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Where do you get the fine mesh that TarHeel ants uses?

Started By Ants_Dakota , May 22 2020 5:53 PM
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#1 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted May 22 2020 - 5:53 PM

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I want to make a water hydration system like him.


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#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted May 22 2020 - 5:56 PM

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Would this work? https://www.amazon.c...rd_i=6469724011


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#3 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 22 2020 - 6:09 PM

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Doesn't look that much different than his. Probably works the same.


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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#4 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted May 22 2020 - 6:12 PM

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Ok. I plan to try it out.


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#5 Offline AntsBC - Posted May 22 2020 - 7:35 PM

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I just use splatter screens which are normally used for cooking.  They can be found at most grocery and dollar stores.  

 

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#6 Offline SuperFrank - Posted May 23 2020 - 7:39 AM

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Amazon/ebay, just type in "fine stainless steel mesh" there's several grades and idr what the right one is off the top of my head but they're usually shown compared to a coin so you can get an idea of how fine the weave is
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