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Forum: Do It Yourself 04/12/2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 74,958
Posted By Fluxion
If I read my book right ;) Multiply by...

If I read my book right ;)

Multiply by 0.47195
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/06/2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 501
Posted By Fluxion
Thats a really odd size to find. An 11/16"...

Thats a really odd size to find. An 11/16" drill is just 1/64th under what you need and should work fine for your tap. You could also go witha 0.7092" (18mm) bit, its only 0.0062" bigger. Both of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/03/2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By Fluxion
Hey thanks for the info! I'm going to order some...

Hey thanks for the info! I'm going to order some Weld-On 42 in the morning and see how it works for me.
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/02/2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By Fluxion
Thanks for the advice James! Sorry for hijacking...

Thanks for the advice James! Sorry for hijacking your thread abxnightpilot.

I'll Probably give Weldon 42 a try. From what I can tell it uses the same MIXPAC gun that I use for solid surface...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/02/2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By Fluxion
James, since this thread has your attention. What...

James, since this thread has your attention. What about joining PVC to acrylic? I have been using Weldon 16 with ok results but could it be trusted for something like a protein skimmer that is...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/31/2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 194
Posted By Fluxion
here are some links; If you use Google you...

here are some links;

If you use Google you will find hundreds of sites that sell PVC needle valves but most do not have an online store. The first link has a store. Plastic needle valves are not...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/31/2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 719
Posted By Fluxion
That's how I did mine and I like it! I will post...

That's how I did mine and I like it! I will post a pic if I can find one from when I did the painting. I don't want to take a pic right now, I'm battling a huge algae outbreak.
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/29/2007, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 767
Posted By Fluxion
Finally! Someone else I agree with! I don't work...

Finally! Someone else I agree with! I don't work with valves for a living but all the research on valves I have done to pick the best choice for throttling applications has lead to the conclusion...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/12/2007, 09:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 795
Posted By Fluxion
Sounds good to me. I built one recently for a...

Sounds good to me. I built one recently for a friend that was close to those specs. What is a George Fischer water valve? I googled it and from what I read it looks like a Globe valve, which is...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/09/2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 442
Posted By Fluxion
Talking I thought flfirefighter13 was going to post some...

I thought flfirefighter13 was going to post some rocks he designed in Sketchup!
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/02/2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,578
Posted By Fluxion
Hey spazz, how are you making the ramps for your...

Hey spazz, how are you making the ramps for your twist lock rings?

I made one set from a 3d cad drawing and then used Cut3D from Vectric to rasterize the cuts and used a 1/8" ball mill. The result...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/22/2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 164
Posted By Fluxion
If your looking to remove UNCURED silicone,...

If your looking to remove UNCURED silicone, denatured alcohol works. It also works as a lubricant while smoothing out your caulking job.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 01/15/2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By Fluxion
Sold!

Bulbs are Sold! Thanks.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 01/15/2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By Fluxion
2 XM 175W 10,000K SE NMH Bulbs Topeka, KS

I have two XM 175 watt mogul base bulbs that are 10,000k for sale. They are brand new used for maybe an hour at the most and still in the original boxes. $100 shipped.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/14/2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 481
Posted By Fluxion
Sorry I said I would post a photo of the insides...

Sorry I said I would post a photo of the insides and I forgot.


So here it is.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/MotoHed/Welder2.jpg
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/14/2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 403
Posted By Fluxion
I used it a couple of weeks ago. My tank hasn't...

I used it a couple of weeks ago. My tank hasn't crashed yet. The shorter working time is great!
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 481
Posted By Fluxion
dandy7200, I don't remember the exact prices but...

dandy7200, I don't remember the exact prices but I think the regulator was about $25 the dimmer was about $10 and the junction box was something like $12. So maybe a little over $50 with tax. Its...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 481
Posted By Fluxion
I have a Harbor Frieght POS that I bought for...

I have a Harbor Frieght POS that I bought for $29.95 Out of the box it is useless! The regulator broke within 5 minutes of pluggin it into the air hose. I was really dissapointed in hot porly it...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2007, 02:00 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,578
Posted By Fluxion
thesaent14, I'm using Mach3 and for the cad I...

thesaent14, I'm using Mach3 and for the cad I have been using Corel Draw just cause I have it. I am shopping for a CAD system. I can't decide.

blfuller123, Its Cat-5 cable with four twisted...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,578
Posted By Fluxion
You seem to be in the same position I was a few...

You seem to be in the same position I was a few months ago. I thought the Solsylva design would get me going faster then I would build my own design. I don't really like following someone elses...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,578
Posted By Fluxion
I have meant to reply to this thread but I am out...

I have meant to reply to this thread but I am out of town and I have finally found internet access in the Ozarks!

Bean,

I noticed that you want to go with the larger motors. With the larger...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 537
Posted By Fluxion
I have been thinking of buying one of these just...

I have been thinking of buying one of these just to clean my tanks.

http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20060919153652/www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/normal/p_321014_12722Z.jpg
...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 66,397
Posted By Fluxion
On how small of a tank do you think this would...

On how small of a tank do you think this would work? I have a 16 gallon nano with a 3.5 gallon filtration area behind the display at work. I have emptied it and drilled it for bulkheads to add a...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/31/2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 329
Posted By Fluxion
Thanks for the input. I threw all the little...

Thanks for the input. I threw all the little disks in the trash, just isn't worth the risk for me.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/30/2006, 10:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 329
Posted By Fluxion
Would Slate work for a frag disk?

I just built a new corner water fall for my turtle tank out of slate and I have 14 disks cut from 1/2" thick slate tiles. I was going to throw them away but I thought they might work for frag disks....
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