Scwd bracket - Page 2

wooddood · 01-18-2004, 10:21 AM

very nice don great job,is this the one thats gravity fed?

Scooterman · 01-18-2004, 10:23 AM

I would like to see a little more on the eductor also, do you see an improvement? I was wanting to make one for my return but kinda held off because I was told not a good idea for the return.

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 10:53 AM

Scooterman,
I was also skeptical about this. the first pics I saw of this they used an adaptor instead of a coupler at the end (output) of the eductor. I though this would add some resistance to the flow so thats why I went with a coupler instead. the next morning after I put the eductor on there was a large indent in the sand bed in front of the eductor so yes, I noticed a big difference. I also put my hand in front of the output of the eductor and then took the eductor off and put my hand in front of the output w/o the eductor and I noticed a big difference. I can't see any reason why this would be a bad idea.

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 08:30 PM

Wooddude, yes, this is the one that will be gravity fed. I hope it works.

Here's a hand drawing of the brkt. It's not up to troy's cadcam drawings but I think you'll get the picture. The gap the goes over the tank wall is 1" but that dimension will change with the size of the tank. this one will go over a 40g breader.

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 08:32 PM

Wow! I didn't realize how lousy that pic was if anyone needs a better pic let me know. I guess I'm going to have to learn how to use that cadcam program Troy sent me.

TDEVIL · 01-18-2004, 08:35 PM

no worries, looks ok

thanks

TD

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 08:40 PM

Thanks TDEVIL.

Pro_builder · 01-19-2004, 10:05 AM

Don,
Here is a really quick drawing of what you had, let me know if it is all right on the dimesions.

openbrain · 01-19-2004, 06:12 PM

Troy that looks good to me... Thanks!

Pro_builder · 01-19-2004, 06:45 PM

no problem Don.

01-18-2004, 10:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	very nice don great job,is this the one thats gravity fed? __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-18-2004, 10:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	I would like to see a little more on the eductor also, do you see an improvement? I was wanting to make one for my return but kinda held off because I was told not a good idea for the return. __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

01-18-2004, 10:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scooterman, I was also skeptical about this. the first pics I saw of this they used an adaptor instead of a coupler at the end (output) of the eductor. I though this would add some resistance to the flow so thats why I went with a coupler instead. the next morning after I put the eductor on there was a large indent in the sand bed in front of the eductor so yes, I noticed a big difference. I also put my hand in front of the output of the eductor and then took the eductor off and put my hand in front of the output w/o the eductor and I noticed a big difference. I can't see any reason why this would be a bad idea. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-18-2004, 08:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wooddude, yes, this is the one that will be gravity fed. I hope it works. Here's a hand drawing of the brkt. It's not up to troy's cadcam drawings but I think you'll get the picture. The gap the goes over the tank wall is 1" but that dimension will change with the size of the tank. this one will go over a 40g breader. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-18-2004, 08:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow! I didn't realize how lousy that pic was if anyone needs a better pic let me know. I guess I'm going to have to learn how to use that cadcam program Troy sent me. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-18-2004, 08:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	no worries, looks ok thanks TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

01-18-2004, 08:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks TDEVIL. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-19-2004, 10:05 AM	#23 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Don, Here is a really quick drawing of what you had, let me know if it is all right on the dimesions. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-19-2004, 06:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Troy that looks good to me... Thanks! __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-19-2004, 06:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	no problem Don. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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