Ohh, Im buying a lathe too :D Maybe next week????

So put me first in line for a Bandit Skimmer!:biggrin:

Nice, CNC??

Not at first, But I built my CNC for my mill, so I'll build the lathe into a CNC :D

Pin wheel's and Venturi's/New Volutes for MAG pumps, would that be of interest? The Lagunas are a great possibility, but I see a few allready make conversion kits. I don't want to be a copy cat. MAG pumps I run myself, cheap, but the impellers never last neither. Might not be a market there?

I have to admit, Im new to the whole pumps sucking air, needle wheels, Mesh wheels etc. And I dont have the funds to go out and buy a bunch and test. Reading RC makes me mad and gives me a headache. there's allways fighting and nonsence on there. Seems like on a 50 page thread, there's only like 7-8 pages of USEFULL info, but takes 3 days to read and process it all

Yes. The RC threads can be a drag. Too many people trying to impress each other. When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

Haven't used Mag pumps myself. Just interested in a quiet, reliable, reasonably priced skimmer pump. At $339, the Askoll looks good, but that's close to the cost of a skimmer.

Which pump was $339 and where? Ya that IS alot for a pump, but is that the same(apparently) as the one RD sells for $1k? I dont even have a skimmer that would need a pump that big yet LOL

The modified Laguna/Askoll pump with volute cover and pinwheel is $350 (just went up!) from Salt Water Connections, the maker of the Xtreme skimmers also branded as Octo Extreme and MSX skimmers. SWC is based in Winnipeg. I have a SWC Xtreme 200, it is an awesome skimmer, but I would like to replace the Sicce pump. Trouble is, not much draws as much air as the Sicce and for $129, it is quite a bargain and I don't want to lose performance.

Filter out the bickering between hahn (banned now I think) and bean and 90% of the thread is GONE. It's still a neat read but yeah some of the DIY threads become battles of the ego.

$350 for pump and volute, not bad.

I like their cone skimmers. Hmm.


Man, I kinda hate being up here in in camp. I have WAY to much time to think of ideas, but not enough time to follow them through.

One thing I think I am going to try to make, is thread on inlet venturi's. Ones with Pipe thread, so you can thread them on to pretty much ANY pump. MAG, Ehiem, etc.

which mine?

Cantung, on the NWT/Yukon border

I am looking for a nice set of house numbers today (we just painted the house)..

You could do some custom aluminum numbers. I found a few sites that will do them (they are in the US)... could be about $100 for a standard size (5-6") of numbers.. not sure what the materials cost..

You can start by doing mine.. ;) (j/k)

I acctually thought of that a few years ago. I made up some Family Name Plaques for friends. I first Powdercoated the aluminun, then milled away around the letters, then put a clearcoat powder all over it. I'll see if I can find some pic's.

I'd for sure make you a custom number plate if you want.

I was looking for a nice battery tray for my second Yellow Top Optima, and wow, they're kinda pricey for a nice aluminum one....
http://shop.ebay.ca/?_from=R40&_trks...tery+hold+down

Looks like they could be fun to make though!:biggrin:

$60-$150 for a Billet Alum Hold down is reallly GOOD pricing.

Badidpowdercoat:

What did you do in 100 Mile before getting laid off?, lived their until the early 80's and moved out. Still a nice place to visit.

Bryan, Ive lived there pretty much all my life. Im an Electrician by trade. I used to do Sawmill construction all over BC/Alta, but then was into mainteneance. Was working at West Fraser Lumber in 100 Mile, till we had a difference of opinion. That was last year. Been at the Mine here in NWT ever since. 3 weeks on 3 weeks off, Pretty good gig

what about cutting short wrenches for tightning bulk heads in tight to reach spots, could put 3/8 square drive holes in them/ different angles ??

They allready make those, they are called Crow's Feet. Wouldn't be cost effective to cut up a wrench. And I have no way of forging to make my own.
http://www2.tech.purdue.edu/at/cours...ows%20feet.jpg

Well, Lathe has arrived :D Now I need a good source of PVC blocks, or round stock....

I'd be interested in DIY Reflector Kits.