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Old 02-12-2019, 07:35 PM
Les Les is offline
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Well - Decided to try....

Using a long drill bit and files, I now have 2 ports that are 3/8" wide x 2.5" long (see pix).
Along with my concept of "PPE" - glove with masking tape to support the drill bit

The third pod I'm just going to cut the port 1/2" x 2.5". That gives me a total of 3.125. That is an equivalent of a 1.995" diameter tube.

I may decide to a expand the first 2 ports to a full 1/2", although I am concerned with wrecking things. That will grow the port area to 3.75", or the equivalent of a 2.18" diameter tube.
Of course, so long as I maintain basic structural integrity I can still do electronic deployment.

After the pods are installed I plan to perform a tethered ejection test. I will first use an adapter to install a 24mm CTI motor with its 0.6g of ejection to see if it can get the laundry out.

After that? Jump to a 38mm with 1.2g???
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