Machinery Tools How to make a sprayer tip cap remover from PVC Sprayers today have a ton of nozzles to tend to. To spare his digits, farmer Neil Walter of Oglesby, Texas, set out to create a tip changer. By Dave Mowitz Dave Mowitz In 1982 Dave came to Successful Farming as a senior editor first covering agronomic topics and then machinery. He went on to serve the nation's farmers as executive editor of Successful Farming Magazine and editor of the Ageless Iron Almanac, a bimonthly publication covering the hobby of agricultural collectibles. Dave recently retired from the Successful Farming family but continues to serve the organization as a contributing editor. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 31, 2024 In This Article View All In This Article Read the instructions Watch the video Photo: David Ekstrom Project Overview Working Time: 20 minutes Sprayers today have a ton of nozzles to tend to. “Removing tight-fitting nozzle tips for cleaning or changing can be a chore that wears on the fingers,” says farmer Neil Walter of Oglesby, Texas. To spare his digits, he set out to create a tip changer. What You'll Need Equipment / Tools Hand saw Materials PVC pipe (any length) Instructions Read the instructions David Ekstrom Select a length of PVC pipe with interior dimensions slightly wider than the spray tip coupler on the sprayer boom. This PVC pipe can be any length.Glue a bushing or elbow to the end to the end of the pipe to provide a gripping surface. Watch the video