As reported on Human Resonance, a cheap way of building your own nano bubbler from hardwood branches might exist. The process describes slowly drying the wood, then drying it under an inert or reducing atmosphere at 250°C for 25 minutes. The wood should be shaped into a bullet form to allow efficient flow of water in front of the nozzle and to shear the bubbles. The wood is then charcoaled on the surface. The final step is to attach a tube for gas supply.
One of my friends just supplied me with different thick branches and various types of hardwood, and I will try to build charcoaled nano bubblers from them. My branches consist of black wood and oak.
This is my planned process:
- Cut branches to the desired length.
- Shape them into a bullet form.
- Dry the wood slowly.
- Heat it at 250°C for 25 minutes under an inert or reducing atmosphere.
- Burn the surface to achieve a charcoaled finish.
- Drill a hole, insert a metal pipe, and glue it in place with epoxy.
- Attach tubing for gas supply.
To operate the nozzle, a gas supply with a pressure regulator is needed, along with a container and a small pump to expose the nozzle to water flow.
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