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09/25/2011, 02:34 PM | #1 |
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Sock Mount
Anyone know or have DIY plans for a sock mount, preferably for a 7" sock, but if it is for a 4", I can do the math myself.
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09/25/2011, 02:52 PM | #2 |
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Right after I posted this... I found two great ideas... egg crate or PVC pipe method... BUT still would like as many options as possible
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09/25/2011, 02:58 PM | #3 |
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I just took calipers to the sock and measured the flat before the lip, which is under 4" on a 4" sock but i don't remember the actual number. Then i used a adjustable hole cutter (not ideal) to cut the hole in some acrylic sheet. I removed one corner and put 2 braces from those ends down to sump walls. Then just glued it in place.
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09/26/2011, 06:51 PM | #4 |
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bump... one more shot at ideas
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09/26/2011, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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I just use a length of 6" pvc pipe with the sides cut out, hold a 7" sock perfectly.
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09/27/2011, 11:16 AM | #6 |
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I did pretty much the same thing as gorgok... I traced the ring on a piece of acrylic, drilled a hole, and cut just inside my traced ring with a jigsaw. Just to be fancy, I cut about a third of the hole off so I can slide the sock in and out from the side. Then I used weld-on to glue it to the lip of my acrylic sump.
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09/30/2011, 03:46 PM | #7 |
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Thanks guys!!
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10/01/2011, 02:17 PM | #8 |
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Ski - can you tell me about the egg crate & PVC methods you found or where to see them?
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10/01/2011, 06:18 PM | #9 |
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...bbermaid+sumps
3rd post down. Looks easy enough, fairly cheap. |
10/01/2011, 09:30 PM | #10 |
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Thanks Tige
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