diy calcium reactor

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

trying to build a calciun reactor but cannot find any 6" diameter clear acrylic.
anyone knows of a best place in calgary that carry the product

[dnpbryan]

If you have schmatic for this project I would love to follow

[donlite]

If you go to GE polymers and ask at the front desk they might have some cut
offs. I have some 36" long pieces of I think 4" and I can check. I am also looking at cnc machining some end caps. Let me know what your caps look like, Don Calgary:idea:

[brizzo]

If you go to GE polymers and ask at the front desk they might have some cut
offs. I have some 36" long pieces of I think 4" and I can check. I am also looking at cnc machining some end caps. Let me know what your caps look like, Don Calgary:idea:

donlite,

These are some pictures of end caps I machined on a cnc router for a small media reactor. Bubble plate was done using a simple drill pattern with a 1/8" end mill. I've always used double sided carpet table for holding down acrylic on the table. Vacuum tables don't seem to do well with acrylic and the feed rates (low spindle rpm, high feed)

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[mark]

If you have schmatic for this project I would love to follow

they can be rather simple, use this one for a couple years until I cracked it
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/ca_f.jpg

have this now, someone elses DIY 2nd chamber as a reactor, no recir pump, kept the CA at 400-420 with a 5lb bottle last 6+ months with a good bit of SPS
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/carx2.jpg

[earliris]

Acrylic Concepts is a good place to go. I'm getting them to CNC my overflow box for me.

Elias

[DiverDude]

If you go to GE polymers and ask at the front desk they might have some cut
offs. I have some 36" long pieces of I think 4" and I can check. I am also looking at cnc machining some end caps. Let me know what your caps look like, Don Calgary:idea:

Just FYI, Sabic bought GE Polymershapes a few years ago. Same location (up by the airport next to the big Canada Post plant).

[donlite]

Sabic did buy ge polymers. Sorry about that.:sad:

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

thanx guys i got pricing from GE polymersnot not bad at all 17.14$/ ft for 6" outside diameter. i have to check with Acrylic Concepts tomorrow no one in the office today.
i will be posting plans and photos as soon as i start building.

[mark]

thanx guys i got pricing from GE polymersnot not bad at all 17.14$/ ft for 6" outside diameter. i have to check with Acrylic Concepts tomorrow no one in the office today.
i will be posting plans and photos as soon as i start building.

That's a similar price to what I was finding in Edm, thing was had to buy the full 6' length.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

i placed the order for a 6' long 6" diameter acrylic pipe.
cant wait to receive it next week Tuesday
to start building :smile: a 24" tall reactor.

[donlite]

When you get the pipe you also should look at buying the glue at the same time maybe "Acrylic 16". You need to able to open and close the one end.
How are doing this?:question:

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

i just received the tube and i got weldon 16. excited.
i will post photos maybe later this evening for the plumbing parts.

[belzebuth]

Tagging along:lol:

[donlite]

You must be very careful when cutting the acrylic tube. Do not let it get hot as this can cause micro fishers. It is also important to make sure the joints you are connecting are clean and straight. Good Luck, Don

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

well here are some photos
i used 4" pvc fittings
heres the mess i made cutting and gluing the acrilic
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/chefely/170%20glns%20reef/DSCN0316-1.jpg

its 30" tall reactor
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/chefely/170%20glns%20reef/DSCN0311.jpg
this is the top end intake to the pump 1/2" fitting glued in
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/chefely/170%20glns%20reef/DSCN0314.jpg
this is the opening above the outlet of the pump and perforated acrylic where the media will rest
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/chefely/170%20glns%20reef/DSCN0315.jpg
this is the bottem end where it connects to the pump
there are 2 1/4" fittings on the intake of the pump one for the fresh tank water the other from the drip cup of the CO2.
one 1/4" fitting drilled on the outlet of the pump pushing reactor water to the tank
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/chefely/170%20glns%20reef/DSCN0313.jpg
just a random photo of the seat for the media
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/chefely/170%20glns%20reef/DSCN0308.jpg
ok its 2:30 in the morning i should go to bed.

[donlite]

Looks good. Hopefully the needles where for the glue:lol:

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Looks good. Hopefully the needles where for the glue:lol:

lol
some for the glue,(some to keep me awake. not.:biggrin:)

i thought someone would get a kick out of that photo

[RIPTANK]

elias, that thing looks wicked! Do you have the blue prints for it? I wanna try making one!

Cheers!

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

elias, that thing looks wicked! Do you have the blue prints for it? I wanna try making one!

Cheers!



i will try to put something to read and some end results photos tomorrow.
if you like you could come and see it personally.

cheers :biggrin: