$6 wave maker!!!! - Page 2

Triggerjay · 02-17-2007, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KodiakBear

As an electrician, my only recommendation would be to buy a 3-prong timer instead. Those little copper contacts that you're bending are not designed for the amount of cycling that is going to happen. .

I am an electrical engineer, and I had to jump on this one. I agree, the contacts are not designed for that type of cycling, BUT where would a grounded timer help you out in a failure? here is what is going to happen IF, and when the timer fails :

The copper contacts will either weld themselves together, running the powerhead all the time, or it will fail and not run at all,... But I see no need for a grounded timer. The grounded timer would only be a benefit only if you shorted to ground, and the contacts in the timer cannot, by design do this. The only way that would happen is if you spilled saltwater on it, conducting between the contacts, and the ground. So If you are spill prone, I would go the grounded route.

Jason

BHinAK · 02-17-2007, 06:41 AM

I saw this DIY project somewhere else almost a year ago. I was going to give it try but never did. Lets hear from members who do give it a try. My 2 Ecotech Vortecs aren't made to work on a DIY $6.00 wave maker.(not a jab) The truth.

Mr Bojangles · 02-17-2007, 11:44 AM

well I am back from computer problems!

Ok I have opened mine up from running 2 years now and the tabs look the same. I have before when first trying to make it played with the unit open and powered and there is no electrical arch that can be seen. I do agree that it could be bad, but I have had no problems.

I did get the idea from this by looking at a way to make a wavemaker and thinking of something that turns on and off, the timer was it and I just played around with it, and walla! Like I said before the only hard part is getting the tabs bent right so there is no resistance.

kyle1284 · 02-17-2007, 03:31 PM

pretty nifty

boardsk8 · 02-22-2007, 12:30 PM

dude, what a great idea.

Woodstock · 02-22-2007, 01:09 PM

Welcome to RS boardsk8!

Michiana · 02-27-2007, 01:05 PM

Mine didn't work so well..........

Triggerjay · 02-28-2007, 08:40 AM

lol, thats too funny!

Jason

Mr Bojangles · 03-01-2007, 08:56 PM

while we are at it......................

Blind Squirrel · 03-03-2007, 12:20 PM

I haven't seriously considered a wave maker, but this sounds too interesting not to try it!
This is an example of the depth of creative expression that this hobby allows.
Good on ya Mr. Bojangles!

burning2nd · 04-08-2007, 07:57 PM

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02-17-2007, 06:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: $6 wave maker!!!! I saw this DIY project somewhere else almost a year ago. I was going to give it try but never did. Lets hear from members who do give it a try. My 2 Ecotech Vortecs aren't made to work on a DIY $6.00 wave maker.(not a jab) The truth.

02-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mr Bojangles Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port St John, FL Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: $6 wave maker!!!! well I am back from computer problems! Ok I have opened mine up from running 2 years now and the tabs look the same. I have before when first trying to make it played with the unit open and powered and there is no electrical arch that can be seen. I do agree that it could be bad, but I have had no problems. I did get the idea from this by looking at a way to make a wavemaker and thinking of something that turns on and off, the timer was it and I just played around with it, and walla! Like I said before the only hard part is getting the tabs bent right so there is no resistance. __________________ Tanks: 125g Reef, 92g corner bowfront anemone tank, 75g aggressive semi-reef Mr Bojangles 120g Money pit! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...money-pit.html Feeding My Haddoni Blue Carpet Anemone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgynZHl0ao "Nothing ever happens fast except problems" "The solution to pollution is dilution"

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02-28-2007, 08:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
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03-01-2007, 08:56 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mr Bojangles Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port St John, FL Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: $6 wave maker!!!! while we are at it...................... __________________ Tanks: 125g Reef, 92g corner bowfront anemone tank, 75g aggressive semi-reef Mr Bojangles 120g Money pit! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...money-pit.html Feeding My Haddoni Blue Carpet Anemone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgynZHl0ao "Nothing ever happens fast except problems" "The solution to pollution is dilution"

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