The MJ mod: kit or from scratch?

[Foogoo]

Hey all, my reef has been on auto-pilot lately because I've been busy so I just found out about the MJ mod and other great RC happenings lately.

About this mod, is it more efficient to build it from scratch or just buy the kit from somewhere like mjmods.com? Is it that much more time consuming to build it from hand?

I'm sure lots of you have had experience with both methods.
Thanks!

 

[outy]

dont buy the 900 mod there. there too tempermental get the 1200 and youll be happy

i have 2 900s that i could not get to work with there base small prop. 1435 [im not done trying ] i put the same mods on a 1200 and it works perfect first time.

i like getting my parts there. there all in 1 spot and there not out of line with the prices

 

[GraviT]

If you have tools and skills, make them yourself. It's not hard.

 

[bskiba]

I personally like the kits. I have made them myself and also made a few at a group meeting with the kits. you might save a few bucks doing it yourself but the kits are awesome.

 

[Covey]

Their housings are too closed off for the bigger mod's. Maybe I am greedy but I want all the flow for my wattage.

 

[ChemE]

Owning a Dremel Tool = DIY
Not owning a Dremel Tool = Buy the kit

IMO

 

[dhnguyen]

Couldn't have said it better tham ChemE :lol:

Although there is the thrill of DIY ("Destroy It Yourself")

D.

 

[ChemE]

Thanks D. Its been a while since we posted on the same thread; good to see you again.

 

[Snarkys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7820755#post7820755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChemE
Owning a Dremel Tool = DIY
Not owning a Dremel Tool = Buy the kit

IMO

LOL at $7.49 everyone should own a dremel

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=94076

 

[RichConley]

Umm...holy crap.

THanks Snarkys, I'm gonna order one of those. I have a cordless craftsman rotary tool, and the battery life isnt long enough to do any long projects.

Do you know if they sell anything akin to the rotozip?

 

[Snarkys]

no idea but im dieing to know how they can sell these so cheap.

although I've seen similar dremel type kits at menards for $20

 

[MSIBWP]

Just a noob, to the DIY threads, but I was looking at the "Dremel" link that Snarkys just posted.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ct...temnumber=94076

How well do those things work? I was gonna jump on it and buy a few, but saw that they're only 16,250 RPM. I have a Dremel Multi-Pro (that I just burned the motor out on) and it's 30,000 RPM.

 

[techrach]

Depends on what you are using them for. Cutting plastis as in the mod the cheap on is fine. for cutting metal you will burn up the motor go faster RPM

 

[Snarkys]

its a cheapo one but it would do everything you need for this project. at that price you cant loose. if ya look around they have some that cost a bit more and have different speeds and more tools

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94076

 

[Snarkys]

they have a 4 speed one but im not sure its worth the extra $30

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40457

 

[dhnguyen]

FWIW... The cheapo one is the same exact one that I used for the MJ mods. It works very well and can be used with Dremel bits as well which is nice.

Even if it only lasts 6 months to a year, it more than paid for itself IMO.


D.

 

[Snarkys]

lol , with one or two mods it's paid for itself : )