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StirCrazy 03-26-2004 11:18 PM

new skimmer in progress
 
well I started building my new skimmer today.

http://members.shaw.ca/steve-sherri/...er/1stside.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/steve-sherri/...er/3rdside.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/steve-sherri/...r/lastside.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/steve-sherri/...er/boxends.jpg

and a mock up of the first riser
http://members.shaw.ca/steve-sherri/...mer/mockup.jpg

Steve

martym 03-26-2004 11:24 PM

:eek: What are the dimensions

Aquattro 03-26-2004 11:29 PM

I think you need a bigger box.... :rolleyes:

StirCrazy 03-26-2004 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf
I think you need a bigger box.... :rolleyes:

bah its only 2" bigger than yours :rolleyes:

Steve

StirCrazy 03-26-2004 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martym
:eek: What are the dimensions

the box is 12" x 14" x 8.75" tall

the first riser tube is 8" dia and not sure what the hight is right now.

Steve

Gujustud 03-26-2004 11:47 PM

looks good. Are you use .25" for the box?

StirCrazy 03-26-2004 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gujustud
looks good. Are you use .25" for the box?

no its 3/8th, I knew I needed 3/8 for the top so I got it for the whole thing.

Steve

Jason McK 03-27-2004 12:01 AM

holly Man that's gona be huge. And built like a tank.
Look'n good. Keep us updated

J

whaase 03-27-2004 12:07 AM

:eek: What pump are you going to use?


Walter

StirCrazy 03-27-2004 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaase
:eek: What pump are you going to use?


Walter

It is going to be a dual becket and I am going to run them off one Mak4. if that doesent work good enuf I will go to one becket untill i can buy another mak4.

Steve


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