Sam's Oceanic 120 - DIY solutions

[tbrown]

Haven't yet ghosts the idea of one too mine. Did some looking yesterday though.

So my wife does a lot of homeschool co-op classes. I figure she could use it for that somehow...

 

[Projects with Sam]

My brother just got an Ender 2 pro on offer up for a steal... gotta watchout on 2nd hand printers... sometimes people dump lemons. Sometimes people sell really nice printers for a song too...

 

[Projects with Sam]

Show her some of the TinkerCAD tutorials and mention it may be a good tool for learning. ;)
In fact, I'd venture to say if you're interested in getting a 3D printer; first run through some of the tinkercad/fusion360 tutorials yourself... 3D printers are great tools but they're use is limited if you dont learn to design your own stuff.

 

[Mschmidt]

I printout stuff for my kids to paint. I built a CNC out of parts I printed and others I bought. Make signs and stuff on the side... Have some cool ideas for aquarium products out of fine wood that I'll be putting on my forthcoming webpage ;)
My kids like painting baits for bass fishing... so far I've only bought blanks but I intend to print some. Also plant to print molds for fiberglass & carbon fiber layups...
Can do a ton with the tech. not to mention odds and ends around the house.
I designed and printed a new cover for our doorbell because the original was hideous.... etc...

I am working on a rain barrel setup with a pump to circulate water and also pull from the fresh water tank. Finding fittings that serve my purpose was all but impossible, and it's still not how I want it. Probably could have learned how to design, design, and print the parts in the time I spent at home Depot not finding anything.

 

[Mschmidt]

So my wife does a lot of homeschool co-op classes. I figure she could use it for that somehow...

I'm sure there is quite a lot to learn there.

 

[Projects with Sam]

3D printed parts aren't watertight. They need to be painted for water-tightness.

 

[Mschmidt]

Good to know. Linking the pump to the bulkhead wouldn't need to be water tight, but hose to the rest would.

 

[Projects with Sam]

yes! They took the tang back. they already sold the lemon peel tang and also flame hawk fish I was going to get instead so they just refunded me.

 

[Projects with Sam]

We have 5. One has moved out on her own the 4 in the house ar 16,9,8,1 it's loud here...

built-in babysitting!

 

[Projects with Sam]

I spent a lot of time doing this today...

Even paid my kid todo till she got bored... all of 15 minutes... kids these days.
My Kalkwasser stirrer design:

The 6" diam tube is opaque so I may put a plexi window in it... so it may need a light... probably unnecessary but I'll already have the voltage stepped down for it...

 

[Projects with Sam]

2022-08-28 10:54 PM	Alkalinity	10.2
2022-08-28 10:55 PM	Calcium	460
2022-08-28 11:02 PM	Magnesium	1335

I wouldn't do it if I didn't have the daily posts to make me...
Just ordered three more rolls of filter fleece for my roller.
The last one has lasted over 3 months now?
I'd easily spend more in time and $$ washing filter socks.
good value...

 

[Projects with Sam]

This thing is going to be huge. I'm going to skip the complications... dont need a window or a light... will just paint it white.

 

[rmorris_14]

All caught up!! Happy belated birthday! You and my youngest share the same!

 

[Projects with Sam]

Thanks! Its actually tomorrow! just the flanking weekends are convenient to celebrate! We ended up returning the fish; was way too aggressive...

May go to ORD aquatics this afternoon to replace the gift :). My daughter threw down at a fish store recently over an overpriced clam. May go for one of those even though I have no idea what I'm doing. Her B-day and mine are close so it'll be a dual gift.
Usually I don't negotiate with terrorists...

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

This thing is going to be huge. I'm going to skip the complications... dont need a window or a light... will just paint it white.

No windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Projects with Sam]

No windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mschmidt]

Thanks! Its actually tomorrow! just the flanking weekends are convenient to celebrate! We ended up returning the fish; was way too aggressive...

May go to ORD aquatics this afternoon to replace the gift :). My daughter threw down at a fish store recently over an overpriced clam. May go for one of those even though I have no idea what I'm doing. Her B-day and mine are close so it'll be a dual gift.
Usually I don't negotiate with terrorists...

Never surrender! claim it as your own, then you can give her partial ownership.

A clam is on my wish list too, but the cost, my lort.

 

[Projects with Sam]

All caught up!! Happy belated birthday! You and my youngest share the same!

happy birthday to your little one!

 

[Projects with Sam]

2022-08-29 10:23 PM	Alkalinity	10.2
2022-08-29 10:26 PM	Calcium	450
2022-08-29 10:30 PM	Magnesium	1320

alk is dialed-in. If I avoid doing water changes my level stays constant for now... I have 9.1alk water in my Brute.

It came with some Timmy snacks hitchhiking. I was going to go for an easier clam but this was all they had and I brought the birthday girl with me. there was no way I could walk out empty handed and the Clam got full spousal approval and $$ days ago. It even got a wow when I showed it to her. (didn't say the price or there would have been another wow.)

The clam will stay in the exile tank, safe from Timmy; I just hope my water parameters are on point.

 

[Mschmidt]

2022-08-29 10:23 PM	Alkalinity	10.2
2022-08-29 10:26 PM	Calcium	450
2022-08-29 10:30 PM	Magnesium	1320

alk is dialed-in. If I avoid doing water changes my level stays constant for now... I have 9.1alk water in my Brute.

It came with some Timmy snacks hitchhiking. I was going to go for an easier clam but this was all they had and I brought the birthday girl with me. there was no way I could walk out empty handed and the Clam got full spousal approval days ago. It even got a wow when I showed it to her. (didn't say the price or there would have been another wow.)

The clam will stay in the exile tank, safe from Timmy; I just hope my water parameters are on point.

spousal support and a wow! lucky man. hope the birthday girl likes it too (and you, you can appreciate it if you want).