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    STC is the company that sells the valves, I gave you the link in one of the posts above. I don't have any pics of how I did the switch, it was almost 25 years ago. I'll try to draw up a sketch for you later today or over the weekend.
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    In the early 80's I made a wavemaker before anyone even heard of one. I used a timing motor from a washing machine. It as 1 RPM, I soldered a piece of bent musicwire to the gear on it and mounted a microswitch with an arm on it that was wired to 2 PH's. It gave me a 30 second wave action. You...
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    What time increments do you need the valve activated? You could use a simple light timer that uses "Pullouts", some are available in 1/2 hour segments, one of those and a Solenoid Valve would be relatively inexpensive. If you might want to run it through a relay depending on if you can get a S...
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    Painting acrylic?

    I have been in the Custom Paint/Sign Painting field for over 30 yrs. and have painted many Acrylic signs. I found Laquer to be the only paint to actualy adhere well to it. You do have to do your research, just like in anything you do, to apply it properly. If you just lay an initial wet coat...
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    Painting acrylic?

    If applied correctly it won't craze.
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    Painting acrylic?

    I would suggest you go to a local signshop and buy some vinyl to apply rather than painting as it can be removed, If you are deadset on painting it I would suggest you use a laquer based paint, most enamels don't stick as well to Acrylic, but will work. If you don't want to, or can't find laquer...
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