Focustronic bulk replacement parts thread (Mastertronic / Alkatronic / Dosetronic)

Biff0rz · Dec 30, 2021

Who needs needles? I feel like the needle king right now

We're going to start by selling them in 100 lot packages @ $1.75/needle. If you're interested dm me. So a pack would be $175 + s&h.

MGarrison · Dec 30, 2021

Would these syringes work?

Mine is also shipping out on Monday!

Biff0rz · Dec 30, 2021

MGarrison said:
Would these syringes work?

Mine is also shipping out on Monday!

I believe so, if they are the 1ml ones you should be good.

Biff0rz · Dec 30, 2021

MGarrison · Jan 3, 2022

Just got my MT today!

Went through the manual several times. Anyone know what/where this part goes?

paul01609 · Jan 3, 2022

There bushings for the pumps possibly spares?

Biff0rz · Jan 4, 2022

Hey everyone, we've sold just over half of our stock of needles so far! If you're interested or thinking about it, you may want to consider doing it soon. Once we're out well place another order but I am not sure how long the turnaround time will be for that since the tooling is already made. We also haven't been sharing this broadly yet, once we do it'll generate more traffic for sure. We've sold a lot just through this post on r2r, which is great!

davbenav · Jan 9, 2022

MGarrison said:
Just got my MT today!

Went through the manual several times. Anyone know what/where this part goes?

They are for the Peristaltic pump. The bushings that came with it have caused a loud noise for a lot of users so these are replacements. If you go onto the facebook "Focustronic's Owners Club" I think there are instruction on there on how to do this.

davbenav · Jan 9, 2022

Biff0rz said:
Hey everyone, we've sold just over half of our stock of needles so far! If you're interested or thinking about it, you may want to consider doing it soon. Once we're out well place another order but I am not sure how long the turnaround time will be for that since the tooling is already made. We also haven't been sharing this broadly yet, once we do it'll generate more traffic for sure. We've sold a lot just through this post on r2r, which is great!

Are you able to sell them in smaller batches?

socal_48 · Jan 11, 2022

davbenav said:
Are you able to sell them in smaller batches?

I would be willing to go in half with you if Biff0rz is willing.

Naturalreef · Jan 14, 2022

Biff0rz,

Please put me on the list for 100 needles, can pay in advance to secure my slot. Any ideas when you will receive more? Thanks

Biff0rz · Jan 14, 2022

Naturalreef said:
Biff0rz,

Please put me on the list for 100 needles, can pay in advance to secure my slot. Any ideas when you will receive more? Thanks

Sorry, at the moment we are currently sold out. We're working with our supplier to get more.

Zaireguy · Jan 17, 2022

I would also be interested when you have more

Fishnfun · Jan 17, 2022

I'd be interested in ordering a batch. I just paid the reefer tax on coralvue and would love to never pay it again. Although when I first got my alkatronic, the reagent 4L solutions were $100, and now they're half that. I'm hoping the price of the needles will come down, as well.

Viva'sReef · Jan 17, 2022

Biff0rz said:
Sorry, at the moment we are currently sold out. We're working with our supplier to get more.

put me on the list for an order. Thank you!

Biff0rz · Jan 18, 2022

Fishnfun said:
I'd be interested in ordering a batch. I just paid the reefer tax on coralvue and would love to never pay it again. Although when I first got my alkatronic, the reagent 4L solutions were $100, and now they're half that. I'm hoping the price of the needles will come down, as well.

I'm not too confident they will, I saw the same with the reagent. The reason they brought the reagent down is everyone started making their own and the community questioned them many times on how theirs was different...no answer (good ole FT).

Our needles will come down in price over time for sure, it'll just take some time.

socal_48 · Jan 18, 2022

Biff0rz said:
I'm not too confident they will, I saw the same with the reagent. The reason they brought the reagent down is everyone started making their own and the community questioned them many times on how theirs was different...no answer (good ole FT).

Our needles will come down in price over time for sure, it'll just take some time.

Add me to the list for a batch pls.

Fishnfun · Jan 21, 2022

I received my replacement needles/syringes for the mastertronic today. The fact that they can charge $28 for this bag of $.50 worth of stuff is unbelievable. We really love our tanks.

Biff0rz · Jan 21, 2022

Fishnfun said:
I received my replacement needles/syringes for the mastertronic today. The fact that they can charge $28 for this bag of $.50 worth of stuff is unbelievable. We really love our tanks.

Which is why I went and worked to get custom needles made. I will say they cost a bit more than $0.50 due to needing a custom mold.

Btw, I'm considering sourcing a 18g vent needle. This would prevent the need to replace that needle so often and only requiring the main needle to be replaced. I'm not sure why FT decided to use the same needle size when that second one cannot be cleaned w the machine.

davbenav · Jan 22, 2022

Biff0rz said:
Which is why I went and worked to get custom needles made. I will say they cost a bit more than $0.50 due to needing a custom mold.

Btw, I'm considering sourcing a 18g vent needle. This would prevent the need to replace that needle so often and only requiring the main needle to be replaced. I'm not sure why FT decided to use the same needle size when that second one cannot be cleaned w the machine.

Have you gotten a new shipment in?