Pentair type/Straw Type Hybrid Fountian

I just finished a 3" Fountain. I didn't want to do a big 6" fountain, due to size, and availability of pipe and fittings.
So I finished the Fountain using regular Drinking Straws, using a 3" ABS Y reducer Tee and having the Y point down. I initially had some issues with Nozzles (ie. I tried cutting them into PVC end caps, but they all had too many imperfections) I could after refining the nozzles and the sponge get about a 3' length stream, but even that was cloudy.
I was reluctantly considering going to a 6" pipe, when I saw a Youtube video with someone using coffee straws I decided to try that, clarity came in to the stream, but still I couldn't push it past 3'. I had read the posts on the Pentair Type Jets and it intrigued me. I read the build the one guy tried but found it not very good. I they realized the problem. The Pentair Jets are small dia pipes and short. Also they use a Conical Screen, the build attempt had just tried bending the screen. I also think when he up'd the dia to 6" he then cause the downfall of the fountain.
I decided to try combining the coffee straw fountain with a conical 3 Screen at the nozzle. And BOOM, clear, and un broken stream for over 5' lenght and 3-4' height out of a 3" dia pipe that is only 12" in length.
And that is with an uneven pipe inside cause i used fittings to make it serviceable instead of a straight pipe, also I for my screens I just went to the dollar store and got 3 different size Kitchen Sink drain strainers, which aren't Ideal, and the screen isn't exactly even but they work, I think that you could have even higher stream if these were improved.
But for my purposes they work fine. All and all I barely had to do any fabricating, and used off the self parts. I used a 1/2" copper washer and tapered it with my pocket knife and smoothed it with 600 grit sand paper. I do wish I could get a milled nozzle as that I think would also help my distance.
But I will post pics soon, but this was an extremely easy build with all most all parts, except the pipe fittings and washer, coming from a dollar store.

Just for those who want to try with out access to CNC's or milling equip.

Also I ordered some waterproof LED's and put them in the straw pack and they light the stream great, even shining through the screens (I wondered if they would). I power them with a 6volt Battery.

here's some pictures
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http://t.co/3drRTbwG18
sorry photo taken with my BB, not the best, but upto 4" high is un broken

Just started looking through the forum. Your pictures looked good like the light inside idea. Saw the Cross on the backdrop of pictures, I like that. Will be building some of these soon nice to hear everything does not have to be perfect for these to work. I have access to a small lathe and mill drill so will be easier to make a good nozzle. How did you hold the ends on? That is one of the problems bugging me.

Wow, I can't wait till next spring to test this idea!