Endo Arm Owners - Glass Cylinder (pics added)

[PHArchivist]

Found one at Michael's recently -- correct height, big enough diameter, good price ($24.99; I got one on sale for $14.99)

Problem is that the diameter is just a bit too big, and would require a slight modification to the base.

 

[SurferGeek]

Re: Endo Arm Owners - Glass Cylinder

I think I saw the same thing... was it a vase? I was thinking about the Alien stasis tubes but I didn't think the glass was optically clear enough. Too much distortion.

Got any pictures of what you got?

 

[allosaur176]

Re: Endo Arm Owners - Glass Cylinder

any pics of it on the base Rob?

 

[Simmon M]

Re: Endo Arm Owners - Glass Cylinder

More ... more!

Any pics? I think I'll hit Michael's tomorrow and see if I can find one as well.

 

[PHArchivist]

Re: Endo Arm Owners - Glass Cylinder

I'll try to get some pics later. It is glass and slightly wavy. I can't really decide if I like it over the arm or not...

 

[PHArchivist]

Re: Endo Arm Owners - Glass Cylinder

What I do for you clowns... You're between me and a cold beer, but here ya go!

 

[PHArchivist]

As is, the tube would rest on the widest portion of the base, making it too short.

My first thoughts are either adding a ring to siden the narrowest (and highest) part of the bast, or addind a larger diameter acrylic disc to the top surface of the base.

 

[Simmon M]

Not bad. I like the acrylic-disc-at-the-bottom idea but where would you find such an animal ... hmmmm ...

 

[PHArchivist]

Not bad. I like the acrylic-disc-at-the-bottom idea but where would you find such an animal ... hmmmm ...

Yeah something like in the image below. Have a hole drilled in the center for the arm's mounting ost. Hell you could even work out a way to add LEDs, but that would and complexity.

 

[TazVader]

Great idea....I was looking at those but Paul had about 20 cast acrylic tubes left that were made for these SS arms. Not bad for $75. Flamed and routed tops too.

Good find.

Regards
TAZ

 

[dropshipbob]

Taz, does Paul still have any of those left?

And Michael's is the same as Hobby Lobby, right? I might have to go take a look this afternoon.

 

[eltee]

I bought a fairly inexpensive tube at TAP Plastics. Sold by the foot. It was probably under $75.00.

 

[dropshipbob]

I went to Hobby Lobby on my lunch break and found the glass vase, $29.99 not on sale.
Hobby Lobby's website is sporting a 25% off any item at regular price, so that helps.
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/weekly/coupon.cfm

Dims: 5&1/4 inches across inner diameter, 19.5 inches tall.

And the "one" that I looked at didn't have the ring distortion like that seen in PHA's picture.

 

[PHArchivist]

the ring distortion like that seen in PHA's picture.

Yeah hat's the bummer with the one I have. But for $15! Cant' go too wrong!

 

[TazVader]

Coolness.

Yes Paul had a few more left. Under the 20 mark though. LOL Send him an email.

Regards
TAZ