the GL dries in seconds, repeat and your pretty much done. The excess runs back into the can. Once your finished set the ED aside let it dry and the things cleans up in seconds! My buddy picked one up, its pretty slick, you can do a cap dip as well! The extra gaskets are $1.00 and can do about 100 arrows!

Bowferd · February 01, 2010, 11:24:00 PM

Wow! I learned something new again tonight, and still don't understand.

Grey Taylor · February 01, 2010, 11:33:00 PM

Eco Dipper

Interesting concept but I can't help but wonder: why develop a solution where there is no problem?
Maybe I'm just backwards...

Guy

Moooseran · February 02, 2010, 02:20:00 AM

Different and compact. Wonder what type of product is used to seal the arrows ? Also what's the clean up on the unit after cresting ?

Benny Nganabbarru · February 02, 2010, 03:21:00 AM

It sounds like the dipper that 3Rivers sells. Is it different?

Benny Nganabbarru · February 02, 2010, 03:24:00 AM

Okay, I clicked on the link, and saw what it is and how it works - I should've done that before posting.

Grey Taylor · February 02, 2010, 05:03:00 AM

Moooseran, it looks to me as if the regular gasket lacquer is supposed to be used with this. And, just like with the Big Dipper and gasket, after use let the finish on the gasket or dipper body dry a little bit and then peel it off.

Guy

vtmtnman · February 02, 2010, 05:13:00 AM

Wow that's pretty slick.Even I'd like one of those.And I hate dipping with five passions because of the mess.

LBOW · February 02, 2010, 08:01:00 AM

I bought one at Kzoo and tried it yesterday and it works very well. Fast,easy and does the job well. Good coverage, easy clean up and faster than others. MIKE

NoCams · February 02, 2010, 08:48:00 AM

What type of cresting paints can be used with this system if you coat with gasket lacquer ? I have heard of horror stories with the big dipper and gasket wiping those pretty cresting lines right off. I wonder if I could use regular latex enamel paint with this system for my cap dip ? Wonder if it would work with regular Poly or Dalys Profin, lots of guys use those products due to them being tougher than gasket lacquer. How much does the Eco Dipper cost ? If it is not too expensive it would worth a try with the latex enamels, acrylic cresting paint and Dalys.

nocams

February 02, 2010, 09:43:00 AM

Where can we get one?

BowHuntingFool · February 02, 2010, 10:06:00 AM

They were going for $25.00 in Kalamazoo. Click for more info on the link above....

mancole5 · February 02, 2010, 11:10:00 AM

That is slick!

Paul Mattson · February 02, 2010, 11:33:00 AM

Looks like a slick tool. Only draw back that I see is having an open container, giving off fumes. Wouldn't even think about using it with any bohning product.

NoCams · February 02, 2010, 01:09:00 PM

Yep Badger, that was what I was getting at too in my earlier post asking if it would work with water based products. With a quart can of Bohning lacquer open I would start seeing purple elephants in a few minutes, haha !!! If anyone has used it yet with acrylic based enamels let us know how it works ?

nocams

Moooseran · February 02, 2010, 04:08:00 PM

I think the idea is good if your doing a small amount of arrows (6) easy clean up and very little mess to contend with. Looks like I'll have to invest in a couple............

sagebrush · February 02, 2010, 04:44:00 PM

I have always used bohning paints and sealers. I was wondering if gasket lacquer was water proof.Gary

Grey Taylor · February 02, 2010, 05:07:00 PM

Because the finish must "blob" around the shaft before it's pushed through the gasket I don't think a thin finish like polyurethane would work very well. This looks to me as if it will need a highly viscous finish, like gasket lacquer.
For me, I have a big dipper tube full of gasket lacquer at all times. I don't think this system would give me any advantages. And, with the speed with which gl dries, I'd be a little concerned about leaving the can open that long lest it form a skin or thicken. The "blob" that drips back into the can from the shaft seems as if it would dry quickly, too.
On the other hand, I haven't tried it so this could all be a mute point.

Guy