DIY sea swirl parts

[zenn]

Hi,

I'm interested in the diy sea swirl that i've see some do. Does anyone know where i can find the parts to do this? I'm talking about the motor, mechanism, and box to put it in.

Anyone know where to find that stuff? I looked at the "princess auto" place they talked about on RC but i couldn't find any more of the parts.

 

[DonW]

Box from radio shack. Linkage from RC car hobby place. and the motor from a small charbroil rotissary.

Don

 

[bradreef]

be ready to read.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8326200#post8326200

 

[DonW]

I forgot about this http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4230&highlight=dswirl

Don

 

[zenn]

be ready to read.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8326200#post8326200

no joke. I wish someone would edit out all the crap and put it in an DIY faq type thread.

 

[Al G.]

Hey DonW,
Your dswirl looks cool. 360 rotation, no binding, and no o-oring. I gotta make one of those. Got any directions to make your swirl? I noticed the link on the dswirl thread was no longer valid.

Thanks,
Todd

 

[Al G.]

Here's a parts list of the DIY swirl seen in Bradreef's video, which is copied from hmott's swirl
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17957


Radio Shack Project box - $4.99 (6"x4"x2")
Surplus Center Motor - $3.99
3 - 1/2" pvc couplers - $0.16/each
1/2" PVC pipe - cut to desired length
Traxxas Tie rod - $6.69/set of 4
#4 6" threaded rod - $1 from AceHardware
female crimp-on quick disconnect - $1.99 pk of 10 from R.S.
square piece from Maxi Jet package


Misc

scrap acrylic
nuts and bolts
4 nylon spacers/standoffs
power cord
switch(optional)

Alternative box - Lowe's 4"x4"x2" box - $9

Note: the tie rod ends can purchased without the rods, then the #4 threaded rods from Ace hardware can be used

Links
Radio shack box
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=project%20box

Surplus Center motor
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2006031613352805&item=5-1563-A&catname=electric

Traxxas - tie rod set
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJK15&P=X

or

Traxxas tie rod head only
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHGC2&P=7

Female crimp-on quick disconnect
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103502&cp=2032058.2032231.2032283&pg=2&parentPage=family

Square piece from Maxi Jet package
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/5885mjholder2.JPG

 

[Al G.]

 

[zenn]

thanks for that. That's going to help. Cool thing is the Surplus Center that the motor comes from is in the town i live in. So i can just go down and pick one up .

 

[brianblack]

Thanks for the great thread!! started reading one on RC but was getting tedious with the motor search.

 

[Al G.]

Swirl thread from reef.org. Check out the evolution of the noone's Tunze swirl.

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=88335&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0