I see. I probably should have soldered it from the start.
It's a fly swatter alright. It came apart easily so I used the screen that came with the swatter as it was the same size as the course screen that the"Noch" one uses for the longer field grass. And the wire was already connected to that screen. I use a smaller sifter screen for the fine stuff. It just clips on the other one.
I soldered the wires in the handle and on to the Alligator Clip and use the glue gun to keep the wires in the handle and container in place. It ain't pretty, but it sure works.
I have a bucket load of old adapters I am going to go through to see if I can make it a plug in model.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
That's the same technique I used to make mine. How did you connect the wires etc.? I used wire connectors but they don't hold very well. Maybe you used a different method?
The handle looks like one of those digital meat thermometers. Not sure about the rest of the construction.
Gotta be the Fly-Swatter based applicator.
There are a number of tutorials, but Mark's rendition seems quite complete, including removing the resistor in parallel w/ the Capacitor, which I recall otherwise drains the charge off and wastes battery power. One of the tutorials on youtube didn't do this, and he also tested his system by 'sparking' the clip against the mesh, draining lots of battery power and making his applicator not that effective.So, clip that capacitor and don't short the mesh/clip unless you are done with the session (and especially don't sort using your fingers...)
There will be a Harbor Freight outlet opening not far from me in a week, hopefully they have the Electric fly swatter on sale there for 3.99 on the grand opening - I plan to get two, one for an electrostatic grass applicator, and one to...swat flying insects
I think years from now, economic historians will be puzzled why products such as Electric Fly Swatters and Pot Toppers sold very well, but nobody ever seemed to zap pests or cover their flower pots with the products as intended...
Looks like the one I made from an electric fly-swatter. (?)
See my tuitorial here ....
http://dandhmodelrailroad.yuku.com/topic/383/t/Static-Grass-Applicator.html
Mark.
¡ uʍop ǝpısdn sı ǝɹnʇɐuƃıs ʎɯ 'dlǝɥ
So what in the world was it originally? So, are you going to share what it is and how it works, or are you going to keep us all in suspense?
Chuck
Modeling the Motor City
My static grass applicator and it works great.