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09/18/2003, 11:39 PM
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New DIY Ca reactor
I just finished a new diy dual stage calcium reactor, all the parts are off the shelf including the base (a Wal-Mart cutting board) and the airtight lids ( dollar land airtight containers) Let me know what you think>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GEBC
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09/18/2003, 11:43 PM
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reactor
Another picture
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09/18/2003, 11:46 PM
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reactor
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09/19/2003, 12:08 AM
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reactor
a front view
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09/19/2003, 12:15 AM
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well, it definitely looks cool...
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09/19/2003, 01:48 AM
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Nice work!! Very professional and clean looking! So those new $1.00 caps fit right on the 4" schedule 40 PVC, Socket x Socket? Nice.. I wish I could find them locally. I will have to resort to Ms. Stewart.
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09/19/2003, 09:24 AM
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thats looks great
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09/19/2003, 09:58 AM
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more reactor pics
Here is one of the base
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09/19/2003, 10:27 AM
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Tell me more about the Martha Stewart caps.
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09/19/2003, 11:30 AM
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I like it, have you shipped it out to me yet??
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09/19/2003, 11:47 AM
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do you have a parts list and directions?
please do and we will all thank you forever..looks very clean. |
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09/19/2003, 11:47 AM
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oh yeah, how does it work?
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09/19/2003, 03:01 PM
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Plans?
any chance you have plans on how to construct this reactor? Thanks in advance
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09/20/2003, 10:49 PM
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My power has been out for three days now the battery on the laptop is fading fast, I will post some diy info on this as soon as i can>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GEBC
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09/20/2003, 10:56 PM
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cool, Cant wait to see the plans,,,,,,
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09/20/2003, 11:58 PM
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I would like to see the plans also.
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09/21/2003, 11:57 AM
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reactor base
Here is a picture of the base un assembled, it consists of two 4â€Âsch 40 pvc couplings, two 4†thin wall drainage pipe caps, and two 4†thin wall drainage strainers, all the parts came from home depot, if you look closely I screwed the 4†strainers to the cutting board upside down , to this strainer I glued the 4†thin wall cap and then I glued the 4†sch 40 coupling to the thin wall cap, I will post more when I get a chance>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GEBC
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09/21/2003, 12:03 PM
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cutting board
I got the cutting board from walmart
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09/21/2003, 01:35 PM
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greeneyedblackcat what are you using to cut the 4" acrylic tubes to size?
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09/21/2003, 02:10 PM
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ya send us cutting list
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09/21/2003, 02:10 PM
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oops there it is
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09/21/2003, 07:10 PM
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cutting
I cut the pipe with a fine hack saw, dont try to cut straight through the pipe you will crack it, rotate and cut a little at the time.
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09/21/2003, 09:07 PM
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BTW WalMart carries a black version of the cutting board for those that want everything to match. Here in Charlotte, NC they were <$4. Which MAG pump is that? Can't wait for a detailed How To with plenty of pics.
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09/21/2003, 09:59 PM
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pump
The pump is a mag#2, I threaded it directly into the reactor, you have to remove the impeller housing and screw it in then put the pump back together>>>>GEBC
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09/21/2003, 10:23 PM
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where did you get the 4" acrylic tubes?
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