This looks great! Any ideas around how much weight that could hold? Or how to calculate the maximum load from the dimensions of the shelf and number of command strips?
Nice idea, thanks for sharing. Question though - do you know if this fan type will work good to collect dog hair? My A/C unit is inside a bedroom closet (poor choice from prior owner 🙄) and dog hair tends to collect in this room where the unit is located, so I would need something with strong suction to pull the hair as the unit is also pulling air. Any info or suggestion will be appreciated.
My dumb ass is sitting here wondering if washing the carbon medium reduces its effectiveness... you know.. the medium intended for use in water... I really like the concept! I have concerns about the air just being circulated around the top half of the bucket. It's going to pull from the path of least resistance. If you create a low pressure zone in the top half, won't it just create turbulent flow around the top holes rather than pull in from the high-resistance holes at the base? A couple of tools to invest in - drilling through thin plastic with a twist bit is dangerous, as you saw. Cracking the plastic is a real possibility. Step bits are the way to go there. And deburring tools are cheap and will clean up the cut edges much nicer than a box cutter will.
Simple Fast tip number 2. A simple tip for reducing smoke and odors at home. If you have a cheap large 24"x24" box fan or other smaller type, they can also be used. Buy some carbon filter sheets that are available to buy as replacement sheets for air cleaners, they are usually around 5 -10mm thick. Choose what you find at a good price. They don't have to be exact measurements for your fan - you can use smaller pieces to cover the entire surface. The trick is that you place them on the side of the fan that sucks - then they stick by themselves and you put the sheets there so that it covers as much of the suction surface as possible. If it overlaps do nothing. Double layers give an even better effect - and you get a quick solution for cleaning. When the carbon sheets start to give off a different smell than they do when new - then it's time to throw them away.
Tips ! In an emergency situation - and you don't have time to build something - you can simply put in a new bag for your vacuum cleaner - if you don't already have them at home, buy them for future needs. Disconnect the hose - and VOALA! DONE! You can count on more noise and more electricity consumption than a fan, but it does the job. You may not need to run at full power - or at least not all the time - test yourself, for the best results. Note. Your vacuum cleaner may have a HEPA filter on the exhaust and you have regular bags at home. Clear! But if you manage to buy real HEPA bags - even better.
Here is a tutorial on using Brother p-Touch Editor free software to create label templates, in case it helps someone. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v4FL7ryHvvY.htmlsi=I6837gLRUlHxzE9a I have a QL700 and find the software frustrating to use on my PC. But it has great functionality, in theory, you can print labels in bulk from a CSV spreadsheet. Think mailing labels for Christmas Cards, or mail merge.
Will this work the other way round? Yesterday I made an extension to my window sill so my cat could have more space to sit and sleep there. After drilling the triangular mitre support frames (made myself) into the wall they started crumbling a little so the wall screw is not fully in (only about 90%) so it's a little loose. I had to put a couple of cut-to-length 2x4s underneath the pine sill extension board to keep it secured. REALLY pissed me off as I spent a lot of time on sanding the edges for a lovely curved finish.
When he said very quietly under his breath that it isn't as easy to pry off because he had already previously done it, that is a massive understatement I have been pulling with all of my might sort of not breaking it and it will not come off. Wish there was more details of what it was like the first time to get it off. Appreciate the video though but that small little nugget of info that was said very quietly and fast LOL falls into the category of the small print where the devil resides LOL. Brother should be ashamed for purposely designing something so difficult to take apart. I'm not an engineer but I can look at this design and see many different ways to make this so that it isn't difficult. They most likely want you to buy the whole replacement part every time.
When I made this video long ago I think they were just pressed in. Based on what people have been saying, it seems they started glueing them (maybe to further prevent people from disassembling them). Pretty sure they rather people be forced to buy their replacements. Did you ever get it off?
I was really confused about watching a couple of you cut the roll off or use water to get the roll off. I did not need to do this. I skipped that step, and just applied some pressure and took the end off with my hands, and then changed the roll once I noticed that's all you did to disassemble it once the roll was off. I'd suggest everyone skip the useless steps and just take the end off and change the roll. 💃 Good luck.
Thanks for the input and for watching. I’ve heard from other viewers that the Brother Label rolls have changed a few times since this video was made several years ago. I have also seen one video where the guy turned the bottom of the end of the roll holder outward as he pulled and it popped right off. Some say theirs is glued, others say theirs is pressed in. Some say it pulls right off, others couldn’t get it at all. Too bad Brother just doesn’t make it easier for people. Regardless, I enjoy hearing updates from people and advice that can help others. Thanks again!
I'm inspired to build a smaller version of this activated carbon air purifier. I have some questions about drilling the tiny holes to create the mesh, which I understand is needed to allow air to flow through while containing the activated carbon pieces. My questions: 1. Just how tiny are the holes? What size drill bit did you use? 2. How many holes do you need? How do you know when you have enough of them?
Thanks for watching! After more tests there are quite a few changes I’d make to this design. The airflow is not as powerful as I’d like it to be. I think I’d recommend making my first air purifier design instead (link below) and rig up a carbon filtration system in-between the fan exhaust and the HEPA vacuum bag. Also, I have to say, drilling those holes was miserable and enough to drive a person crazy! Here is the other video I’m referring to: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MeeAv24VjtA.htmlsi=fE_pVmONPhkchUYx
@@MakerDIY What kind of fan did you use for this activated carbon air purifier? EDIT: Good airflow through a carbon filter requires static pressure. I earlier thought that PC fans would be better, but the cfm ratings assume no obstructions to the airflow. I've built your other bucket-based air purifier design consisting of a bathroom vent fan and vacuum bag. I won't be building another, because other designs are cheaper, more compact, quieter, more powerful, or some combination of the above. I think of it as a white noise generator with some air cleaning ability. So I run it overnight while I'm sleeping. How would you implement a carbon filtration system between the bathroom fan exhaust and vacuum bag filter? Would attaching a cut-to-size carbon filter to the exhaust pipe be enough, or is there a more involved but powerful solution you have in mind?
Tried this today. My two spare plastic spindles are glued together tightly. However, my two spare rolls and the one currently in my printer are reusable and the plastic spindles popped apart with no problem. I went to Amazon to look at the DK-2205s (by Betckey) and found two options - one with 10 rolls and two reusable spindle units and the other with 10 rolls each having its own single-use spindle unit. I will be hanging onto my reusable spindle units and purchasing refills with the reusable spindles as well.
honestly this was funny, i feel like the project itself was rather easy to understand and even completely possible to come up with something without having to pay money to someone on RU-vid. Great idea for sure, but I feel like you're going to need something bigger, better, and more innovative to bring viewers to purchase it.
You’re probably right and I really do appreciate the feedback. The product is just a way to allow people to shortcut making it themselves if they wish, not a hug money making venture. It also helps people support the channel while getting something in return. I have other, better projects/videos lined up that will be out soon. I hope you stay tuned for future projects and continue to give helpful feedback so please subscribe! Thanks for watching!
Hahaha that’s hilarious! Believe me, I just completely re-drywalled an entire ceiling and have up’d my patching skills. I’m embarrassed of the hole repairs in the video, BUT it is a fair representation of the average person’s abilities I’d say. Great callout though! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Good question. The original metal bracket isn’t wide enough and the surface itself isn’t ideal for the adhesive, especially since it has holes in it. It’s also considerably heavier. The bracket I designed is twice the width to allow a total of 4 adhesive strips between 2 of my brackets vs only 2 if you use the original metal brackets. My brackets are also made out of lightweight plastic and have an ideal surface to adhere to. You could probably glue a piece of plastic to the original brackets to make them wider if you didn’t have a 3D printer and didn’t want to order them from me. Great question though. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nicely done. got my sub. I hope you get more. You should put an affiliate link to the adhesive pads in your description though, i'll be searching for some to make my own. cheers J
@@MakerDIY get those links asap this video could go viral. Also it's prime day tomorrow so sales will be high. Also pin a link in the comment section. You're welcome. Well done. Cheers J
French cleats, a panel wall with cleats every half a foot. The tab idea was pretty neat though. It's a waste in the workshop, but in the kitchen/bathroom, it's perfect.
I love French cleats! I wanted something I could change around though with minimal risk of wall damage. I use a bunch of these stick-on shelves in my shop and love them. I don’t use them exclusively though. They are just part of the mix. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Probably depends on the environment, but I just removed two of those adhesives that were about 7 years old and the came right off like new. Trick is to apply to a clean, solid surface. Thanks for watching!
@@MakerDIYI have to agree with you here. It annoys me how expensive Command Adhesive products are, but they are legit "as advertised". I don't want to try other products because you'll only learn if they are good enough given time and failure. I can't spare either.
I’ve been wanting to get a label printer for my small business for the longest time and finally pulled the trigger. I’m glad I did ! This machine is great ru-vid.comUgkxw55tQTywUAAOsbrlwxONZULry77sFF1Q and the blue/green color matches the rest of the accents in my office. My favorite part is how small the footprint is. It’s less than 1/4 the size of my regular printer.Set up was fairly easy. Seller will email you a link with video instructions Which I found to be more helpful than the written instructions. I use a Mac and had no issues. They even included an adaptor for USB to USB-c which is great because I’m always losing mine! I had a few issues getting the labels to print properly and wasted quite a few sheets. You need to play around with the settings to get everything adjusted just right. If you have the wrong settings, it’ll crop off the edges or feed through blank labels. These aren’t issues with the machine though, just user error.
Hi What do you use this label printer for if you don't mind me asking? I'm not sure if it's the best thing to print shipping labels with. I've already bought one just thinking what other things I can use it for
I've built this air purifier. I had to use a small shop vac bag. I couldn't find the vacuum bags used here, and the ones I bought instead weren't as similar as I thought. The wood platform I use to mount the bath fan fixture is in a cross-shape for stability. I also use pads between the bath fan and the wood platform for cushioning, because the surface of the bath fan is rough. I use this air purifier in my bedroom. The loud fan means that this air purifier is a white noise generator, and this improves sleep by masking out the sounds from noisy neighbors, noisy people outside, firecrackers, etc. Thus, this air purifier/white noise generator has TWO functions instead of one.
No. It’s a low white noise. A few people that built my design have told me it’s actually soothing and helps them sleep. I used it when there were fires and heavy smoke in my area so any noise was secondary to having clean air.
