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Old 01-13-2012, 03:48 AM
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Ok just checking, I think that's way some people have problems running the pellets.
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Old 01-15-2012, 05:57 AM
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Big Ugly. Freehand cuts with a skill saw and 7" openings down with a few hundred tiny drilled holes

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Old 01-15-2012, 06:49 AM
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Nice job. I'd like to see it again when it's running.
Hopefully I'll get mine done Sunday.
I grabbed the Plex Fri and have been itchin' to get at it.
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Old 01-15-2012, 08:03 AM
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I've never worked with acrylic before but I used the weld-on 16 and it was simple to work with out of a tube.
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Old 01-15-2012, 04:19 PM
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Just some old plexi cut with table saw and a jig saw. Effective and easy to change socks.
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Old 01-15-2012, 04:24 PM
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Tim, your's is the first design I was toying with
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Old 01-15-2012, 04:29 PM
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Yeah it was quick and easy to make and it removes from the sump in seconds. Also I got the plexi for free so that helped my decision lol.
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