JB Direct Dripper Mod

[JoeMoto]

I love to drip. But I love the juicebox idea because of the ease of use. So I decided to figure out how to combine the two.

I read about using clear vinyl tubing for a mouthpiece. I also read about using brass tubing on a jb into the cart. So I combined the two.

5/8" ID clear vinyl tubing, 3/32" OD brass tubing and 1/8" OD silicone tubing. It works great! There can be residual juice left in the tubing that when dripped from the brass creates an air/juice bubble, but over all it's the same as direct dripping.

I need to find a small one way inline valve that will keep air from getting back down into the tubing and prevent the air bubbles. On the next one I'm going to bend the brass tube into a U shape so that the silicone tubing will go up alongside the atty and vinyl.

Here's some pics.

 

[JoeMoto]

I slid the vinyl down a little and added a mouthpiece. Mmmm good!

 

[candre23]

A valve would not be a good idea. When you squeeze juice out of the bottle, air needs to be able to go back in when you stop squeezing to replace the juice.

 

[Dave_uk]

Several schools of thought...

One is that the air bubbles work as an 'indicator' of the juice movement, and allow you to see how much your dripping without having to closely examine the dripping tip.

Another method requires the use of 2 one way valves...
One allowing juice to flow to the atty, another connected via another tube to the bottle to allow air in.

There are other variations but I would leave it as it is.

 

[LukeNM]

I really like the idea of being able to see what you are actually dripping on to the atty. Other similar devices you are pretty much guessing. Now figure out how to eliminate the air lock in the tube...

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

I really like this idea too. Very nice work !

 

[OmahaVapor]

Looks great. Love the idea of the clear tube so you can prevent flooding the atty.

 

[WillyB]

I really like the idea of being able to see what you are actually dripping on to the atty. Other similar devices you are pretty much guessing. Now figure out how to eliminate the air lock in the tube...

Theory and practice are two different things. In actual use you develop a feel for using the device. Similar to learning how to drive a motorcycle, looking at the tach and speedo while learning how to shift might be important at first. And having some air bubbles in the line is not an 'air lock', the liquid will still flow.

 

[Dave_uk]

Similar to learning how to drive a motorcycle,

And then someone tells you all about 'countersteering' when you first try it frightens the heck out of you.... but then your whole life and riding style changes, you then start to wear the sides of your tyres out before the treads.

As WillyB says... bubbles are ok.

I wouldn't of done it your way JoeMoto... but that does not detract from your mod, its your way and its great.