ideas:balloon_filler
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| ====== Balloon Filler ====== | ====== Balloon Filler ====== | ||
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| Often the helium canisters used to inflate the balloon have a standard " | Often the helium canisters used to inflate the balloon have a standard " | ||
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| The diameter of the large pipe is 43mm across and the radiosonde balloons seem to fit this nicely (I've tried both 200gm, 500gm and also 1200gm). | The diameter of the large pipe is 43mm across and the radiosonde balloons seem to fit this nicely (I've tried both 200gm, 500gm and also 1200gm). | ||
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| + | While filling we use one or two cable ties to keep it in place during filling and also tie a safety line from the filler to the helium tank to stop everything drifting away. | ||
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