How to make a noiseless shaker...

[ucrtwf]

I just made a couple what I hope to be noise makers yesterday for my wife and I. I used brass pipe and fittings, it is 3/8" pipe, one cap, one coupling, and one plug. The plug has the solid square end for sticking out so I drilled a hole for string. I used a 3/8" tap in one, and a piece of 3/8" threaded rod (both I just had in the garage). The total for the brass pieces for two shakers was just under $25. I used teflon tape to make sure it didn't leak. I'll have a test run in the pool in a week or two, I'll report on the findings. If worse comes to worse, I could tap these things on the tank.

How does the clicker style work??
Tim

 

[shadragon]

Just got the clicker, the metal part is not stainless....will not last in the saltwater.....has anyone seen one of these clickers with stainless hardware??

Bought a clicker at the local pet shop for $1.97. In air it is distinctive and loud and everyone on the pool deck was eager to help me. In the water there is very little noise. I could barely hear it and I was the one pressing the button. No one else heard it either.

I did take a 5" copper pipe (3/4" diameter) with two end caps sweated on with me as well. I filled it with 10-12 1/4" nuts and carriage bolts. Now THAT was fine and could be heard up to 20 feet away. I will post images when I get it painted. Want to cover the outer surface before I take it in the ocean.

 

[Pilon]

the reason your shaker sounds muted, is because you have ignored
one vital element, which is the patent of this device.
on both ends of the tube there is a metal ball bearing. It is fixed yet "floating".
This is what makes the other ball bearings to resonate.