Firefall: The Cauldron: last list before bman 99

To do list
[as of Aug. 17, 1999]

New and Improved To-Do list! This should be IT! If I do all of these, then I'm done!

Orange means optional, or possible dropping if I get short on time
Red is parts I need to buy

Before I leave:

Get supplies

Pack forgotten items

Get goblet

Get aloe leaves -- and herbs!

Make diffuser and bags

Go to fish market -- see if they can get sushi-fish for friday

Shopping:

check valve for fuel
drum lid w/ fuel line in
tap hole vent -- 3/4", 2 elbows and a nipple
hardware cloth -- mesh for diffuser
white PVC pipes for Color Space -- fun
tiki torch / goblet
rings for velcro
goggles
elbow for fuel plug in top bowl
paint brush
extra rope
extra duct tape

Total list of everything left to do:

Top bowl

Diffuser

Filter bags

Sew bags
Make attachment -- zip ties!

Attach mesh for bag, so water can get out the top of the bag
Attach fuel elbow in center, and goes under mesh
make spiral, to make water spiral outward smoothly [note: use leftover sheet metal?]

Pedistal support [the 55 gal plastic barrel holding top bowl]:

Cover w/ metal [bottom bowl too

drill
bolts/nuts

Inside piping

2 taps for garden hose -- misters

dremel
epoxy

Outside piping

(done!)

Bottom bowl

Mister behind aluminum to keep it cool -- bring parts, do on-site

Water pump

Make velcro tie downs for hose locks with rings
Build a plywood box, lined with carpet, raised 6", and above the pump by 2'

Tack carpet in "waves" to help reduce sound even more

Fuel pump

Get 2" brass male fitting
cap for 2" brass fitting
Tap into the cap and epoxy
Get 3/8" hose barb [2]
Get 3/8" elbow
Get 3/8" long nipple
Get 3/8" needle valve
Put nipple inside 2" fitting -- epoxy? reducer?
Put 3/8" hose barb on inside side of 2" fitting
Put needle valve on outside
Put hose barb after needle valve
Get check valve -- backup: turn stop-cock before turning off pump

Water storage

Drill holes in tops to prevent stealing of water

Fuel storage

Get tap hole vent [per George's suggestion] -- try fitting w/ two elbows

Safety station

Build the station itself -- plywood covering the hoses
Self-lighting system -- pizo-elec switch, and wires -- go through fuel "tunnel"

Transport

Find out when CMR returns home

Misc

Metal scoops and toys
Nightly Lighting Ceremony

Metal goblet to hold water and fuel

Check list of items to bring:

flat board for leveling
metal goblet
tin snips
bleach to sanitize the water
blade for astroturf

Misc. items for other projects:

ropes for Color Space
lighters
Alfred the lizard