the swirler-stein

[miwoodar]

I cut the x by drilling 4 small holes in a cross shape then drilling another hole down the center. It took a little bit of dremel work to clean it up after that.

Super glue. I didn't use too much though. I can break the bond fairly easily with just my hands if I ever need to.

 

[Siffy]

Thanks. ... heh, but what did you super glue onto the pipe?

 

[miwoodar]

If memory serves me correct...

I brought the 1/2" pipe (gray) through the bottom of the box then attached a 1/2" to 3/4" reducing bushing (white) to the end so the pipe couldn't slip down towards the tank. The white piece of acrylic attached to the bushing was made using a dremel and a small piece of 1/4" thick acrylic sheet (also white). This piece took about 5 minutes of quality time with the dremel. If you don't have a dremel you can get a cheap copy from MJ Mods.com.

Finally, after all of this was in place I took a coupler and slid it up the pipe to the bottom side of the box so the pipe couldn't lift either. You can't see this in the pic of course because it would be on the underside. I had to dremel out the coupler a touch so it would slide all the way up.

 

[miwoodar]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8999320#post8999320 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by armagedon48
3 rpm motor

here is another motor i found since the one everyone is using is sold out. this is .5 rpm faster but otherwise the same thing.

im gona order 3 of these

BTW...HMott's motor is sold out but armagedon48's motor is still in stock:
3 rpm motor

 

[cubano2480]

great thread!!!

 

[customcolor]

talk about "rise from the dead". its ben 6months since i saw this tread

 

[Kenzy]

Amazing its been almost 2 years since I last posted in this thread.

IMO still one of the best bang-for-the-buck DIY projects.

 

[miwoodar]

Both of mine are still running. It will be two years this spring.

 

[cubano2480]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11837220#post11837220 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by miwoodar
Both of mine are still running. It will be two years this spring.

nice!!!
with motor de u use???

 

[miwoodar]

These should work:

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008021812031614&item=5-1563-C&catname=electric


They sell out periodically then list the motors as new listings each time they get more in stock (this is why the previous motor links do not come up any more).

 

[cubano2480]

thank u so mush miwoodar,I will buy 5 or 6 now thank u

 

[EnderG60]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11877986#post11877986 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by miwoodar
These should work:

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008021812031614&item=5-1563-C&catname=electric


They sell out periodically then list the motors as new listings each time they get more in stock (this is why the previous motor links do not come up any more).

yup ordered 7 of those last week, they should be here soon.

I talked with the rep, and he said its basicly the same as the other motor(about 7 in-lb)

 

[Atomikk]

Can anyone that has completed this DIY project post pictures and a tutorial on how to go about making this wave box? The pictures from older pages have been deleted, so it is a bit harder to see what it is being done.


I speak for many when I say, thanks!

 

[Siffy]

Pages 9-11 and 15-17 have good pictures of builds on them.

 

[miwoodar]

This is the pic I posted earlier in the thread...of all of the versions I've seen, I think this one would be one of the easiest.

 

[Atomikk]

Would anyone recommend any motors that are 1-3rpm? I can't seem to find any anywhere.

Thanks.

 

[Siffy]

You should have better luck in a week or two. Surplus center seems to sell out of these pretty often but they keep coming back.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/electric.asp?UID=2008031600452315&catname=electric
Under
GEAR MOTORS/ ACTUATORS
AC Inline Gear Motors
Just check those links again later this week if you can't find any elsewhere. I have almost the exact same motor Mike has in that pic except it's an octogon casing. I got mine for ~$4/ea.

 

[Atomikk]

Yeah I was looking on that site first. I know McMaster-Carr has them but they are pricey (20each).

 

[miwoodar]

BTW --- this is a 3rpm motor. It's been running for just short of two years.....

 

[Atomikk]

Loving it Mike!! How loud is the 3 rpm motor?