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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #50 on: February 01, 2010, 22:51:43 »
We are going to build this one on Wednesday.  It will be for my 75G.  I will be fed by a mag7 needlwheel.  Anyone see any probelms with necksize or anything else that looks off?

32" tall, the top will have a removable cup. input and output are on each side of the divider at the bottom, with a bubble plate too.

The neck opening will be 1.5"x3.5" Thats about 20% more area than my round neck skimmer i have a mag5 on now.

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #51 on: February 01, 2010, 22:53:48 »
That looks like crap...

Oh wait...

 ;D
« Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 23:18:54 by jd »
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Offline xXTheWendigoXx

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #52 on: February 01, 2010, 23:14:30 »
A drain and tube to some sort of collection container would just about make this mass marketable! Count me in as definitely interested in nabbing one from you if you make more in the future.
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #53 on: February 01, 2010, 23:20:16 »
i think Im done with the whole drain tubes.  If your cup is full, its time to clean the skimmer!
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Offline Rayman

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #54 on: February 02, 2010, 00:12:12 »
very nice guys, i love this part of the hobby as much as the rest of it.
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #55 on: February 02, 2010, 08:19:29 »
ya but a dran cup does and can help when it overflows
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #56 on: February 02, 2010, 09:15:29 »
Quote from: HUNGER on February 02, 2010, 08:19:29
ya but a dran cup does and can help when it overflows

it's going to be run in a tank so it's cool if it overflows
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #57 on: February 02, 2010, 18:39:55 »
o ok
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Offline xXTheWendigoXx

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #58 on: February 02, 2010, 19:17:35 »
Quote from: cyberwollf on February 02, 2010, 09:15:29
it's going to be run in a tank so it's cool if it overflows

Mmm... Tasty. If I can help it I prefer to keep the skimmate as far away from the water once it's out as possible. That stuff is one of the only things in the hobby that grosses me out.
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #59 on: February 03, 2010, 22:57:39 »
Dr. Skimmer was in surgery tonight. Its wasn't the prettiest, but the operation was a success.  I still need to run it across the router and flush cut the edges.  Then I pass it back to Josh so he can cut the collection cup off on the bandsaw and we can attach a collar to hold the collection cup on.



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Offline jungliztkruger

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #60 on: February 03, 2010, 23:41:20 »
That beast should have a very impressive reaction time for the bubbles to mix with the air
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Offline jd

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #61 on: February 04, 2010, 00:14:00 »
Quote from: cyberwollf on February 03, 2010, 22:57:39
Dr. Skimmer was in surgery tonight. Its wasn't the prettiest, but the operation was a success.  I still need to run it across the router and flush cut the edges.  Then I pass it back to Josh so he can cut the collection cup off on the bandsaw and we can attach a collar to hold the collection cup on.

Thank you for your report Mr. Nurse. It was a pleasure working with you, and I hope you don't press sexual harassment charges like last time.



 ;D Had a great time Wes, can't wait to finish it.
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #62 on: February 04, 2010, 08:18:58 »
looks good i think lonnie has some comption
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #63 on: February 04, 2010, 08:46:50 »
Quote from: HUNGER on February 04, 2010, 08:18:58
looks good i think lonnie has some comption

Believe me if you saw our "craftsmanship" you wouldnt say that  :laugh: Lets just say this project was nicknamed Weldon-16, lots of it
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Offline jd

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #64 on: February 04, 2010, 10:09:25 »
Quote from: cyberwollf on February 04, 2010, 08:46:50
Believe me if you saw our "craftsmanship" you wouldnt say that  :laugh: Lets just say this project was nicknamed Weldon-16, lots of it


It was the fences' fault...
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Offline jd

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #65 on: February 04, 2010, 10:44:53 »
I know how to fix the fence...

Wanna give it another go?  ;D
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #66 on: February 04, 2010, 10:58:25 »
Quote from: jd on February 04, 2010, 10:44:53
I know how to fix the fence...

Wanna give it another go?  ;D

Was its the little allumiunm piece?
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Offline xXTheWendigoXx

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #67 on: February 04, 2010, 11:06:17 »
Quote from: cyberwollf on February 03, 2010, 22:57:39
Dr. Skimmer was in surgery tonight. Its wasn't the prettiest, but the operation was a success.

Dear Dr. Skimmer,

I can't decide if you're profile pic is the picture for a Halloween costume, or a snapshot from a horror movie about dentists.

Sincerely
Terrified Forum Member  :)


Doesn't have to be pretty if it works, and the design and test results were both extremely impressive.
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Offline jd

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #68 on: February 04, 2010, 11:28:50 »
Quote from: cyberwollf on February 04, 2010, 10:58:25
Was its the little allumiunm piece?

Close, it did involve that bolt on the table and some machinist's angles

Quote from: xXTheWendigoXx on February 04, 2010, 11:06:17
Dear Dr. Skimmer,

I can't decide if you're profile pic is the picture for a Halloween costume, or a snapshot from a horror movie about dentists.

Sincerely
Terrified Forum Member  :)

Dear Terrified Forum Member,

The photo in question is myself just moments before my first surgery. Results where less and perfect, but that is why we Doctors have malpractice insurance. Fear not, however! I received my Dr. in Liberal Arts at a well known college, who's name I can't mention do to a pending lawsuit. My degree in Doctorology along with my tens of hours of real world experience, leave you and your skimmer in the least costly best hands available.

Best Regards,
Dr. Skimmer

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Offline HUNGER

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #69 on: February 04, 2010, 17:06:02 »
o ok   but it does look good
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #70 on: February 04, 2010, 20:37:46 »
All that is left is for josh to cut a bottom at work tomorrow  ;)

Im an going to run it for a little while to see how it acts before i cut the neck off to have a removable collection cut

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Offline jd

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #71 on: February 04, 2010, 20:43:11 »
Not to play our own horn, but it looks good. How big do you need the base? Did you sand the bottom?
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #72 on: February 04, 2010, 22:16:42 »
looken good
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Offline ghurlag

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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #73 on: February 04, 2010, 22:26:22 »
I'm gonna need one of these for my 10 gallon.  Already not wanting to do a water change every other day.  I need to build a sump and an overflow.  How are you at building overflows?
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Re: DIY Square Skimmer
« Reply #74 on: February 04, 2010, 22:28:46 »
blownmav is great at it
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