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09-03-2025, 06:00 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSo an initial test fit: 0QQj6vIkiYc The stack of pieces will securely hold a ceramic bearing so that the brass shaft will rotated without wanting...31 replies | 9645 view(s) -
08-03-2025, 02:16 PMIf you want to put the design up we can critique quite happily :D 1. Remember it's about the water, the fish will look after themselves. Budget...3 replies | 342 view(s)
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05-03-2025, 08:49 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSo this should work: The idea is that I'm reusing the existing bearing support and if need be I'll make it a swing arm. The side of the drum...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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04-03-2025, 11:59 AMRGDEKe1dUys 1.85m down sunbathing :) It will clear up (the UV has been on a day so far).4 replies | 2191 view(s)
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04-03-2025, 10:33 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationIs that the same part number from your original? Note that a motor and a stepper "motor" are not compatible. Hence we need to be clear what you...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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04-03-2025, 08:08 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThat's standard for pulse-width modulation. The on-off pulses for each step. The pitch change is the of the modulation speed changing (ie speeding up...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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03-03-2025, 05:50 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSo I temporarily connected up the new stepper and gearbox to check it work and also to check the variable speed adjustment: 8J7yM_WKBEk Only...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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03-03-2025, 01:54 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationA stepper has two coils, alternate from each other. So each coil has two wires. The stepper controller then alternatively powers each and it steps...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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03-03-2025, 01:26 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSo I have a number of choices now: 1. Use direct drive like the photo above. The concern I have here is there's no slip clutch and little...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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03-03-2025, 12:28 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationGood point I'll double check. The stepper+gearbox arrived. The shaft fits the existing brass rod for the gears which is nice. I'm not too...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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25-02-2025, 09:26 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Best Automatic Pet Feeder for Consistent Meal Timing? in General Koi Carp Chatwill it be open to the weather? If so then a chute is not a good idea.2 replies | 1607 view(s)
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25-02-2025, 09:15 AMI use 32mm UPVC pipe for my 80lpm pump.9 replies | 2949 view(s)
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23-02-2025, 02:20 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationNo. The original stepper and gearbox is a 19:1 ratio in that format. The one I've ordered is this: 17HS15-1684S-WG40. I will be mounting it...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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23-02-2025, 02:18 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSo costs so far (approx): 32 - motor + gearbox + two flexible shaft couplers 22 - postage from china 6 VAT customs I'll order a...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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23-02-2025, 10:11 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI'll order today - it was via stepper online (ie UK sale of Chinese gear). I've been a little slow due to other distractions.31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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20-02-2025, 07:25 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSo I'm now considering a 30:1 worm gear NEMA 17 gearbox. This has both benefits and limitations. The NEMA17 from experience has very little...31 replies | 9645 view(s)
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