Scwd bracket

openbrain · 01-17-2004, 06:53 PM

Hello everybody, started to set up the scwd on the frag tank today and came up with this bracket. I think it's gonna work well, the only problem I see with it so far is I can't take the scwd out of the brkt. for cleaning. It doesn't really matter if I can't take it out though because the brkt is small enough to soak it together. When I make the brkt. for the 180 I will make the holes sloted so I can remove only the scwd. I'll post more picks of the whole system as it comes together, right now I'm on my way back to the hardware store for more plumbing parts.

The pis of the brkt. are on the front of the tank so you can see the brkt. It will be on the back of the tank when the whole system is done.

openbrain · 01-17-2004, 06:56 PM

another pic

openbrain · 01-17-2004, 06:57 PM

another pic....

openbrain · 01-17-2004, 06:58 PM

last one.

fidojoe · 01-17-2004, 08:52 PM

Cool, good design! If/when I hook up a sump to my system, I'll have to make something like that, because I'm going to use a SCWD.

johnlewis · 01-17-2004, 10:46 PM

Nice idea. You may want to put some rubber or something around the rings that hold the scwd in place because it will vibrate. The bracket will help also but it will be vibrating against the tank.

TDEVIL · 01-17-2004, 11:22 PM

very cool, Don, can we get some measurments

thanks for the idea

does Teri know that you are going to the HD again LOL

TD

mwrager · 01-18-2004, 12:51 AM

WOW...looking good!

Pro_builder · 01-18-2004, 01:08 AM

looks great Don. I just have mine strapped to my hood.

Yours looks a lot more professional.

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys.

John,
thanks for the tip, this is my first scwd so I didn't know they vibrate. I'm going to put the output tubes tight against the brkt. that should help and I have some gasket material left over from another project I'll use that to also stop the vibration.

TDEVIL,
I'll get you some measurements soon, I would like to fire it up and see if it's going to work first. I let ya know as soon as I'm happy with the brkt.

Troy,
I might need some help with that cadcam program you sent me so I can give you guys a nice drawing with good measurements.

Don

Scooterman · 01-18-2004, 09:37 AM

Wow very nice, how much do you charge? LOL
That may be a good begginers project for me to try acrylic!

Scooterman · 01-18-2004, 09:39 AM

Hey is that a PVC Eductor? Looks like your a Pro at these DIY!

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 09:51 AM

Yes, Scooterman that is a pvc eductor, I kinda took the ideas that I saw as posts and tweaked it my way. I'll have pictures of the new eductor I built last night up soon. It's for 1" pipe but you could use any size that fits your application.

Pro_builder · 01-18-2004, 09:56 AM

Don,
Ask away, I have gotten fairly good with the program, so I will help out anyway I can.

Quote:

Troy,
I might need some help with that cadcam program you sent me so I can give you guys a nice drawing with good measurements.

openbrain · 01-18-2004, 09:59 AM

Scooterman, it would be an excellent beginner project it was simple to build and can be configured to fit anyway you want. I have it in a horizontal position because the feed line is coming from upstairs and it just flows natural that way. The brkt I make for the 180 will hang more on the back of the tank because the feed will come from the bottom.

01-17-2004, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scwd bracket Hello everybody, started to set up the scwd on the frag tank today and came up with this bracket. I think it's gonna work well, the only problem I see with it so far is I can't take the scwd out of the brkt. for cleaning. It doesn't really matter if I can't take it out though because the brkt is small enough to soak it together. When I make the brkt. for the 180 I will make the holes sloted so I can remove only the scwd. I'll post more picks of the whole system as it comes together, right now I'm on my way back to the hardware store for more plumbing parts. The pis of the brkt. are on the front of the tank so you can see the brkt. It will be on the back of the tank when the whole system is done. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-17-2004, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	another pic __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-17-2004, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	another pic.... __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-17-2004, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	last one. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-17-2004, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool, good design! If/when I hook up a sump to my system, I'll have to make something like that, because I'm going to use a SCWD. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-17-2004, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice idea. You may want to put some rubber or something around the rings that hold the scwd in place because it will vibrate. The bracket will help also but it will be vibrating against the tank.

01-17-2004, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	very cool, Don, can we get some measurments thanks for the idea does Teri know that you are going to the HD again LOL TD

01-18-2004, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	WOW...looking good! __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-18-2004, 01:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks great Don. I just have mine strapped to my hood. Yours looks a lot more professional. __________________ -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!!

01-18-2004, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys. John, thanks for the tip, this is my first scwd so I didn't know they vibrate. I'm going to put the output tubes tight against the brkt. that should help and I have some gasket material left over from another project I'll use that to also stop the vibration. TDEVIL, I'll get you some measurements soon, I would like to fire it up and see if it's going to work first. I let ya know as soon as I'm happy with the brkt. Troy, I might need some help with that cadcam program you sent me so I can give you guys a nice drawing with good measurements. Don __________________ 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, 09:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow very nice, how much do you charge? LOL That may be a good begginers project for me to try acrylic! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

01-18-2004, 09:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey is that a PVC Eductor? Looks like your a Pro at these DIY! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

01-18-2004, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yes, Scooterman that is a pvc eductor, I kinda took the ideas that I saw as posts and tweaked it my way. I'll have pictures of the new eductor I built last night up soon. It's for 1" pipe but you could use any size that fits your application. __________________ 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, 09:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scooterman, it would be an excellent beginner project it was simple to build and can be configured to fit anyway you want. I have it in a horizontal position because the feed line is coming from upstairs and it just flows natural that way. The brkt I make for the 180 will hang more on the back of the tank because the feed will come from the bottom. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

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