Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:21:26 -0400
From: Andrew <puppetvision-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Pannabecker Removable Rods


The ethics of using another builder's patented design (or copying it
closely) aside, it's probably unwise to discuss how you copied/used a
patented design on the internet.

I'm just sayin'.

- Andrew


On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <puptcrit-request-AT-puptcrit.org> wrote:
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> Yesterday we needed a single removable rod on two heads for the same
> puppet.
> After trying a few things that were overly complicated for no reason, I
> tried the Pannabecker system for removable hand rods, as sold online and
> seen on the patents website.
> see it here:
> http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6663312.html
>
>
> His system is super simple, being a pipe flattened on one side, hosting a
> 90
> degree bent rod inside. The tip of the rod has notches to add friction.
>
> I didn't have a pipe of the right size for the rod I had, so I bent the rod
> in two at the tip, and flattened one side of the pipe as well, to narrow
> the
> channel down to proper dimensions. The pipe was copper, so sliding the rod
> in and out a few times made the adjustment of tightness easy. the fitting
> won't move anymore, since it has been glued down generously.  It works
> really well, as long as you don't push it in there too hard. Very stable!
> It
> was easy to glue the flattened pipe into the head, and make a hole to
> insert
> and remove the rod, at will.
>
>
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