Hold your socks up...

[Lightsluvr]

What do you use to hold your socks up?



your filter socks?

I am trying to come up with a non-metallic object or device that will hold filter socks to the 90 degree tubing...

I am sure I am trying to re-invent the wheel, and some other genius reefer has already solved this issue...

No I can't use a sock holder due to space and access issues... just looking for something to hang onto the pipe...to keep my socks up...

Any suggesttions?

LL

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Zip tie maybe?

 

[Denbf58]

get small length of acrylic rod use plastic zip ties to hold to down pipe heat tubing bent in to a U shape hang sock. (heat and bend before putting on pipe) good luck

 

[Denbf58]

or try 3m hooks available different sizes has to be above water line

 

[reefboy1994]

id say zip tie also

 

[Lightsluvr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15311053#post15311053 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefboy1994
id say zip tie also

I'm trying to envision a way to use zip ties without it looking all kluged up... perhaps using two ties laced through the plastic "brace" on the sock's rim?

Anybody have a picture of how they use zip ties?

Thanks.

LL

 

[OneReef]

You can find holders like these almost anywhere

http://www.nicksacrylicreef.com/viewitem.php?it_id=69

 

[Lightsluvr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15311197#post15311197 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OneReef
You can find holders like these almost anywhere

http://www.nicksacrylicreef.com/viewitem.php?it_id=69

Thanks...but due to access, pipe positioning and other restrictions, I can't use these holders... (It's a long story)

LL

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

What about cutting a sideways "L" into the pvc so the half ring in the sock will slide in and hook on--removal would be a snap. You could barb the cut on the pvc too.

You could also bond on a "J" hook at the bottom of the pvc.

 

[Lightsluvr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15311313#post15311313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Stanley-Reefer
What about cutting a sideways "L" into the pvc so the half ring in the sock will slide in and hook on--removal would be a snap. You could barb the cut on the pvc too.

You could also bond on a "J" hook at the bottom of the pvc.

Is there a small plastic J-hook commercially available out there? I've seen the big ones - but this would only need to be about 1/2" or so to grab the little "brace" on the sock...

LL

 

[cody6766]

Here's my idea, with an illustration
...When the chime sounds, turn the page...


Take a ziptie, string, chain, underwear elastic, whatever, and route it like the blue line is in the pic. The red hook, so brilliantly created by my paint skills, is a plastic hook epoxied to your pipe running into the 90* bend. I would think this would do the trick, right?

You could even make a V guide on the apex of the 90* to keep the tie from slipping left and right, or maybe use an eyelet

Ding!

 

[Lightsluvr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15311358#post15311358 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cody6766
Here's my idea, with an illustration
...When the chime sounds, turn the page...


Take a ziptie, string, chain, underwear elastic, whatever, and route it like the blue line is in the pic. The red hook, so brilliantly created by my paint skills, is a plastic hook epoxied to your pipe running into the 90* bend. I would think this would do the trick, right?

You could even make a V guide on the apex of the 90* to keep the tie from slipping left and right, or maybe use an eyelet

Ding!

I will sleep well tonight, knowing that our nation's security is in competent hands! :lol:

Seriously, you're a smart a$$, but wouldn't have it any other way... you MUST post this idea on the build thread...

Love it.

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

Inspired!

Inspired!

Thanks to inspiration from Cody6766, here's another answer to "holding your socks up"...

Patent applied for...

Available soon at LFS everywhere...

LL

 

[Husky_1]

Using zipties seems like a lot of working these things, considering you should change them a couple times per week. The holding hook seems like a great idea, depending on your plumbing.

I dont have a picture of what I did, and it was copied from another reefer, but I took a piece of 4" pvc, about 20" high, and drilled one inch holes all in various places.

If you then put in a 4" PVC coupler, you will find that most 4" socks will fit in there perfectly. the Coupler is on top, and the the holes are towards the bottom. This allows for easy access and then you overflow pipe is held in there and is pretty stable. I also made sure that some of the bottom had slotted areas so that no buildup of debris would take place on the bottom of the holder.

I use that spa hose (not spa flex) for my overflow so its easy to move around.

 

[Megabite]

Zip tieing a sock closed can get you in trouble. If the sock clogs up the water will not be able to pour out of the top of the sock which can lead to an DT over flow.

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

that's the sort of hook I had in mind....

 

[Husky_1]

If you are doing the hook, you may want to make sure and get PVC, I think acrylic has a hard time with the bond and may snap off sooner, rather than later...

 

[evogames]

I like that smart thinkin

 

[Lightsluvr]

You are correct sir...

You are correct sir...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15312324#post15312324 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Husky_1
If you are doing the hook, you may want to make sure and get PVC, I think acrylic has a hard time with the bond and may snap off sooner, rather than later...

You are absolutely correct - I just used a piece of plastic I had laying around for the "prototype" (for my patent application - JK)

I'll search the hardware stores for something made from PVC that will work...

Fun.

LL

 

[thatguy559]

well all i did was tie a piece of fishing line to the sock and bought one of those screw in hooks and just screwed it into the stand works just fine