Tunze MaxiJet 600 Dedicated to BullDZR

[DvBrien]

Well I think that I am pretty happy with the results... The only problem I had start to finish was getting wet when I under estimated the flow this thing was going to put out... I started out just like you did BullDZR... I went to Home Depot and picked up everything you listed on page 1... ( BullDZR DIY MaxiJet Pg. 1 ) little did I know then all I'd be using was the cap(s) for the pvc... I couldn't get any stainless steel at 830 at night so I started to rack my brain... I remembered that I had a Bio Wheel that had been sitting around for at least a year and the rod inside should be long enough to get er' done... On the way home I went to Wallgreens to get some beer and was strolling down the toy Isle when out of the corner of my eye I saw the future.

There was this toy on the shelf that looked like it could solve all my problems... No centering a piece of pvc for the prop... plenty of gaps to avoid sucking air... already has a prop and it is completely enclosed! YA!

When I got it home I took everything apart and grabbed the Bio whell and started to assemble everything as I saw it in my head... I still need some tubing but I had plenty of it lying around... I ended up using some ro/di line (1.5 - 2 inches) and a 3/16 inch piece of thinwall tubing I got from Pest"smart" a while back.

So this is where I was at... If you look at the old turbine from the 600 Maxi I pulled the plastic of both sides and knocked the inner tube out... I then pushed my 3/16 " tube into the magnent. Then I pushed the ro/di tube over that where ther prop would snug up to (leaving 1/4 inch exposed of the 3/16" tube...

As you can see I had to hallow out the prop about 1/4" to fit the tube in side for glueing... I also had to do this with the tube itself to slide the BIO wheel Stainless Steel Rod inside the tube...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d910b3127cce9370ba4d26ac00000016108DZt2zZk1M

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The secret here is you have to drop the prop into the little cage and then stick the rod into it... It wont fit when they are already assembled. Then we got this...

To solve the problem of the prop turning the wrong way on start up I used one half of the colars that held the cage to the toy and stuck a small piece of stainless steel in one side, later to be glued to the top. As BullDZR stated in his DIY when the prop turns the wrong way it will suck itself up to the piece of SS and correct it's direction, then forcing the prop backward and clearing the piece of SS and blasting out water...

This is what it looks like complete and freshly tested...

I'm not sure how to post an AVI file but I will try... Hope you enjoy'd my DIY, I did It cost me 10 dollars and 3 hours... BullDZR thanks for doing the ground work! This thing is awsome and suck no air whatsoever!
dvb

IN ACTION
IN MY SINK

 

[DvBrien]

If you know how I can post this AVI please let me know. This didn't work... dvb

 

[keefsama2003]

its asking for a password. not sure w hat you have done but if you have a website just upthe file and link it to a page. so when you click on the page it opens the file or link for that matter


upload the avi to your site. and creat a link like

www.dvbrien.com/mov.avi

give that link and when its clicked the avi will play

 

[bassman57]

that is very cool.

 

[tgfrench]

ultra cool adaption of an excellent idea.

 

[tgfrench]

hmm wonder if eckards has these jewels i've got to run across town in a bit.

 

[DvBrien]

Thanks guys, I dont have any web pages I can upload to, to host the AVI unfortunatly. I did forget to mention that I did this on a 1200 maxiJet also and it did work fine with this cage setup... That was SERIOUS FLOW, Oh and I didn't get the toy at wallgreens it was OsCo Drugs in IL (I forgot untill I read the receipt).
dvb

 

[tekknoschtev]

Wow, that's amazing. I'll talk to my dad and see if he thinks our host can handle it. I'm sure it can, but he's not big into hosting files for others.

In the mean time, I've heard good things about http://putfile.com/. Host it there. Once I get a chance to visit my old friend Mr. ATM, I'm gonna stop by a few stores around here and see what they have to offer in way of modify-able toys.

I cant wait to see a video. Also, just for a comparison, any chance you could get the video of it on the 1200? Unless its a lot of trouble switching them around. I've got (2) 900s, and a JBJ 1800 in our 150 and we could seriously use more spread out flow, not linear.

 

[DvBrien]

Unfortunatly I already put the 600 in the tank and burried it behind some rock for deco purposes... Or I would for sure show you what the 1200 did... IMHO it would be WAY TOO MUCH flow for almost anything but like a 180 and up. That thing darn near blew my hand out of the water the first time when I turned it on, I wasn't prepaired. Then me and my floor had a bit of drying off to do. I will try to get another pic of it in the tak with some video later when it clears up a bit...
im off to work here pretty soon.
dvb

 

[melev]

Very nice. I like how you used something else to make this work. And the pink isn't so bad.... a little lighter than coralline, but works.

 

[DvBrien]

Thats actually the camera canon G6... I have never got a camera that was accurate. Oscos actually had Red and Purple, I grabbed the purple. Thx Melev That means a lot to me...
dvb

 

[melev]

You can email me that avi file, and I'll convert it to wmv and stick it on my site for you. melev@swbell.net

 

[DvBrien]

tgfrench, Any luck finding a good toy canidate for this mod?

 

[melev]

Here is that video guys. It is just under 2 megs.

http://www.melevsreef.com/video/maxi_flow.wmv

This video was taken by DvBrien, so ask <b>him</b> any questions.

 

[spk]

DVBrien,

This is looking good. I have a single question for you. How did you attach the prop cage the the MJ Collar you made?

Thanks

Steve

 

[DvBrien]

just good old fasion gel super glue. I also used this on the prop to secure it to the shaft... thx for the compliment...
dvb

 

[spyrule]

Hello,

Well in case any of the above links don't work :

http://www.aquariumzone.ca/reefcentral/maxi_flow.wmv

Cheers,

Spy

 

[DvBrien]

Here is the not so new (as it was advertised by giomacri04 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=618799 ) that I am going to hook this up to and make another so I have 1 on each side. Though I really dont need to, I just want the SwIsH...

What do you think... New or Not..? No box / No Manual these do come with those new right?

Can someone please email me a pdf of the Manual if you have it please? I'd really appreciate it.
dvb dvbrien@charter.net

 

[mctabish]

Here is one place you can fine the "Turbo Twister" on line!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00012UU8O/103-1395715-0642242?v=glance

I think this is an AWSOME thread!
Great work!
MC

 

[moriartiholmes]

You can add customer photo's there. Maybe you should post the mod on Amazon