DIY Auto neck cleaner on the cheap with pics

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 05:28 PM

Hello !..Here is my DIY neck cleaner. The Motor is a 7 rpm dc 150 ma, The rod is acrylic and 5/8" . The cover is a tooth pick holder , the wiper is 1/8" rubber gasket material the rest I had lying around . The slot on the shaft was cut on a table saw . here are some links to the parts .. shaft, http://www.ebay.com/itm/301482289815" , motor, http://www.ebay.com/itm/181263599228...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT cover, http://www.ebay.com/itm/311489648959...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT [IMG]

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shifty51008 · 12/26/2015, 05:43 PM

Have you tried it yet? Id be worried about the torque on that motor. Or maybe im missunderstanding their wording "this is a poorly running or downright faulty gearbox"

Looks nice though, good job.

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 05:49 PM

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fredro · 12/26/2015, 06:00 PM

Nice! I was gonna make one too, but I found it too hard to DIY the squeegee arm, so I just bought the Vertex Vectra Engine. Does the lid move at all without any screw clamps to hold it from twisting or moving?

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 06:02 PM

I was amazed how little force is needed to clean the neck , the rubber is most likely an over kill. Im going to try a silicone squeegee from a large automotive water blade .

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 06:06 PM

lid hardly moves at all just a little because misalignment of center of neck and center of lid. I thought it might have been an issue but its not at all..

fredro · 12/26/2015, 06:07 PM

Looks good!

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 06:12 PM

http://vid44.photobucket.com/albums/...psibc0qt7r.mp4

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 06:14 PM

trying to post a video , need help

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 06:17 PM

Didn't ever see that in the description ..lol

shifty51008 · 12/26/2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenneth wolfe

Didn't ever see that in the description ..lol

Lol yeah just thought it was funny.

shifty51008 · 12/26/2015, 06:51 PM

Do you have it on a timer? I would think it constantly running will make the skimmer not produce. Looks like it works well though

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 07:10 PM

I run it threw my apex 2 minutes a day .

kenneth wolfe · 12/26/2015, 07:16 PM

http://vid44.photobucket.com/albums/...psfz1o9enc.mp4

kenneth wolfe · 01/14/2016, 11:39 PM

update looks like its working great. The rubber has a slight twist to it and pushes the solid waste to the top of rubber scraper ...[IMG]

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kenneth wolfe · 01/14/2016, 11:42 PM

The skimmer cup seems like it will go months without having to "clean" the lid however every week or so, it cleans super easy I just spray it off with sprayer from sink and hot water, nothing else required.. Love it..

kenneth wolfe · 10/05/2017, 09:39 PM

Update now running 3 minutes a day, still gowing

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Zephrant · 10/05/2017, 11:34 PM

Any chance you could re-post the pictures?

kenneth wolfe · 10/06/2017, 12:09 AM

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Any chance you could re-post the pictures?

Sure..witch ones?

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kenneth wolfe · 10/06/2017, 12:22 AM

New

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Zephrant · 10/06/2017, 10:32 AM

TY- Looks nice.

12/26/2015, 05:28 PM	#1
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	DIY Auto neck cleaner on the cheap with pics Hello !..Here is my DIY neck cleaner. The Motor is a 7 rpm dc 150 ma, The rod is acrylic and 5/8" . The cover is a tooth pick holder , the wiper is 1/8" rubber gasket material the rest I had lying around . The slot on the shaft was cut on a table saw . here are some links to the parts .. shaft, http://www.ebay.com/itm/301482289815" , motor, http://www.ebay.com/itm/181263599228...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT cover, http://www.ebay.com/itm/311489648959...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG][IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

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12/26/2015, 05:43 PM	#6
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Have you tried it yet? Id be worried about the torque on that motor. Or maybe im missunderstanding their wording "this is a poorly running or downright faulty gearbox" Looks nice though, good job. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/26/2015, 05:49 PM	#7
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12/26/2015, 06:00 PM	#8
fredro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 299	Nice! I was gonna make one too, but I found it too hard to DIY the squeegee arm, so I just bought the Vertex Vectra Engine. Does the lid move at all without any screw clamps to hold it from twisting or moving? __________________ 80G RR DeepBlue Rimless, Profilux P4, GHL Doser 2, Royal Exclusiv RD3 50w DC, 4x Radion Pro, Vertex Omega 180i, 3x MP10wQD Current Tank Info: 80g Deep Blue RR

12/26/2015, 06:02 PM	#9
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	I was amazed how little force is needed to clean the neck , the rubber is most likely an over kill. Im going to try a silicone squeegee from a large automotive water blade .

12/26/2015, 06:06 PM	#10
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	lid hardly moves at all just a little because misalignment of center of neck and center of lid. I thought it might have been an issue but its not at all..

12/26/2015, 06:07 PM	#11
fredro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 299	Looks good! __________________ 80G RR DeepBlue Rimless, Profilux P4, GHL Doser 2, Royal Exclusiv RD3 50w DC, 4x Radion Pro, Vertex Omega 180i, 3x MP10wQD Current Tank Info: 80g Deep Blue RR

12/26/2015, 06:12 PM	#12
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	http://vid44.photobucket.com/albums/...psibc0qt7r.mp4 Last edited by kenneth wolfe; 12/26/2015 at 06:32 PM.

12/26/2015, 06:14 PM	#13
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	trying to post a video , need help

12/26/2015, 06:17 PM	#14
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Didn't ever see that in the description ..lol

12/26/2015, 06:51 PM	#16
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Do you have it on a timer? I would think it constantly running will make the skimmer not produce. Looks like it works well though __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/26/2015, 07:10 PM	#17
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	I run it threw my apex 2 minutes a day .

12/26/2015, 07:16 PM	#18
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	http://vid44.photobucket.com/albums/...psfz1o9enc.mp4

01/14/2016, 11:39 PM	#19
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	update looks like its working great. The rubber has a slight twist to it and pushes the solid waste to the top of rubber scraper ...[IMG][/IMG]

01/14/2016, 11:42 PM	#20
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	The skimmer cup seems like it will go months without having to "clean" the lid however every week or so, it cleans super easy I just spray it off with sprayer from sink and hot water, nothing else required.. Love it..

10/05/2017, 09:39 PM	#21
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Update now running 3 minutes a day, still gowing Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

10/05/2017, 11:34 PM	#22
Zephrant Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,234	Any chance you could re-post the pictures?

10/06/2017, 12:22 AM	#24
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	New Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

10/06/2017, 10:32 AM	#25
Zephrant Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,234	TY- Looks nice.