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| nshapiro | "sorry to blow up the comments! here is another project that doesn't use any power to increase diffusion of air to the root system https://www.airy...." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| liz | "HI @Zengirl2 , would you please post pictures of your container-in-container design that you describe above? <3 <3 <3 " | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "Also maybe we should buy and take apart one of these to see how their system works. this is more closely based on NASA research than the Andrea pur..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "So exciting @kkoerner! no need to have a finalized prototype, in-process is a nice time to share and get feedback. I'd also like to circulate your ..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| kkoerner | "@nshapiro Yes, I'm still with CAC! I've been meaning to post some of the work I've done here. We have a more finalized prototype for our air monito..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "here are some design precedents we were thinking with a year ago that I just sent to Christophe (we'll talk in may as he gets up to speed). I woul..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| zengirl2 | "@nshapiro @warren @kkoerner Interesting to think about the container's involvement with vibrations as well, especially since I was thinking of havi..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "Thanks @kkoerner! For the air purifier, pulsing pumps are a-ok as we are not trying to move air through the roots in a precisely known way, just a ..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| zengirl2 | "This is all very interesting @warren and @nshapiro because initially on reading the report with the air device and hearing the user's symptoms had ..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| kkoerner | "I do have some documents and quotes for smaller pumps, though they're more costly (roughly $100 with shipping included) and when LukeS tested simil..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "in terms of jeff's questions: I'm not sure I understand the bell jar totally. I think a month is a good time for a test, to minimize illusory short..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "yes! a 3 way would be great, they really do moan when they get jammed. A three way or a two way that vents the non-line engaged channel would be id..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "1) Looking up the flow rate is going to give a rough estimate, but we will probably have to measure in-situ. The bubble method is a good one here. ..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Hi, Nick, thanks! Using an arduino to switch pumps or valves seems totally plausible. For prototyping, fans was easier, and I do wonder if we could..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| nshapiro | "I love this idea! It really highlights that this kind of intervention could be a way to make the diffuse impacts of indoor air quality quantifiable..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "I managed to cobble together an Arduino program to try this out: Button turns on one of two fans, randomly. On second press, it reveals which had ..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "the cutter works great! I went through similar initial issues, setting the blade lower and not seeing it cut all the way through. I settled on the..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "Cuvette holder! Learning that it's much easier if no parts are left behind on the cutting mat. It makes for much faster turnaround of multiple cuts..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "Tried cutting plastic - the kind that folders are sometimes made of (turns white when creased) and it works ok-- I think three cuts instead of two ..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "More cuts! " | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| liz | "Heard through @mathew (who was excited): "We made a kit that had a bunch of simple, DIY accessible material parts and that could be taken apart ea..." | Read more » | about 9 years ago | |||
| mathew | "I think @cfastie's point about raw materials being a problem for crafty objects is certainly true. The dividing line is fuzzy between repurposing ..." | Read more » | over 9 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "I agree with jwms that the two go together, and I don't quite understand the distinction between the two. Found objects rarely fit the need perfect..." | Read more » | over 9 years ago | |||
| liz | "Great to hear @jwms ! @Btbonval , thanks for these great points. " | Read more » | over 9 years ago |