Has anyone ever used a "Scooter's Static Stick - Grass Flock Applicator"? I have been looking at getting the "NOCH" Grass Master but the "Scooter's Stick" is half the cost. Any input would be appreciated.
There are many plans available on the Internet of how to build your own for $5 to $10. I built one using an electronic fly swatter from Harbor Freight for less than $5.
Unless you're a commerical layout builder or are going to be planting grass in an extremely large area I don't consider the Noch applicator worth the price.
Here's mine. It cost seven dollars and took about seven minutes to build.
Here is a how to video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAEmcqc-yIc
Brent
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Hi,
Scooter here. The static stick has a output voltage higher than the Noch device. High power transformer inside is solid and won't over heat or burn out; should last for years (oldest Static Stick is 2 years old and still flocking stong). I built the static stick for those who could not afford the Noch device and feel uncomfortable working with high voltage to build there own. High power transformer inside is custom made to my specs for this product.
Although the Noch Grass Master works nicely, there are two major drawbacks attached it:
I´ve worked with the Noch device a couple of times and found the area you can cover with one set of batteries to small. You will need quite a number of batteries at hand if you want to apply grass to an area of more than just a couple of sqft.
Is it worth the money - a clear from me.
My home built applicator is more powerful than the Noch and is not battery operated, it's corded and 120VAC, one can also build a 12VDC version that runs off a wall wart. The plans are in issue #6 of Model Railroad Hobbyist online magazine.
Hi BATMAN,
Thanks for the video. I bought the parts a year ago but never put mine together. The instructions seemed too complicated. There is nothing like a video to show how to build something. Good work!
Doc
JSperan My home built applicator is more powerful than the Noch and is not battery operated, it's corded and 120VAC, one can also build a 12VDC version that runs off a wall wart. The plans are in issue #6 of Model Railroad Hobbyist online magazine.
I built the wall wart version of this gun. It will zap spiders at 30 ft. Very powerful and quite effective. I use sliflor, Noch and G force nine static grasses in it to produce very nice grass.
An example:
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THe plans can also be found at the Z trains site. $20,00 in parts and a half an hour to build..Not bad!
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
I have the noch and am happy with it but im sure it doesn't work any better than the others.
Springfield PA
I built my own going loosely off others plans some mentioned above, the point I would like to make is the parts required are not set in stone, there are many substitutes, as long as the basics are correct there are many ways to make these. Example is I used an cheep old torch body as the handle, added a switch, 12 volt de-ionizer and used a commercial food container for the body and the mesh from a $2.00 shop sieve = cheep and tested and works good.
Before this post I had never heard of ‘Scooters Stick’ which sounds like a good alternative for those who find building their own just a bit too much.