well its time to build a new skiimer

[casper75]

Well I decided to go ahead and build a new skimmer. Its going to be using the new dart needle wheel pump. will post updates through out the build.

 

[roundman]

SOOOoooo..... Its been about 13 days hows it going. Very interested.

 

[casper75]

Sorry its been so long sence my last post work has been keeping me so freaking busy its unreal. Here is where I am at so far.
Here is a pic of the dart needle wheel pump in between my 8" and 12" acrylic tubing.

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Here is a picture of the top with all the holes drilled out and the groves routed out for the tubing.

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And here is the box being glued up

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Will post some more pictures as progress is made/

 

[blind1993]

tagging on to see.

 

[jaandgc]

are you done with it yet, man it sure is taking a long time

 

[spike]

were did you get the tubing?

 

[casper75]

from my wholesaler

 

[casper75]

Well I got alittle more work done today.
Here is a picture of cutting the tubing to size

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Here is a pic of all the tubing cut to size

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[victor626nj]

i got a question are you trying to relecate the reeflo skimmer

 

[casper75]

some what but my box is bigger my collection cup is bigger just maing it better then what they did

 

[casper75]

Here are a few more pics
Here is the top being glued on

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Here is the tubing just sitting together. I still have to make the -plates round and finish the cone and the bubble difusser. Hieght as this sit with out box is 28"

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and last a picture of my new toy

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[blind1993]

that looks profesional that is going to be a monster.

 

[jaandgc]

That looks good, I may have to get you to build me one of those. Can't wait to see it done.

 

[casper75]

Here is the bubble plate 256 holes later D**m my arm is sore

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[victor626nj]

cant waite to see this thing wirk i might have to buy one of these things lol

 

[skriz]

Looks good. Can't wait to see this in action!

 

[justonemoretank]

It looks really good. I cannot wait to see this thing running and making some serious foam! That is a great pump as well. I love that CNC Router... you are going to have lots of fun with that toy errr I mean tool. :up:

 

[casper75]

well I got a little more done today here are some pics.
Here is a pic of the cone .

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here is the cone on the skimmer

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here is the bubble difuser

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and here is all on the skimmer you can you the pump for size reference

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[victor626nj]

wow

 

[triga22]

Holy crap! Have you made these before? Thats an awsome job! Better than the pro's!