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).