The "Hitchhiker's Guide" to the Maxi-Stream mod - Page 7

Snarkys · #**151** 07/06/2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by FatCow
I've been following along for the mjmods.
just build one for the mj900. works great.

any thoughts on using it on wavemaker? I have read some say okay, but some say no because of the damage to the prop by the stopper with the frequent on off with the wavemaker.

you answered your own question: )

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some say okay, but some say no because of the damage to the prop by the stopper with the frequent on off with the wavemaker

hahnmeister · #**152** 07/06/2006, 03:49 PM

If you do use a wavemaker, I would stick with the octura props. The polymer that they use for their props is very hard, and so it will withstand the frequent striking of the stopper at startup better than the dumas which are made out of a more 'rubbermaid' like material that Im sure wont wear as well.

A much better option is to hook up this pump to an oscillating powerhead mount. This rotates the pump rather than shutting it on and off. This would result in much less wear and tear all around.

FatCow · #**153** 07/06/2006, 04:13 PM

hahnmeister,

what are some examples of oscillating powerhead mount?

doox00 · #**154** 07/06/2006, 06:22 PM

how far across should the stopper go? doing a 1200 mod and a 900 mod, larger shroud for the 1200. I am using 1/8" arcylic rod for the stopper.

thanks

dhnguyen · #**155** 07/06/2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by doox00
how far across should the stopper go? doing a 1200 mod and a 900 mod, larger shroud for the 1200. I am using 1/8" arcylic rod for the stopper.

thanks

Far enough out to catch the propeller and stop it. An inch sounds like a good starting point.

doox00 · #**156** 07/06/2006, 07:06 PM

also, I used a two part epoxy to hold the prop in place on the large shroud mod, this ok? I would assume onces it fully dried its safe in the tank? I tried super glueing it twice and both times it broke free from the hard airline tube.

the epoxy is made by super glue if that helps

called araldite or something like that

doox00 · #**157** 07/06/2006, 09:22 PM

ok, I just modded the 1200, works great.. love it.. just completed the 900 and its not working so great, if part of the shroud is out of the water so it can suck air it will spin and work, second its completely submerged, it stops and starts making noise, like it does not have the power to spin the prop.. any ideas?

doox00 · #**158** 07/06/2006, 10:01 PM

well, just did my 2nd 900 and the same exact thing, was thinking maybe the magnet was not strong enough or something, what should I look at? I am using the Octura 2035 I got from mjmods.com

doox00 · #**159** 07/06/2006, 10:53 PM

ok, well I kept trimming the prop down a little at a time until it works.. must just be to weak to turn that prop.

dhnguyen · #**160** 07/06/2006, 10:58 PM

The 2035 is a bit much for some MJ900s you'd have better luck with the 1435.

D.

Snarkys · #**161** 07/07/2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by doox00
also, I used a two part epoxy to hold the prop in place on the large shroud mod, this ok? I would assume onces it fully dried its safe in the tank? I tried super glueing it twice and both times it broke free from the hard airline tube.

the epoxy is made by super glue if that helps called araldite or something like that

i like to cut notches in the prop so it gives the glue something more to hold on to. I also use the glue accelerator . very rarely do i have one come free.

Snarkys · #**162** 07/07/2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by dhnguyen
The 2035 is a bit much for some MJ900s you'd have better luck with the 1435.

D.

i couldn't agree more . i think anyone building these for their first time should stick with the 1435 and then mess with the 2035 later if they are successful .

dngspot · #**163** 07/07/2006, 06:43 PM

Does any one know if the AquaClear mod did move to its own thread? And what the link is?

iNfaMous_reeF · #**164** 07/07/2006, 09:56 PM

lol... well i just built my first mjmod and couldnt agree anymore with snarky... the octura 2035 is a pain, and i still dont have a working mjmod.

Snarkys · #**165** 07/08/2006, 01:46 AM

show us some pics , maybe we can help

ostrow · #**166** 07/08/2006, 05:28 PM

Uhhh, Maxi-Jet 1000? Anyone seen one of these? Thinking of getting a couple 900s to see if they make the modded pumps run quieter (my 1200 mods hum a bit more than I'd like). Saw 1000s listed in an ebay search. Anyone tried them out?

BigSkyBart · #**167** 07/08/2006, 05:39 PM

I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Maxi-Jet-1200-Mo...QQcmdZViewItem

smells like fish · #**168** 07/08/2006, 07:15 PM

ostrow, MJ1000 was the precursor to MJ1100 which was the precursor to MJ1200.

1000liters/hr = 260gallons/hr

ostrow · #**169** 07/08/2006, 07:22 PM

So, these are really, really old?

I've never seen them advertised or sold before. Still never seen 1100.

Wonder if the impellers are all the same...

quangtam7 · #**170** 07/08/2006, 09:19 PM

Here is a 30 second Mj stream video

smells like fish · #**171** 07/08/2006, 09:58 PM

Wow! That video was better than the Vortech video. That'll make a mj stream believer out of anyone.

My MJ1000 just died. I bought it in the early '90s. I had a MJ1100 from around '98, but I somehow misplaced it.

The impellar in the MJ1000 and MJ1100 looks the same as the MJ1200. The only difference I found besides the lower flow, was that the body color was black. Also before Aquarium Systems was bought out by Marineland, the power cord was thicker and stronger on all MJ pumps.

Snarkys · #**172** 07/09/2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by BigSkyBart
I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Maxi-Jet-1200-Mo...QQcmdZViewItem

lol wonder how high the bidding will go.

anyone else wonder what that white thing is on the end of the prop shaft ?

outy · #**173** 07/09/2006, 12:12 AM

its the conector instead of airline tubing,

remember thats just for a kit man there killin someone in there lol

Snarkys · #**174** 07/09/2006, 12:17 AM

ya i got that it is a connector : )

im just wondering how it works. was it specially made or something we could buy ?

outy · #**175** 07/09/2006, 12:30 AM

im sure its just cheap plastic hose thats cut imho nothing better then airline