ESHOPPS Mariner 70 Build

CoralB · Saturday at 8:24 AM

tbrown · 2026-09-28T11:18:50-0400

My two float switch sensors are out for delivery. Hopefully I'll get them out on the tank sometime...

tbrown · 2026-09-28T11:31:17-0400

Hmm...

tbrown · 2026-09-28T11:31:29-0400

Dirty glass POTM entry?

CoralB · 2026-09-28T11:33:12-0400

Good Morning Monday GIF by Berk's Beans Coffee

tbrown · 2026-09-28T20:06:09-0400

Float sensors arrived, designed a sensor holder that clips into the egg crate lid. Printing now.

This isn't adjustable unfortunately so it's a one size fits mine. Modifications can be made as necessary and I could consider designing an adjustable one later.

tbrown · 2026-09-28T21:23:02-0400

It works. Manually "redesigned" it after the print though because the clip doesn't fit over the neck it's supposed to attach to. I realized that after printing it that it wasn't going to work.

The water has to rise about 1/8" in the DT and the sensor comes on. It might be closer to 1/4". It makes it so the waves from the wave makers don't activate it though, so it's about perfect.

tharbin · 2026-09-28T21:37:53-0400

tbrown said:
It works. Manually "redesigned" it after the print though because the clip doesn't fit over the neck it's supposed to attach to. I realized that after printing it that it wasn't going to work.

The water has to rise about 1/8" in the DT and the sensor comes on. It might be closer to 1/4". It makes it so the waves from the wave makers don't activate it though, so it's about perfect.

Very clean.