BadWolfBrewing
Well-Known Member
Trying to build something like this:
http://blog.makezine.com/2010/06/17/beautiful-plumbing-pipe-lamps/
I'm always amazed at the DIY geniusness on these forums, so I'l posting to see if I can get some help.
I can't for the life of me figure out a great way to build that shut off valve electrical switch. Something about an embedded microswitch is the best I can come up with. It seems like the valve itself is just an MPT fitting. I've never seen valves that consist of a single fitting, they are always at least 2 fittings with a gate controlling the flow between them. Is this a truly custom built part, or is there some sort of valve MPT insert that I could put into that corner piece?
![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The rest is trivial, but that switch is the best part. Anybody have any thoughts on how to do this?
Many thanks in advance
http://blog.makezine.com/2010/06/17/beautiful-plumbing-pipe-lamps/
I'm always amazed at the DIY geniusness on these forums, so I'l posting to see if I can get some help.
I can't for the life of me figure out a great way to build that shut off valve electrical switch. Something about an embedded microswitch is the best I can come up with. It seems like the valve itself is just an MPT fitting. I've never seen valves that consist of a single fitting, they are always at least 2 fittings with a gate controlling the flow between them. Is this a truly custom built part, or is there some sort of valve MPT insert that I could put into that corner piece?
The rest is trivial, but that switch is the best part. Anybody have any thoughts on how to do this?
Many thanks in advance