SEA SWIRL/K4 mod

[Myteemouse]

I have two sea swirls for my 125..
I don't like to run plumbing to them cause of hoses and pumps..
SOOOO I modded a K-4 to go on the sea swirl
What I did was take the black fitting that fits on the bottom of a 3/4" sea swirl I think its one inch female slip 90 to male slip..
I cut the male end off and then cut the bottom off of the 90
Leaving a flat spot and a little hole in the back for the cord..
Next I took a dremmel and slightly flattened the top of the K-4 and roughed it up a bit..
Then I ran the wire threw the fitting and used "Ice gel" to glue the fitting to the top of the K-4
Now to tackle the fact that the plug wont fit through the sea swirl, I cut the plug off around 12" from the end..
I used press splices with heat shrink on them and clamped the two wires together after I put it threw the sea swirl..
slid the fitting on the " swirl" and POW.... Revolving power head with no ugly wires in the tank..

 

[mfinn]

Now that is pretty darn slick.

 

[seattle989]

NOICE>>>!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[slim_jim989]

that looks awsome lol

 

[roscoe]

Ahhh man copy cat!!! J/K that looks good! I love these types of devices can't get better random current than these.

 

[Myteemouse]

Ahhh man copy cat!!! J/K that looks good! I love these types of devices can't get better random current than these.

" I learned it by watching you" LOL

 

[Krish]

That's pretty cool!

 

[boosted306]

That is very cool.

 

[Bricky]

Good idea, but I hope you never have to take it out to clean it. If you do need to, what are your plans?

 

[Myteemouse]

Good idea, but I hope you never have to take it out to clean it. If you do need to, what are your plans?

Well I have a hole in the back of the fitting to fit a pipe cleaner and there is always a vinegar bath.. the fitting is not glued to the sea swirl.. only to the K-4

 

[dngspot]

What does a sea swirl cost? I can make these for less than $25.00

 

[seattle989]

sea swirls are pretty expensive, but purpose generally are used with a pump rather then a powerhead mod. but your little device does look pretty cool. whats its range on motion? i would like TWO!

 

[dngspot]

sea swirls are pretty expensive, but purpose generally are used with a pump rather then a powerhead mod. but your little device does look pretty cool. whats its range on motion? i would like TWO!

I get 90 degrees

 

[Myteemouse]

I seen your build on that!

I also get 90 degrees,
I got these 2 sea swirls in a buy with an Ice cap 660 and a pinpoint PH meter and a power head and float switch
All for 100 dollars...
Cant beat that...

 

[Skimmy]

looks awesome maus!!! love the no visible wires....

 

[tamarindthai]

What does a sea swirl cost? I can make these for less than $25.00

25$ ,,where are you get all the parts for less than 25$

 

[mfinn]

What does a sea swirl cost? I can make these for less than $25.00

Hey if you are making them for $25,, I'll take 4

 

[tamarindthai]

Hey if you are making them for $25,, I'll take 4

ditto ,,me too

 

[dngspot]

I get the motor for 10.00 the box for 4.00. The acrylic is from other projects, the links are 2.00 and the bearing is 3.50. Hardware is less than a buck and a cord is .50. The rest is time.
There is no way I could do this just for the parts, sorry.

 

[roscoe]

What will you charge for one built and shipped?