DIY Swirler Stein - Page 5

miwoodar · 11/10/2008, 09:48 AM

dngspot - that sucks. I never had that problem. Maybe I was lucky? These motors definitely have gobs of torque. It sounds like the grease will help. What kind of plexi are you using for the arms? Cast? Extruded?

Andy - You have a way with words.

rfd515 - I don't think you can add a dimmer switch to AC motors like these. I don't recall why but I'm pretty sure it's true.

dngspot · 11/10/2008, 11:33 AM

I got the stuff from a surplus store. I could not tell you what the acrylic is.

miwoodar · 11/10/2008, 11:50 AM

The stuff I used on my original SS's was 1/4" cast. I'm now using 3/8" cast because that is what I had on hand. I *think* cast would be superior to extruded for a situation like this. None-the-less, I'm glad you have been able to solve the problem.

adamblackburn22 · 11/10/2008, 10:52 PM

Does anyone have a link to 2 of these motors forsale? Thanks

dngspot · 11/11/2008, 06:31 AM

Look on eBay and search for microwave turn table motor.

james3370 · 11/11/2008, 11:09 AM

so what would somebody charge to build me one???

i want to mount it in the center of my tank, so near 180-degree rotation would be desired. also would want the downtube to be hollow so i can run the cord for the pump thru it.

so, anybody wanna build me one???

Joshsmit56001 · 11/11/2008, 06:56 PM

After hours of searching on the internet for the cheapest motor I could find I came across a fridgidaire replacement turntable motor for $10.66 each. I couldn't find anything much cheaper beside a person on ebay who only had 1 available. Everyone is going to love me now!

https://www.appliancepartspros.com/p...pn_=5304448488

Thanks,
Josh

Joshsmit56001 · 11/11/2008, 06:56 PM

After hours of searching on the internet for the cheapest motor I could find I came across a fridgidaire replacement turntable motor for $10.66 each. I couldn't find anything much cheaper beside a person on ebay who only had 1 available. Everyone is going to love me now!

https://www.appliancepartspros.com/p...pn_=5304448488

Thanks,
Josh

Joshsmit56001 · 11/11/2008, 06:57 PM

Sorry about the double post. Didn't go through I thought.

dngspot · 11/11/2008, 08:03 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/5304448488-Micro...3286.m20.l1116
This guy is constantly offering these motors. I think he likes to put up 2 at a time for some reason. If you contact him, he might send you more than one, if that is what you need.

adamblackburn22 · 11/11/2008, 08:32 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dngspot
[B]http://cgi.ebay.com/5304448488-Micro...3286.m20.l1116
This guy is constantly offering these motors. I think he likes to put up 2 at a time for some reason. If you contact him, he mi

There was 3 up today before I bought mine! I got 2 of them. The only sorry part was I had to may a little more in shipping for the other motor instead of a flat rate of 6.20. O well. Also got the powerheads/mods,4x4x2 box and the tie end rods. Everything will probably show up by Sat. Can't wait! Everyone get ready for my questions!

Joshsmit56001 · 11/12/2008, 05:27 AM

The shipping was only $4.95 from appliancepartspros.com

adamblackburn22 · 11/12/2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joshsmit56001
The shipping was only $4.95 from appliancepartspros.com

Not to California it was 6.95. Came out to 30.03 for 2 motors.

Joshsmit56001 · 11/12/2008, 09:35 AM

Too bad for Californians, the rest of the states $26.27 for 2 motors.

adamblackburn22 · 11/12/2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joshsmit56001
Too bad for Californians, the rest of the states $26.27 for 2 motors.

Yeah to bad for us.

dngspot · 11/12/2008, 01:41 PM

Yep, today very happy, tomorrow very broke.

adamblackburn22 · 11/12/2008, 07:26 PM

Just got my Maxi mods in today. Tried them out and WOW. I have a Koralia 4 and 2 seio 1100 and this thing is way more flow. I might have to add the smaller propeller if I can't keep the sand down. I'm amazed at how small and power, not forgetting cheap these pumps are. Well worth the 80 I spent to get them to me! Now I'm waiting on the motors! Man I can't really decide how to mount them! I have a false canopy that I have to take off about twice a week so Mounting them to that would kind of be hell. The back of the tank is open but don't really see an option here. Any Ideas?

miwoodar · 11/12/2008, 10:32 PM

How about mounting them via the method Hmott used on page one or two?

adamblackburn22 · 11/12/2008, 10:38 PM

I don't see it? Where?

Aqua Keepers · 11/12/2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adamblackburn22
Just got my Maxi mods in today. Tried them out and WOW. I have a Koralia 4 and 2 seio 1100 and this thing is way more flow. I might have to add the smaller propeller if I can't keep the sand down. I'm amazed at how small and power, not forgetting cheap these pumps are. Well worth the 80 I spent to get them to me! Now I'm waiting on the motors! Man I can't really decide how to mount them! I have a false canopy that I have to take off about twice a week so Mounting them to that would kind of be hell. The back of the tank is open but don't really see an option here. Any Ideas?

Try putting the big propeller on the K4. It kills the mj mod

adamblackburn22 · 11/12/2008, 10:43 PM

Wow no way. I'm going to try that! How much more flow do you think?

adamblackburn22 · 11/12/2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by miwoodar
How about mounting them via the method Hmott used on page one or two?

I found it.. Thanks! My box doesn't have the 2 down mounts but it wont be hard to add acrylic and a plastic bolt! Thanks again!

Aqua Keepers · 11/12/2008, 10:44 PM

Do a search in the DIY forum. You'll find a few threads on how to do it. I would say around 3k gph

miwoodar · 11/12/2008, 10:47 PM

I think he heated the tabs to bend them down. Maybe a heat gun would work? I look forward to seeing your results!

I want to play with larger pumps/props at some point. Thanks for the tip Pito!

Reefer08 · 11/13/2008, 12:20 AM

How are you making a motor that spins 360 degrees spin only 90 degrees? Can we make it spin 180 degrees??

11/10/2008, 09:48 AM	#101
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,374	dngspot - that sucks. I never had that problem. Maybe I was lucky? These motors definitely have gobs of torque. It sounds like the grease will help. What kind of plexi are you using for the arms? Cast? Extruded? Andy - You have a way with words. rfd515 - I don't think you can add a dimmer switch to AC motors like these. I don't recall why but I'm pretty sure it's true. __________________ Mike “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are..." Ernest Hemingway Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

11/10/2008, 11:33 AM	#102
dngspot Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 851	I got the stuff from a surplus store. I could not tell you what the acrylic is. __________________ A real man builds it... Then his wife shows him what he did wrong. Current Tank Info: 210 RR, 75G sump, 350lbs DIY rock, DIY dual chamber calcium reactor, 7500 gph flow

11/10/2008, 11:50 AM	#103
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,374	The stuff I used on my original SS's was 1/4" cast. I'm now using 3/8" cast because that is what I had on hand. I think cast would be superior to extruded for a situation like this. None-the-less, I'm glad you have been able to solve the problem. __________________ Mike “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are..." Ernest Hemingway Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

11/11/2008, 06:31 AM	#105
dngspot Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 851	Look on eBay and search for microwave turn table motor. __________________ A real man builds it... Then his wife shows him what he did wrong. Current Tank Info: 210 RR, 75G sump, 350lbs DIY rock, DIY dual chamber calcium reactor, 7500 gph flow

11/11/2008, 11:09 AM	#106
james3370 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US ARMY - El Paso TX Posts: 3,688	so what would somebody charge to build me one??? i want to mount it in the center of my tank, so near 180-degree rotation would be desired. also would want the downtube to be hollow so i can run the cord for the pump thru it. so, anybody wanna build me one??? __________________ Yes I hear voices in my head, but they speak spanish so I can't understand anything they say. there's no place like 127.0.0.1 It's a shame that stupidity isn't painful.... Current Tank Info: currently tankless....but planning an AIO

11/10/2008, 10:52 PM	#104
adamblackburn22 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hanford,CA Posts: 574	Does anyone have a link to 2 of these motors forsale? Thanks

11/11/2008, 06:56 PM	#107
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 526	After hours of searching on the internet for the cheapest motor I could find I came across a fridgidaire replacement turntable motor for $10.66 each. I couldn't find anything much cheaper beside a person on ebay who only had 1 available. Everyone is going to love me now! https://www.appliancepartspros.com/p...pn_=5304448488 Thanks, Josh __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

11/11/2008, 06:56 PM	#108
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 526	After hours of searching on the internet for the cheapest motor I could find I came across a fridgidaire replacement turntable motor for $10.66 each. I couldn't find anything much cheaper beside a person on ebay who only had 1 available. Everyone is going to love me now! https://www.appliancepartspros.com/p...pn_=5304448488 Thanks, Josh __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

11/11/2008, 06:57 PM	#109
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 526	Sorry about the double post. Didn't go through I thought. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

11/11/2008, 08:03 PM	#110
dngspot Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 851	http://cgi.ebay.com/5304448488-Micro...3286.m20.l1116 This guy is constantly offering these motors. I think he likes to put up 2 at a time for some reason. If you contact him, he might send you more than one, if that is what you need. __________________ A real man builds it... Then his wife shows him what he did wrong. Current Tank Info: 210 RR, 75G sump, 350lbs DIY rock, DIY dual chamber calcium reactor, 7500 gph flow

11/11/2008, 08:32 PM	#111
adamblackburn22 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hanford,CA Posts: 574	[QUOTE]Originally posted by dngspot [B]http://cgi.ebay.com/5304448488-Micro...3286.m20.l1116 This guy is constantly offering these motors. I think he likes to put up 2 at a time for some reason. If you contact him, he mi There was 3 up today before I bought mine! I got 2 of them. The only sorry part was I had to may a little more in shipping for the other motor instead of a flat rate of 6.20. O well. Also got the powerheads/mods,4x4x2 box and the tie end rods. Everything will probably show up by Sat. Can't wait! Everyone get ready for my questions!

11/12/2008, 05:27 AM	#112
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 526	The shipping was only $4.95 from appliancepartspros.com __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

11/12/2008, 09:35 AM	#114
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 526	Too bad for Californians, the rest of the states $26.27 for 2 motors. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

11/12/2008, 01:41 PM	#116
dngspot Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 851	Yep, today very happy, tomorrow very broke. __________________ A real man builds it... Then his wife shows him what he did wrong. Current Tank Info: 210 RR, 75G sump, 350lbs DIY rock, DIY dual chamber calcium reactor, 7500 gph flow

11/12/2008, 07:26 PM	#117
adamblackburn22 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hanford,CA Posts: 574	Just got my Maxi mods in today. Tried them out and WOW. I have a Koralia 4 and 2 seio 1100 and this thing is way more flow. I might have to add the smaller propeller if I can't keep the sand down. I'm amazed at how small and power, not forgetting cheap these pumps are. Well worth the 80 I spent to get them to me! Now I'm waiting on the motors! Man I can't really decide how to mount them! I have a false canopy that I have to take off about twice a week so Mounting them to that would kind of be hell. The back of the tank is open but don't really see an option here. Any Ideas?

11/12/2008, 10:32 PM	#118
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,374	How about mounting them via the method Hmott used on page one or two? __________________ Mike “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are..." Ernest Hemingway Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

11/12/2008, 10:38 PM	#119
adamblackburn22 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hanford,CA Posts: 574	I don't see it? Where?

11/12/2008, 10:43 PM	#121
adamblackburn22 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hanford,CA Posts: 574	Wow no way. I'm going to try that! How much more flow do you think?

11/12/2008, 10:44 PM	#123
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,939	Do a search in the DIY forum. You'll find a few threads on how to do it. I would say around 3k gph

11/12/2008, 10:47 PM	#124
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,374	I think he heated the tabs to bend them down. Maybe a heat gun would work? I look forward to seeing your results! I want to play with larger pumps/props at some point. Thanks for the tip Pito! __________________ Mike “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are..." Ernest Hemingway Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

11/13/2008, 12:20 AM	#125
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,886	How are you making a motor that spins 360 degrees spin only 90 degrees? Can we make it spin 180 degrees??