185g Deep Reef Build

[Blue World Aquariums]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Looks like a controller for the actuator that will raise and lower the canopy

Exactly. I wanted to be able to press a button and have the canopy raise to the ceiling (via limit switch), and press a button to send it all the way back down. I don't think a controller like this exists...or at least I could not find one, so we made one.

This is the design for the glass case it will be housed in. Illuminated push buttons for Up, Down, and Stop:



Can't decide what color LEDs to use on the board itself...going to ditch the current ones, they were just what was on hand.

[MarkoD]

Princess auto sells controllers for their actuators
They plug directly into the harness of the actuator

Originally Posted by Blue World Aquariums

Exactly. I wanted to be able to press a button and have the canopy raise to the ceiling (via limit switch), and press a button to send it all the way back down. I don't think a controller like this exists...or at least I could not find one, so we made one.

This is the design for the glass case it will be housed in. Illuminated push buttons for Up, Down, and Stop:



Can't decide what color LEDs to use on the board itself...going to ditch the current ones, they were just what was on hand.

[Blue World Aquariums]

I see. That's not really something I wanted to find out afterwards! Oh well, I enjoyed making it...

[untamed]

I admire your work...I got my actuator from this place

http://www.firgelliauto.com/

[Blue World Aquariums]

Originally Posted by untamed

I admire your work...I got my actuator from this place

http://www.firgelliauto.com/

Yep the actuator for this build is from there as well. It's one of the 200lb track actuators. We're also using a 50" heavy duty bearing rail with extra bearing blocks from them. They seem to be very high quality components.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Blue World Aquariums

I see. That's not really something I wanted to find out afterwards! Oh well, I enjoyed making it...

sorry.

at least you saved 80 bucks

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...tor-Controller

[tim the toolman]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

sorry.

at least you saved 80 bucks

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...tor-Controller

Did it ever occur to you that absolutely no one on this site has any use for your comments. Why not jus say " hey great build" and move along

[tim the toolman]

Hey great build.

[Blue World Aquariums]

Originally Posted by tim the toolman

Hey great build.

Thanks! Much appreciated.

I was not offended by MarcoD's comments whatsoever. Let's just leave it at that please!

[Cade]

Drawings look sweet buddy, didnt you add water today tho??

PICTURES!

We will accept iphone pictures.... for now.