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“High Reach” Basket Waterer
Terry Morgel, Avon, Minn., recently sent FARM SHOW photos of a simple plastic jar waterer he invented. His wife uses it to water her flower baskets that hang 8 ft. off the ground.
“She had been using a step stool or a ladder and watering can, or a garden hose. This waterer is a lot easier and safer to use,” says Morgel.
He started by cutting a 6-ft. length of 1 by 4 pine board in half lengthwise, then cut 2 ft. off the end of each piece. He drilled a pair of 1/4-in. dia. holes 15 and 19 in. from the end of one of the 2-ft. boards. He also drilled a 1/4-in. hole 1 1/4 in. from the end of both 4-ft. boards. The boards are connected together with 1/4-in. bolts with lock nuts, and large flat washers that allow them to pivot. One 4-ft. board remains stationary while the operator moves the other one up or down.
A 3/4 by 3/4 by 8-in. wood piece was screwed to the bottom of the non-moving board so Morgel’s wife can put her fingers between the boards. A length of universal strapping attached to the non-moving board serves as a guide when the other board is slid up.
A 24-oz. plastic peanut jar serves as the water container. A sheet rock screw holds the top down and a cable tie holds the bottom in place.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Terry Morgel, 37313 Co. Rd. 3, Avon, Minn. 56310 (ph 320 363-8802.)


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2019 - Volume #43, Issue #5