Plumbing inventions anyone?? - Plumbing Zone

trout lake · 06-15-2009, 11:50 PM

"Collective minds produce creative and sometimes dangerous thinking" (tl 2009)
Hey Guys
I have to know that some of you out there have been in the business for a good many years. I can tell by some of the banter on this site that many of you have a quick whit and sharp minds. Having said that…..the knowledge you have acquired over the years should be shared with others.

If you could invent something to help guys in this business, what would it be? It can be something as simple as your favourite “trick of the trade” that you could patent.

I’ll start:
Mine is a “Tool-a-tron Spectometer”. It’s an electrometric coil 10 inches in diameter that plugs into any 220vt circuit. Once plugged in, you pass each and every tool you own through the coil. The tool-a-tron takes all the negative ions and makes them positive in your tools. They remain this way for approximately one month at which time they will need to be re-charged. With the tool-a-tron you get a lapel sensor you can pin to any part of your clothing. As long as the tool and sensor are within 100 feet of one another, nothing happens. When your at a job site, and start to leave the premises, if you’ve forgotten your favourite pipe wrench or screwdriver, the sensor goes into a rendition of “mares eat oats”. You quickly realize you have forgotten something and return to pick it up. Simple but effective. No more screaming from the little lady cause your buying more tools. You’ll never buy again. And all for the paltry amount of only $19.95. Is this freaking brilliant or what???
tl

TheMaster · 06-16-2009, 12:30 AM

A 3/4" sch 40 pvc mip adapter with brass threads x pvc socket weld. maybe they are made but I have never seen one and cant find one.

A Good Plumber · 06-16-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

A 3/4" sch 40 pvc mip adapter with brass threads x pvc socket weld. maybe they are made but I have never seen one and cant find one.

Wolverine Brass makes them for CPVC. Check with them.

TheMaster · 06-16-2009, 06:26 PM

Cpvc with male threads are common plus wolverine brass can never get my order right. I requested a quote......never heard anything.....6 days later UPS shows up with everything I asked for a quote on. Two or three things were the wrong size. I called up to Wolverine and the phone rang 50 times before they answered and it sounded like the lady had ran in from the parking lot to answer the phone...totally outta breath. I wasn't too impressed to say the least. They do have good products though,i will agree to that.

UnclogNH · 06-16-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trout lake

"Collective minds produce creative and sometimes dangerous thinking" (tl 2009)
Hey Guys
I have to know that some of you out there have been in the business for a good many years. I can tell by some of the banter on this site that many of you have a quick whit and sharp minds. Having said that…..the knowledge you have acquired over the years should be shared with others.

If you could invent something to help guys in this business, what would it be? It can be something as simple as your favourite “trick of the trade” that you could patent.

I’ll start:
Mine is a “Tool-a-tron Spectometer”. It’s an electrometric coil 10 inches in diameter that plugs into any 220vt circuit. Once plugged in, you pass each and every tool you own through the coil. The tool-a-tron takes all the negative ions and makes them positive in your tools. They remain this way for approximately one month at which time they will need to be re-charged. With the tool-a-tron you get a lapel sensor you can pin to any part of your clothing. As long as the tool and sensor are within 100 feet of one another, nothing happens. When your at a job site, and start to leave the premises, if you’ve forgotten your favourite pipe wrench or screwdriver, the sensor goes into a rendition of “mares eat oats”. You quickly realize you have forgotten something and return to pick it up. Simple but effective. No more screaming from the little lady cause your buying more tools. You’ll never buy again. And all for the paltry amount of only $19.95. Is this freaking brilliant or what???
tl

Great idea

I'm working on the DIY self destruction button $19.95. Call now and we will throw in "what dumb azz installed this look"

for free just pay shipping and handling.

jjbex · 06-16-2009, 08:10 PM

I thought up a glue and primer caddy, did a patent search and found out someone beat me to it.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 06-16-2009, 08:28 PM

I once turned a golf club into a stud gard put er upper thingy. I held the stud gaurd and if you slammed it hard enough agains the top plate, in held in place. But when they switched to the 5x8s for the top and bottom plates, they of course, required a nail in them.

saysflushable · 06-16-2009, 08:42 PM

I made a hammer out of pipe wrenches and channel locks. Oooohhh. I've made a chisel out of a screw driver. Seriously I've made a cheep jetter out of pex with a 1/2' male adaptor with a plug in it and about six holes drilled pointing back. Not good for much but a couple times it served it's purpose

nhmaster3015 · 06-16-2009, 09:11 PM

Remember fella's... Any tool can be the right tool.

tnoisaw · 06-23-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjbex

I thought up a glue and primer caddy, did a patent search and found out someone beat me to it.

It sucks too!

06-15-2009, 11:50 PM	#1
trout lake Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: british columbia canada Posts: 82 My Photos	Plumbing inventions anyone?? "Collective minds produce creative and sometimes dangerous thinking" (tl 2009) Hey Guys I have to know that some of you out there have been in the business for a good many years. I can tell by some of the banter on this site that many of you have a quick whit and sharp minds. Having said that…..the knowledge you have acquired over the years should be shared with others. If you could invent something to help guys in this business, what would it be? It can be something as simple as your favourite “trick of the trade” that you could patent. I’ll start: Mine is a “Tool-a-tron Spectometer”. It’s an electrometric coil 10 inches in diameter that plugs into any 220vt circuit. Once plugged in, you pass each and every tool you own through the coil. The tool-a-tron takes all the negative ions and makes them positive in your tools. They remain this way for approximately one month at which time they will need to be re-charged. With the tool-a-tron you get a lapel sensor you can pin to any part of your clothing. As long as the tool and sensor are within 100 feet of one another, nothing happens. When your at a job site, and start to leave the premises, if you’ve forgotten your favourite pipe wrench or screwdriver, the sensor goes into a rendition of “mares eat oats”. You quickly realize you have forgotten something and return to pick it up. Simple but effective. No more screaming from the little lady cause your buying more tools. You’ll never buy again. And all for the paltry amount of only $19.95. Is this freaking brilliant or what??? tl

06-16-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
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06-16-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
TheMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,091 My Photos	A 3/4" sch 40 pvc mip adapter with brass threads x pvc socket weld. maybe they are made but I have never seen one and cant find one.

06-16-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
TheMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,091 My Photos	Cpvc with male threads are common plus wolverine brass can never get my order right. I requested a quote......never heard anything.....6 days later UPS shows up with everything I asked for a quote on. Two or three things were the wrong size. I called up to Wolverine and the phone rang 50 times before they answered and it sounded like the lady had ran in from the parking lot to answer the phone...totally outta breath. I wasn't too impressed to say the least. They do have good products though,i will agree to that.

06-16-2009, 08:42 PM	#8
saysflushable Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 71 My Photos	I made a hammer out of pipe wrenches and channel locks. Oooohhh. I've made a chisel out of a screw driver. Seriously I've made a cheep jetter out of pex with a 1/2' male adaptor with a plug in it and about six holes drilled pointing back. Not good for much but a couple times it served it's purpose