GeoSnippits HowTo Make Your Own PVC Water Main Geocache

[TravisGsMusic]

How do you expect ppl to know how to put the cache back inside the pipe correctly ?

[wildkev1010]

how do you get it back in?

[geocachespoilers]

good channel

[timguy80]

Head Hard Hat, Your Videos have been a great help to Me, I am Still A Muggle when it comes to finding my first Cache, but that will Change as of this Saturday!! Thanks for all the Great Videos, always great to watch someone who has so much Passion for a hobby to get you excited to go out and do the Same!!

I am known as timtheone on geocaching look me up and see how I do.

[Zackthecat100]

Dear HHH,

I made the exact same geocache but the valve was very tight. I was wondering if you knew a way to get it unstuck. :)

[2000jago]

In your vid you showed how to get the bison tube out of the final assembly. Now show us how to get it back in.

How would you get the bison to the exact middle of the valve "ball" without being able to access it directly?

[Etaukan]

Hmmmm.

Well, points for creativity, but I don't like this design as you have it here. You can't see the cache when you're peering into the ends of the pipe, because of the elbows, so it would be difficult to re-set it in such a way as to have the cylinder properly inside the 'ball'. That might lead to waterlogging. Leave the elbow off one side, and place it so that it butts against a wall or something; that way you can actually see that it's set properly.

Still, nice idea.

[headhardhat]

@Etaukan Hi Etaukan, that's the beauty of geocaches, you can adapt them to anything you would like. I like putting out the initial idea and see how people can adapt them to their tastes and ideas. Thanks for writing in.

-HHH

[krazyrapdude]

I just finished mine.

where would you suggest hiding this type of cache?

[headhardhat]

@krazyrapdude With permission is always best. Something like this works under some heavy bushes would be my suggestion. Thanks for watching.

-HHH

[MrCaniplaywithmadnes]

couldnt you hide it underwater?

[headhardhat]

@MrCaniplaywithmadnes Excellent idea. It would be waterproof as long as the geocacher closes it all the way each time. I would make sure the container inside is waterproof as well, just in case...

-HHH

[wadad17]

Its funny, we just bought one of these today, same size and color, but it was for our pound.

[headhardhat]

@wadad17 I try to use commonly found items and usually know everyone in the hard ware store on a first name basis :) They usually call me over and say "look what I found". :p

[BlueBoyDavid]

Ok I bought one of those valves and it's really hard to open and close, how'd you get yours to open so easy?

[jamesspworster]

where can i get the valve online?

[headhardhat]

@jamesspworster Not sure online.. I bought mine at our local Lowes Hardware...

-HHH

[fldfireman]

I modified this and bought a cap for one end coming out of the valve...so basically you have to recieve and insert the cache in the same end but capping one side of the valve before you attach the elbow will allow the cache to fall in to place everytime. GREAT CACHE headhardhat!!

[headhardhat]

@fldfireman Excellent. In my original prototype I had a cap as well but it still did not stop the actual cap the way that I wanted. I am really glad you came up with a solution that works. Thats the beauty of this. A basic design is suggested and people come up with creative ways to make it better. Great job!

-HHH

[headhardhat]

Glad to help Jichus1 -HHH

[millsy200]

the elbows are called "street 90s" make sure the people know what the right name is

[bulldogboy28]

okay what is all this caching stuff? i see it all over the internet but i dont understand it

[TripCyclone35]

Having seen this design a few times in the field, I can add that it isn't as hard as some people might think to get the container back into the center. The hardest part about this is location. You need to find a good location to place this where it won't fall over. I once found one that had tipped over. Small ringlets on the edge or inside can provide a nice spot to use thin stakes or wire to secure it to the ground. Then use brush around the edges to blend it in so you can't see the "gap".

[tinafromohio]

I could see people (me included) having trouble getting the cache back in the middle. Especially for those not knowing how a shut off valve works.

Is it big enough for a film container?

[headhardhat]

I have not found it too much of an issue to jiggle it into the center. It only needs to go about an inch farther than your finger. Even with that I am sure people are already coming up with ways to modify this basic design. All good in my book.

Also, my initial prototype I used a 35mm container which does fit nicely. The problem was the valve has enough tork that it easily crushes it.

[Skippy753]

hopefully none of my local cachers are watching this ;)

[headhardhat]

LOL it is evil.

[madmedicdoc]

ok, thats evil brother

[bchalker]

I would do it without the glue on the threaded part and geting the cache back in would be easier.

[headhardhat]

I originally was going to do it that way but on my own managed to over tighten one side where I needed a tool to get them a part. That was when I decided to just glue them together. -HHH

[footpig]

Not raining here..

[headhardhat]

Hehe was taped yesterday...

[mich5481]

How do you put it back in?

[headhardhat]

It takes a little patience but if you open the valve and put the pill container back in. It may take a try or two but you just jiggle it to the center and close the valve. -HHH

[BoisenAaron]

Tip it upside down, and try to shake in the middle, were geocachers, i think we can handle it =]

[headhardhat]

Actually that was exactly how I did it... -HHH

[Pengie780132]

Headhardhat can you show us how to make a monkey puzzle?

[headhardhat]

I was actually given the plans to a monkey puzzle. It looks really cool and is definately an advanced build. Will put that on the list. -HHH