The "Hitchhiker's Guide" to the Maxi-Stream mod

JohnL · 06/22/2006, 09:34 PM

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want2reef · 06/22/2006, 09:34 PM

Hahn

Great job.

10" Red Devil · 06/22/2006, 11:33 PM

Has anyone done this to a AquaClear 201?

Thanks.

trmiv · 06/22/2006, 11:42 PM

Well I tried the new impeller build method, and managed to jack up my impeller in the process. I guess I need to order some more impellers. With my track record, I'll be up to the cost of a Seio 2600 by the time I'm done with this thing.

hahnmeister · 06/22/2006, 11:48 PM

Thanks guys. Im just glad that I have perfected the shroud making finally.

dhnguyen · 06/22/2006, 11:50 PM

Sheesh.... Looks like another split to the thread.

BTW... Nice jig Hahn.

Snarkys · 06/23/2006, 12:23 AM

so i was messing with the ceramic tube today and i just don't think it will work for this . the inside diameter of the magnets varies a lot and the ceramic tube is not forgiving at all . neither the CB or SS rod fits well inside it.

that jig is slick : )

vishboy · 06/23/2006, 11:05 AM

How far down from the top should the stopper be?

trmiv · 06/23/2006, 12:25 PM

Well I got mine done. I messed up though, I glued the end cap on the shroud. Oops. Makes it a bit tough to get the big impeller out. Seems to work OK. I think my rigid airline was a little too big, so it makes a little bit of noise, not bad though. I also messed up the stopper at first, and instead of turning the prop back the other way, it just glanced off and kept spinning backwards. So I removed that stopper and drill a new hole for another one and got it working. Now I just need to get a magnet to mount this thing to.

frezel · 06/23/2006, 01:58 PM

Congrats on yet another split, what was that the 5th one?

Snarkys · 06/23/2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vishboy
How far down from the top should the stopper be?

i try and have mine touching or almost touching the top so like 1/8" down

trmiv · 06/24/2006, 02:23 AM

Just how tight should the rigid airline be on the SS rod? I think mine is a little too loose. It doesn't make much noise, but I'm worried it might when it wears out some.

Snarkys · 06/24/2006, 02:02 PM

OK so after breaking all the impellers apart i'm convinced that the 900 and 1200 impeller magnets are the same and the only difference is the black or white prop that comes with them.

this may be handy info for anyone like myself that had a handful of impellers around and you lost track of which is which : )

dhnguyen · 06/24/2006, 02:19 PM

Not exactly the same Snarkys. The magnets are the exact same size and dimension for all MJ models but IME the MJ1200 magnets are slightly stronger than the MJ900 ones.

D.

Snarkys · 06/24/2006, 04:00 PM

I think I will just email them and ask ; )

I got a mess of them around now and have lost track......

want2reef · 06/24/2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by frezel
Congrats on yet another split, what was that the 5th one?

This must be the longest thread on RC.

frezel · 06/25/2006, 06:27 PM

yeah it just runs in circles, with the same old questions, someone needs to just put up one page sheet of all the costs materials, what props for what MJ and what kind of power to expect etc and finally put an end to it lol.

ostrow · 06/25/2006, 07:20 PM

You can mod the maxi-jet?

headdead · 06/25/2006, 07:27 PM

frezel, you hit it on the nose - which is what I want to do to that stupid avitar with the kid pickiin it. Sure would be nice not to have to read 2 hours of drivel to get to the meat of what is actually a great diy.

ostrow · 06/25/2006, 07:33 PM

I sure hope everyone who posts in this thread takes a deep breath right now and ignores that flame from someone new to RC. Let silence be the powerful response, and prevent this incredibly useful thread from running into trouble.

06/22/2006, 09:34 PM	#2
want2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tracy CA. Posts: 1,353	Hahn Great job. __________________ Kevin The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Current Tank Info: CADlights Artison II 165g, 50g sump,Aquamaxx Q-3 Skimmer, AI Hydra 26 HD.

06/22/2006, 11:42 PM	#4
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Well I tried the new impeller build method, and managed to jack up my impeller in the process. I guess I need to order some more impellers. With my track record, I'll be up to the cost of a Seio 2600 by the time I'm done with this thing. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

06/23/2006, 12:23 AM	#7
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	so i was messing with the ceramic tube today and i just don't think it will work for this . the inside diameter of the magnets varies a lot and the ceramic tube is not forgiving at all . neither the CB or SS rod fits well inside it. that jig is slick : ) __________________ Ryan B BRSTV & 52 Weeks of Reefing

06/23/2006, 12:25 PM	#9
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Well I got mine done. I messed up though, I glued the end cap on the shroud. Oops. Makes it a bit tough to get the big impeller out. Seems to work OK. I think my rigid airline was a little too big, so it makes a little bit of noise, not bad though. I also messed up the stopper at first, and instead of turning the prop back the other way, it just glanced off and kept spinning backwards. So I removed that stopper and drill a new hole for another one and got it working. Now I just need to get a magnet to mount this thing to. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

06/24/2006, 02:23 AM	#12
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Just how tight should the rigid airline be on the SS rod? I think mine is a little too loose. It doesn't make much noise, but I'm worried it might when it wears out some. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

06/22/2006, 09:34 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...07#post7611707

06/22/2006, 11:33 PM	#3
10" Red Devil Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,611	Has anyone done this to a AquaClear 201? Thanks.

06/22/2006, 11:48 PM	#5
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Thanks guys. Im just glad that I have perfected the shroud making finally.

06/22/2006, 11:50 PM	#6
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	Sheesh.... Looks like another split to the thread. BTW... Nice jig Hahn.

06/23/2006, 11:05 AM	#8
vishboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MO Posts: 676	How far down from the top should the stopper be?

06/23/2006, 01:58 PM	#10
frezel Moved On Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 580	Congrats on yet another split, what was that the 5th one?

06/24/2006, 02:02 PM	#13
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	OK so after breaking all the impellers apart i'm convinced that the 900 and 1200 impeller magnets are the same and the only difference is the black or white prop that comes with them. this may be handy info for anyone like myself that had a handful of impellers around and you lost track of which is which : ) __________________ Ryan B BRSTV & 52 Weeks of Reefing

06/24/2006, 02:19 PM	#14
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	Not exactly the same Snarkys. The magnets are the exact same size and dimension for all MJ models but IME the MJ1200 magnets are slightly stronger than the MJ900 ones. D.

06/24/2006, 04:00 PM	#15
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	I think I will just email them and ask ; ) I got a mess of them around now and have lost track...... __________________ Ryan B BRSTV & 52 Weeks of Reefing

06/25/2006, 06:27 PM	#17
frezel Moved On Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 580	yeah it just runs in circles, with the same old questions, someone needs to just put up one page sheet of all the costs materials, what props for what MJ and what kind of power to expect etc and finally put an end to it lol.

06/25/2006, 07:20 PM	#18
ostrow It's Dr. Goodluck Himself Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 11,654	You can mod the maxi-jet? __________________ It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :(

06/25/2006, 07:27 PM	#19
headdead Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: birmignham, mi Posts: 7	your avatar is disgustin frezel, you hit it on the nose - which is what I want to do to that stupid avitar with the kid pickiin it. Sure would be nice not to have to read 2 hours of drivel to get to the meat of what is actually a great diy.

06/25/2006, 07:33 PM	#20
ostrow It's Dr. Goodluck Himself Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 11,654	I sure hope everyone who posts in this thread takes a deep breath right now and ignores that flame from someone new to RC. Let silence be the powerful response, and prevent this incredibly useful thread from running into trouble. __________________ It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :(