diy wavebox throwing around ideas

[johnl69]

What about making a wavebox for the Resun wavemakers the electroics are very easy to do this :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmvXOTjtF4

[cl0wn]

must admit it's a great idea john, was quite impreesed with the effect of the tunze wave box yesterday at maccas.

[cl0wn]

ok, been doing a bit of research regarding the wavebox idea, john do you reckon this could be done with the cheapy chinesey pumps. like the look of the resuns, but if it could be done with a cheaper sunsun or even hydor or seio, then that's one cheap wavebox!!

[johnl69]

ok, been doing a bit of research regarding the wavebox idea, john do you reckon this could be done with the cheapy chinesey pumps. like the look of the resuns, but if it could be done with a cheaper sunsun or even hydor or seio, then that's one cheap wavebox!!

If the pumps are 12v the n yes it will be very easy if there 240 then there will be problems with the pump running backwards and not starting,

IIRC the Graupner 540 size motors have a sealed bearing in the front casing I'll check on one I have upstairs, If it does then it could be fitted inside a sealed box with just the shaft sticking out and a huge prop stuck on the end.

[cl0wn]

hhhmmm, remember some heated debates about controlling pumps on reefcentral, IIRC they need to be 12v dc is this correct? if so just a case of looking for cheap 12v dc stream type pumps?

[johnl69]

hhhmmm, remember some heated debates about controlling pumps on reefcentral, IIRC they need to be 12v dc is this correct? if so just a case of looking for cheap 12v dc stream type pumps?

Yeah they really have to be 12vdc, Ive had a look around for 12v pumps but the only one I can find (apart from the tunze and resun) are bilge pumps or fuel transfer pumps :(

[cl0wn]

have moved some posts from other diy thread to simplify things.

[cl0wn]

anything wrong with bilge pumps? would have thought they would be ok, perhaps something like this

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...rtno=RULE+AUTO

but cheaper.

options i see it are,

use maxijet mod, but find a way of reducing, or eliminating wear.

find alternative stream pump

or find pump that can be modded to take prop.

[Chris C]

Have you seen the diy wavebox on you tube using a standard tunze 6100

Chris

[cl0wn]

Have you seen the diy wavebox on you tube using a standard tunze 6100

have spent all afternoon looking at similar stuff, just trying to find a cheap as possible alternative. the box itself should be no problems, the pump is the problem.