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Faithfull Field Lab mascot Benita guards my house.

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Bottom and sides cut from 1x10 pine, metal cut from a roll of flashing.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Outside air temperature is 106 degrees at 4:21 PM. Air temperature inside the building is only...

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Out side air temperature is 105.6 degrees. Air inside the unit is 75 degrees.

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Assembles unit up and running on autopilot.

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Cover place on cooler to keep the bugs out and water cool.

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Pump set into small cooler, wired to 12 VDC battery, and hoses attached to top tank and drip line.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Float switch wired in and attached to pump and drip valve silicon caulked to bottom of 2.5 gallon water jug.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Extend wires from the pump motor out through the housing. Assemble float switch. A zip tie and...

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Parts for the float switch....piece of stiff wire, Radio Shack roller switch, empty film cannister.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Open the pump and cut the wires just above the motor. Save the circuit you are removing to...

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Harbor Freight 12 VDC sump pump with rechargeable battery and remote control.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Parts to build a simple / effective swamp cooler

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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To cut flashing metal, score several times with a mat knife, then fold and snap.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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Apply contact cement to wood and metal, let dry a bit them firmly press metal to wood. ...

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After cementing metal to wood, weight them down and let them set - preferably in a shady spot,...

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While the cement sets, cut the top piece and some extra strips of metal that will be used later. ...

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After the cement has some time to set - you can trim off any long sides of metal by scoring several times with a mat knife.

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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008

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