the swirler-stein

Isayso · #1 03/14/2006, 01:17 AM

And YES its a Swirlestain ......some sort of swirl.......
( to build a sea swirl its not that hard you just need to put the inside pipe)
here we go with the picssss.....
The mj here is an MJ600 just for the pics.......
it was too strong for my tank so I decided to go small and use an MJ400

I should have drilled the smoothest side instead o well..

Here is the motor installed the brackett inside was cut and shaped by hand...here is the motor 1 RPM and 3 LBs of torque

The pipe is measured and then drilled and cut

Here is a better view

It fits the MJ nicely

Then it goes inside the box

This is already mounted

And this is the test

1 RPM to swip a 90 degrees....you can see it was crooked a bit.. but I fixed it

It has been running for more than 24 hours out of the water for testing and so far I like
I installed a brackett and a switch to complete the box,and I switched the metal wire with a black zip tie....
........what do you guys think????
Here is the MOVIE
I put some flakes food in the tank
to see the water flow.

dattack · #2 03/14/2006, 01:38 AM

Cool , where did you get the motor?

Isayso · #3 03/14/2006, 01:58 AM

at princess auto..for $5.00

dattack · #4 03/14/2006, 02:22 AM

Only $5? I got to get me some then.

OOps. Nevermind, you are in Canada.

hahnmeister · #5 03/14/2006, 03:59 AM

If you dont mind shipping to the US, Ill buy some motors and redistribute to all...

reverendmaynard · #6 03/14/2006, 08:38 AM

What kind of motor is it? I'm sure it (or something like it) is available at auto parts stores everywhere.

Isayso · #7 03/14/2006, 08:41 AM

did you guys watch the movie?
what do you think???

gobygoby · #8 03/14/2006, 09:33 AM

buy a jig saw!!!!

nice DIY.

hmott · #9 03/14/2006, 11:26 AM

I looked all over and I can't find a timing motor with the arm on it like yours. That is a timing motor isn't it? Isn't a timing motor what returns when it hits a stop point?

I also checked princessauto.com and they don't seem to list that motor. We need more info on the motor I think to do it here in the US.

I think this with the DzrStream mod on a couple MJ would rock.

RandyStacyE · #10 03/14/2006, 02:28 PM

I saw the movie. It appeared as though this motor seemed a bit slower than I expected. I've heard of people using wind shield wiper motors to do something similar. I have never seen that type in action though.

I couldn't read the model # in your pic. What type/kind of motor is yours? I see that it doesn't apear to be "grounded" but is 110v. So you just plug it in the wall?

Isayso This is a good DIY!

gobygoby · #11 03/14/2006, 02:37 PM

here is a good candidate for a motor

3 rpm timing motor $9.99

Goby

RandyStacyE · #12 03/14/2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gobygoby
here is a good candidate for a motor

3 rpm timing motor $9.99

Goby

Isn't that motor a bit weak though. Torque ratings at 3 RPM: 20 oz-in min.

gobygoby · #13 03/14/2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

1 RPM to swip a 90 degrees....you can see it was crooked a bit.. but I fixed it

he uses a 1 rpm motor.....

gobygoby · #14 03/14/2006, 02:54 PM

6 rpm's

hahnmeister · #15 03/14/2006, 03:46 PM

Whoah...maybe 1/2 an rpm to 2 rpm is more like it...

RandyStacyE · #16 03/14/2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gobygoby
6 rpm's

WOW $2.95 that's cheap even with a missing a capacitor. It just doesn't say how strong it is though.

hmott · #17 03/14/2006, 04:56 PM

http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/mer...egory_Code=MTR

here is a 1rpm with a flat shaft and it looks like it has the arm already installed.

hahnmeister · #18 03/14/2006, 04:58 PM

Or even better yet, a DC motor woud rock. Then you could use a converter (easy to find really) and a rheostat to control speed.

Anyone see any DC motors w/ low RPM?

flyin2jz · #19 03/14/2006, 09:16 PM

with the way youve done this, you could just put the powerhead straight onto the grey pvc piece you made. Would be just like the regular one. Kevin

dhnguyen · #20 03/14/2006, 09:17 PM

About time you posted this Luigi

D.

dhnguyen · #21 03/14/2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Isayso
did you guys watch the movie?
what do you think???

awesome swirl. Would do very nicely with MY Maxijet mod in it

dhnguyen · #22 03/14/2006, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hmott
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/mer...egory_Code=MTR

here is a 1rpm with a flat shaft and it looks like it has the arm already installed.

Yeah but the torque looks a bit weak

20 oz-in min

Isayso · #23 03/14/2006, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dhnguyen
About time you posted this Luigi

D.

thanks for the compliments
I 'll give you some more info
"you all thirsty of DIY

this is the motor.....the only difference is that this one is rated for

150 OZ.

then you'll need one of these

then you need to think how the steam train 's piston would work
too bad I have no pics ...
but this is enough to give yo a direction..

Isayso · #24 03/14/2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dhnguyen
Yeah but the torque looks a bit weak

20 oz-in min

I think that that motor would do the job......
I was luky to find a higher torque
but remember ,..........under the water the weight is less

dhnguyen · #25 03/14/2006, 11:40 PM

Why not use one of these?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXH288&P=ML