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Old 07-07-2016, 02:03 AM
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Default Ecotech vortech anti sand dune / glass plates

After getting tired of sand dunes and seeing bare spots in the tank I decided to do something about the undertow of the mp40's and ended up designing this plate to block suction from directly below to limit the sand bed dunes!

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cool, what material is that made out of? How did you make those tabs?
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Old 07-07-2016, 03:25 AM
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Looks like it was 3d printed.
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Ahh
The joys of owning a 3D printer
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Old 07-07-2016, 04:35 AM
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Sure was! Modelled it then printed it in ABS
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very cool!!!
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Sure was! Modelled it then printed it in ABS
Look like you already got your tarachula figured out. I am still printing and throwing stuffs away But got loads of upgrades coming in which should make it a solid printer.
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It was many hours of buggering with it but I think I finally got it figured out. I test printed some Kiteboard fins last night too. Needs a few more tweaks but getting there


And a brine shrimp hatchery base!
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It was many hours of buggering with it but I think I finally got it figured out. I test printed some Kiteboard fins last night too. Needs a few more tweaks but getting there
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I am waiting on the aluminium brackets; broke the z right one and currently running the piece on three wheels instead of four.
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Old 07-08-2016, 04:31 PM
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Glue it in place and print your self some new ones
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