DIY Carpet Extractor Fail :(

[YeboGoGo]

A few weeks ago I got a great price on an extractor like the one pictured

The only downside was that it had no hand attachments and didnt have the plastic bubble cover.



So I thought about it and Made my own. I took a piece of 1/8" lexan. Added fittings from HD and glued them together. I sealed the ends with Foam tape.



Well after letting it dry i hooked it up.



Turned it on. Sounded good but the foam wasnt compressed. I then stuck my hand over the port and BANG!



Lexan shattered into lots of pieces



Back to the drawing board.. Going to try 1/2" this time

:spot

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Just a wacky idea, since you got such a great price on the extractor, maybe you can buy a replacement "plastic bubble cover" from the mfr. of the machine?

 

[YeboGoGo]

Just a wacky idea, since you got such a great price on the extractor, maybe you can buy a replacement "plastic bubble cover" from the mfr. of the machine?

Thats not how I work..



The piece is $220 from the manufacturer. If I spend that I might as well just have bought a complete used one.



I plan to get a piece of thicker material. Solution is coming

 

[YeboGoGo]

Problem solved.. A piece of bulletproof glass, 1" Lexan, andits back up and running! It sucks like a champion

 

[nyyankees22]

Ah man if you didn't figure it out I work for a Rep from that company, maybe coulda helped you find a used piece.

 

[YeboGoGo]

Ooo Can you hook me up on a detail wand?

Nothing fancy needed. Shoot me a PM if you can! I would appreciate it