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Hey everyone. I was planting some stuff today, and I found out that you don't need the blow torch to make holes with a metal pipe. Here's how I did it. First, I scavenged around Mr. MDank's garage. I found a piece of pipe which is scrap electrical conduit. We used this stuff to make supports for my EB trellis, so there was a lot of scrap pieces laying around. Then I found a tool (see photo) that looks like a cheese grater (can you tell I know nothing about tools?). I used this tool to rough up the edge of the metal pipe. This gave it a sort of serrated edge (think bread knife).  Then I laid out some coke bottle caps on top my EB. I did this so I could get a visual of where I want my holes to go:  After that, I used my serrated metal pipe to punch my holes. I did this by gently twisting it back and forth over the cover. Here's a youtube video showing me doing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyk6JYUPwIcAnd here I have my finished cover ready for direct sowing seeds!  I hope this helps those of you who are afraid of the blow torch  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 02:56:09 PM » |
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Just don't tell your husband that you used his wood rasp to file metal  Other than that the cover looks good.  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 03:02:33 PM » |
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Just don't tell your husband that you used his wood rasp to file metal Other than that the cover looks good. LOL Tag, It wouldn't be the first time. I'm always using his tools for the wrong stuff and getting chewed out for it. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 03:19:40 PM » |
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Hey bdank, You're such a GIRL!  You just eliminated the best part of the whole exercise. The FIRE! Peace, Rd |
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 04:30:29 PM » |
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Hey bdank, You're such a GIRL! You just eliminated the best part of the whole exercise. The FIRE! Peace, Rd Yeah, but this girl loves to play in the dirt. . I actually started off using the blow torch, but then I ran out of propane and needed to come up with something else so I could finish planting. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2011, 04:48:19 PM » |
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Bdank.....way to use the old noggin' (women's ingenuity) and yes, I noticed right away the wood rasp, Tag. What her hubby doesn't know won't hurt him, if I were Bdank, I would just "misplace" that wood rasp, so there would be no complaints, about someone misusing a tool.
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 05:02:46 PM » |
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A little EMT won't permanently harm that wood rasp. (not a cheap model) It'll just give it a little character and mdank a new story for his buddies. Rd |
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2011, 05:06:17 PM » |
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Too late to suck up now RD!
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« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2011, 05:19:30 PM » |
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Just don't tell your husband that you used his wood rasp to file metal Other than that the cover looks good. LOL Tag, It wouldn't be the first time. I'm always using his tools for the wrong stuff and getting chewed out for it. I don't even know where to start with this one. Once, she destroyed several nice wood chisels breaking rocks in her flower bed. Ugh... |
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2011, 05:32:40 PM » |
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Just don't tell your husband that you used his wood rasp to file metal $12 holes to replace the rasp! |
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« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2011, 05:54:41 PM » |
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Hey everyone. I was planting some stuff today, and I found out that you don't need the blow torch to make holes with a metal pipe. Here's how I did it. First, I scavenged around Mr. MDank's garage. I found a piece of pipe which is scrap electrical conduit. We used this stuff to make supports for my EB trellis, so there was a lot of scrap pieces laying around. Then I found a tool (see photo) that looks like a cheese grater (can you tell I know nothing about tools?). I used this tool to rough up the edge of the metal pipe. This gave it a sort of serrated edge (think bread knife). Then I laid out some coke bottle caps on top my EB. I did this so I could get a visual of where I want my holes to go: After that, I used my serrated metal pipe to punch my holes. I did this by gently twisting it back and forth over the cover. Here's a youtube video showing me doing it: And here I have my finished cover ready for direct sowing seeds! I hope this helps those of you who are afraid of the blow torch HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I would just be livid. Should have used a rat tail file and filed the inside edge of the EMT sharp leaving the outside dia. the same. A better tool. I've made gaskets for cars with the same method. But hey, it works and no one has to know right?  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2011, 05:59:53 PM » |
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Just don't tell your husband that you used his wood rasp to file metal Other than that the cover looks good. LOL Tag, It wouldn't be the first time. I'm always using his tools for the wrong stuff and getting chewed out for it. I don't even know where to start with this one. Once, she destroyed several nice wood chisels breaking rocks in her flower bed. Ugh... Don't get me started on the cookware/kitchen tools that he's abused
$12 holes to replace the rasp!
He can get another one, I'm keeping this one to rough up the edge on my pipe when it gets dull (from the dirt). It's worth $12. I would of paid $12 for something to make punching holes easier. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2011, 06:29:36 PM » |
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We all know how good the large spoons from the OLD kitchen ware work for digging in the media and transplanting seedlings. Peace, Rd |
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2011, 09:52:39 PM » |
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At least she didn't use a pistol (or flare gun even worse) to shoot holes in the mulch cover!
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