Mounting the PIAB Suction Cup

[Spiffizzle]

We found a nut for the PIAB suction cup mounting at the local hardware store, it is an electrician's part. Not sure what it's used for, but perhaps a electrical supply store can get one for you. Here's a photo.

[kmcclary]

Originally Posted by squirrel

Off the shelf solution: get a very short 1/8" npt nipple, and an 1/8" npt coupler, and put the mounting bracket between them, and screw it together.

NOW we're talking! Hmmmm. I didn't consider mounting via the actual vac connection.

My biggest concern with that trick is adapting there may excessively increase the volume that has to be vacated by the Vacuum Generator (VG). That could slow the grip/release response, wasting precious air. But I'll have to try this one! (Thanks!)

In fact, I may be able to simply sandwich a thin plate between the actual mini-hose connector and the cup (but I'm afraid there may be too few threads for that to be structurally sound).

Let's keep the ideas coming though. Any others?

- Keith

[David Fort]

Originally Posted by squirrel

get a very short 1/8" npt nipple, and an 1/8" npt coupler, and put the mounting bracket between them, and screw it together.

Given this inspiration, kids on our team put this together:
http://hacksaw.brush.googlepages.com/photoalbum