_created: "2020-01-02T11:01:17.359Z" _createdBy: "precious-plastic" _deleted: false _id: "Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3" _modified: "2020-01-05T18:18:57.947Z" caption: "Overflowing with efficiency " cover_image: contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-8.jpg?alt=media&token=d70d755a-e6e0-432c-b753-dbeb5c60983d" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-8.jpg" name: "Insulation-8.jpg" size: 58044 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:04.022Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:04.022Z" description: "Insulation makes the machines more efficient and safe to use.\nEasy peasy :)" difficulty_level: "Easy" files: [] moderation: "accepted" slug: "-insulate-the-injectionextrusion-barrel" steps: - _animationKey: "unique1" caption: "" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-2.jpg?alt=media&token=43a42a1c-5ae9-4ef3-ba8d-78a449a9736a" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-2.jpg" name: "Insulation-2.jpg" size: 124499 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:06.549Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:06.549Z" text: "This is a pretty simple upgrade. There are many ways to insulate barrels, but in this example we have gone with using some steel mesh and hand-bent brackets.\n\nBefore you begin, you should have: \n- Hammer\n- Vice\n- Drill\n- Steel mesh\n- Insulation wool\n- Scrap metal (flat bar)\n- Nuts & Bolts\n" title: "Get ready" - _animationKey: "unique2" caption: "" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-3.jpg?alt=media&token=4ff16899-2655-4b73-bc03-fcdda8f93899" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-3.jpg" name: "Insulation-3.jpg" size: 198168 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:09.106Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:09.106Z" text: "To begin, calculate the circumference you want your insulation cover to wrap around.\n\nRemember to add a bit extra for the tabs and then cut your mesh with a grinder or tin snips.\n" title: "Cut the mesh" - _animationKey: "unique3" caption: "" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-4.jpg?alt=media&token=d7257de5-8612-411e-a9f2-a76cf0b1d220" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-4.jpg" name: "Insulation-4.jpg" size: 121801 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:11.640Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:11.640Z" - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-5.jpg?alt=media&token=2d4f1203-5d0d-47e1-afd9-4d3700c0fbca" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-5.jpg" name: "Insulation-5.jpg" size: 41850 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:11.057Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:11.057Z" text: "Now find something cylindrical to use in order to shape your mesh into the desired shape. We have used a gas tank, but you could use another piece of steel. Get creative!\n\nTip: You might need to hammer it a bit smaller after your first shaping because metal often has a ‘springback’ and may be too big.\n" title: "Form the mesh" - _animationKey: "uniqueg0q0wf" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-6.jpg?alt=media&token=713c5466-d82b-4781-8af7-2bbd9cb51243" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-6.jpg" name: "Insulation-6.jpg" size: 93388 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:14.942Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:14.942Z" - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-7.jpg?alt=media&token=0d202d68-74ba-4645-b018-e24dfa4e46dd" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-7.jpg" name: "Insulation-7.jpg" size: 50637 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:14.636Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:14.636Z" text: "These brackets will connect and hold the cover around the barrel. Find a small pipe, around the same size as your barrel, and shape the strips around it. Make sure one bracket has longer tabs to be used for centering. \n\nUse your hammer to shape the tabs to the shape you want and drill some holes for bolting. You can finally weld or bolt the bigger bracket to the mesh.\n" title: "Centering brackets" - _animationKey: "uniquecnpjxr" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FIz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3%2FInsulation-1.jpg?alt=media&token=59ea06ce-7306-4ee8-ae43-fd633ea90878" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/Iz6QapzZoOgC0iWMhrV3/Insulation-1.jpg" name: "Insulation-1.jpg" size: 79993 timeCreated: "2020-01-02T11:01:17.394Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2020-01-02T11:01:17.394Z" text: "Now with your cover finished, all you need to do is stuff the cover full of your insulation wool. \nDone!" title: "Fill with fluff" tags: - "extrusion" - "injection" - "hack" time: "< 1 week" title: " Insulate the Injection/Extrusion barrel" user: _created: "2020-04-23T16:00:25.001Z" _deleted: false _id: "precious-plastic" _modified: "2020-04-23T16:01:06.861Z" detail: heroImageUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_users%2FPrecious%20Plastic%2FDSC09746.jpg?alt=media&token=1a3c5a13-f053-47db-92da-3ebc9f286f7f" lastActive: "2020-04-23T16:00:24.247Z" name: "precious-plastic" profilePicUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/avatars%2Fprecious-plastic.jpg?alt=media" profileUrl: "https://community.preciousplastic.com/u/precious-plastic" shortDescription: "Precious Plastic Version 4 Headquarters" location: lat: 51.4377 lng: 5.48267 moderation: "accepted" subType: "mix" type: "workspace"