210 Upgrade Build with LED Build
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nuclearheli
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I do and have 30 years experience in nuclear fission. But I am sitting in NJ, not Japan. I have a good idea of what they are fighting and frankly I am not alarmed by what has transpired rather I feel more for the people of Japan who were literally washed away with their homes. Has anyone seen the guy washed 9 miles out to sea on his roof top?
I explained to a friend of mine just today that you need to be careful when the media sensationalizes the "explosions" happening to the reactor buildings. It may shock people to learn that these reactors are designed with "blowout panels" specifically designed to do exactly what these have done. These are hydrogen explosions and again I am here in NJ but I would find it hard to believe with my experience that any of these have even slightly damaged the primary containment vessels. But I can't say. The release of radioactive material is unfortunately not good but expected and probably necessary to relieve the pressure and keep the core cool. But the problem is really the fact that the news media now has thousands of experts on nuclear. Even the weather man now has a degree in nuclear engineering.
Keep in mind that there are some very real differences between these reactors and Chernobyl. Chernobyl had no containment building to speak of. And one safety feature that did in fact work was once the quake started, the control rods immediately returned to a safe position stopping the chain reaction. We should all be thankful for that.
The biggest problem I see is we need to stop listening to the likes of George Stephanopoulos and the sensationalized news media who know as much about nuclear and this accident as I know about open heart surgery (you don't want me operating on you).
This will get resolved and we will move forward. My heart and concern is with the perhaps hundreds of thousands of people that really couldn't give a crap about the power plant killing them, given their situation they perhaps already wish they were dead. Let's worry about them.
Oh yeah here is an irony for you. All of these nuclear power plants were scheduled to be shut down for good over the next year. In fact unit 4 was already shut down. How's that for bad timing.
nuclearheli
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This is the soldering iron I use. I have had it for quite some time and didn't specifically buy it for this project. It however was perfect for the work I did here.
http://www.all-spec.com/products/WTCPT.html
What made the iron perfect for this application was the chisel tip. Regardless of what you use I would not do this without a tip like this. It was perfect for pre-tinning the stars and tapping the wire on even when the star was attached to the heat sink.
http://www.all-spec.com/products/C-3036-8.html
Gold Stripe
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Awsome LED build. Wish I had the expertise to do something like that.
With regard to use of the quickcrete, you may encounter a PH issue if you use a lot of it. Most people who make their own rock have to cook it for quite some time to get the PH to level off. Not having done it myself I cant speak from experience but you may want to do a quick search on DIY rock and see if any of the issues will apply to your situation.
With regard to use of the quickcrete, you may encounter a PH issue if you use a lot of it. Most people who make their own rock have to cook it for quite some time to get the PH to level off. Not having done it myself I cant speak from experience but you may want to do a quick search on DIY rock and see if any of the issues will apply to your situation.
Martin's Reef
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Your LED project is awesome! I wish I had the mind-set to build my own, but now I shelled out $575 on evolution kit.
nuclearheli
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Thanks, I will look into that. I only plan to use small dabs to hold rock together so I hope it will not create a huge problem.
Thanks for the comments on the build. Really enjoying it.
nuclearheli
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Thanks for all the great feedback on the build. I am really enjoying it.
Up for this weekend, rock work and I am going to try hanging the light. Can't wait to see it over the tank.
Also have a little surprise for this build arriving Friday morning. I will post a picture Friday. Until then no hints. But this delivery will put this build over the top.
Up for this weekend, rock work and I am going to try hanging the light. Can't wait to see it over the tank.
Also have a little surprise for this build arriving Friday morning. I will post a picture Friday. Until then no hints. But this delivery will put this build over the top.
nuclearheli
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More cool stuff is starting to arrive. Most of the sump and accessories have been shipped. Pumps arrived today.
The 100 is the main return pump and the 30x is for the protein skimmer.
I should be getting a picture of my sump and fuge tonight or tomorrow. Protein skimmer is on the way.
But the biggest delivery of all comes Friday morning.
The 100 is the main return pump and the 30x is for the protein skimmer.
I should be getting a picture of my sump and fuge tonight or tomorrow. Protein skimmer is on the way.
But the biggest delivery of all comes Friday morning.
nuclearheli
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That's what I like, keep guessing. LR, not even close.
A mag 12 on this build, please. The 100 will easily run from the basement up to the tank and also run my manifold with a whole ton of stuff on it. The skimmer, well what the heck.
Crazy35111
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Im guessing its the Lifereef Sump!!!
nuclearheli
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Come on now, I have been telling you about the sump all along now, that's no surprise. Sorry, no dice on the sump. Has not been shipped yet. Talked to Jeff just tonight and he promised me pictures. Has one more bulkhead to drill then it's off to shipping.
This is probably one of those things where you will react with a comment like "come on now, you can't be serious".
Crazy35111
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Salt?
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