DIY filter cups

[srawnc]

Working towards setting up a 10gal sump anyone try their hand at DIY filter cups? I'm sure it's a simple project just wanted to see some ideas. I've seen a few using 3 to 4" pvc with holes drilled towards the bottom for flow.

 

[tbrown]

I designed a set for my sump on TinkerCAD and had my library print them.

 

[tbrown]

 

[stoney7713]

I made some 4" sock replacement for @sadrobotz on my 3D printer

 

[sadrobotz]

I made some 4" sock replacement for @sadrobotz on my 3D printer

They’re awesome!

 

[srawnc]

I made some 4" sock replacement for @sadrobotz on my 3D printer

Ah! Another reason why I could use a 3D printer. I like those.

 

[TheSheff]

Ah! Another reason why I could use a 3D printer. I like those.

They pay for themselves big time, especially with how cheap they have gotten over time. You can literally design anything and just print it.

 

[srawnc]

Nice! I've seen some clean designs coming from guys that 3D print their on stuff.

 

[stoney7713]

They pay for themselves big time, especially with how cheap they have gotten over time. You can literally design anything and just print it.

You have to think outside the box sometimes. Sometimes it's easier to print things in pieces and assemble them afterwards. But by far it does pay for itself, I bought a few things that were 3D printed and could have easily put it towards a printer to begin with.

 

[TheSheff]

You have to think outside the box sometimes. Sometimes it's easier to print things in pieces and assemble them afterwards. But by far it does pay for itself, I bought a few things that were 3D printed and could have easily put it towards a printer to begin with.

Yeah i know plenty of people that can make good money selling 3d printed parts online. Random Flow Generators are like $30 online, but it costs me like $1 at most to print one lol.

 

[srawnc]

Yeah, I know plenty of people that can make good money selling 3D-printed parts online. Random Flow Generators are like $30 online, but it costs me like $1 at most to print one lol.

is there a certain size of 3D printer or brand I should look into? May be time to invest. May go that route and just print one.

 

[TheSheff]

is there a certain size of 3D printer or brand I should look into? May be time to invest. May go that route and just print one.

It depends on your budget. IMO the best 3d printers out there are Prusa, but they can be 1000's of dollars. I use an Anycubic Kobra which is about $200. It has auto leveling and works great. Just required some more attention when it comes to setting up the slicer correctly.

 

[tbrown]

is there a certain size of 3D printer or brand I should look into? May be time to invest. May go that route and just print one.

Ender, Longer, Sovol, Anycubic are all great "beginner" printers that can be purchase on Amazon. Max print size is the big factor on any of them - I'd be looking at a 10" or 11" print bed rather than the standard 7.5". Lik @stoney7713 said, most of mine I have to scale down or print in parts. The filter cup was at the max of what the printer I have access to could do.

 

[tbrown]

@srawnc if you have a Microcenter nearby, they do an Ender 3 for $99 with a coupon.

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/specialoffer3dprinter2g2.aspx

 

[srawnc]

Thanks! I'll have to see what's available and the price point. I've wanted one but never really researched any.

 

[Dmmuir]

Keep in mine with the Ender and many of the lower cost ones you have to do a lot of configuring, adjusting and tinkering.
If you're looking for something simple and ready to go check lulzbot. made local to me, I have met some of the guys and seen their printers in action.
They come with all the mods I have done to my Ender3, and while they cost more initially, I now have more $ in mods than if I had just bought one of these.