Excited and expressing intrest here..... :)
Excited and expressing intrest here..... :)
Just be careful about molding, the only top out currently that is injection molded has had a fair share of "Cracking" problems associated with it. Maybe if a softer more crack resistant material like polycarbonate is used, that problem can be avoided.
Molding is an option, but using that cutter I showed above, along with a v-groove cutter (to sharpen the impeller seal area), this could very easily be machined from delrin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mord
I could probably come up with something but I am way busy with other projects right now. I'm sure if you find the right machine shop you can have a batch of 25-50 made for a reasonable price. Molding can be very expensive; for instance simple injection molding dies can start at 5000 USD. Not to say its entirely a bad idea, but you may want to pursue machining first.
Either way, good job on the design. I had seen the problem before, but never pursued a solution to it. :up:
Hi, at last my account in this forum is activated so I can thank you all for the good words about my idea for DDC top.
As I heard the guys from Petra are in development with a new design of their top, so competition is coming up :)
I've already sent 2 engineering samples to Martin so I hope he will have them tested in about 10 days. I’ve already decided that if my design is placed in top 3 I will make it available worldwide if not I will sell it only in Bulgaria. And its price will be less than the current top competitors :) Here is the preview of the end product:
http://www.modreactor.com/gallery/al...ew_Picture.jpg
and a tank option is on the drawing board :)
@iandh - Respect man! You were the first that noticed the whole idea behind my design. But I think this design cannot be achieved from one peace of material. At least not without drilling the outlet. But exactly this drilling is one of the problems of the current tops (I think) – one of the important things is to separate the outgoing water from making another circle around the impeller.
So that’s it from me – if anyone have questions or opinion I will be glad to here it:)
Hey dude,
I'm not too far from you right now as im in Montnegro sorting my apartments out. I really am impressed with the results from the tests so far and the work gone into it. As you said Alex (Petra) is working on a 2nd top which will be intresting. I think you have given him a run for his money as well as many others
wow ill buy one to test as well nice owrk
Enough of 3D drawings -
Still not polished but final :)
http://www.modreactor.com/gallery/al...526/SWCtop.jpg
Martinm210 got the samples so in few days I'm expecting the results -
:yepp: it will be interesting
NICE! keep us posted :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugar4o
any work being done for a D5 top?
yay!! I'll be waiting to see those (now if there was only room for a little 3mm led somewhere :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugar4o
I hope to have good news on D5 top soon. I'm waiting for pictures and measurements on the D5 pump because I don't have one, so a friend will disconnect his from his rig to measure the dimensions I need.Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaxx
The first 20 tops I've made are with transparent bottom and curve and with black top, so it will glow only on the sides. However I can produce tops with FLUORESCENT top layer - something like
http://www.plexiglas-magic.com/image...nd-1_68408.jpg
looking forward to D5 top ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugar4o
those colour's look amazing :up:
nice looking ddc top, also definitely looking forward to a D5 top
keep it up, looks like your doing it right so far
id love to see some red or blue top layers
wow great job on the top. i like the option of different colors too.
cant wait for the results.
could me in for a D5 top as well. :)
OK here it is - SWC D5 top
The final model:
http://www.modreactor.com/gallery/al...526/D5_top.jpg
Threads - G1/4
Spiral shaped
I think I'll have a real sample to test next week and I will post the results.
If someone needs to see this model tranparent let me know :)
I'd love to hear your comments!
interesting! i like it :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugar4o
how do you mount it to the pump? same as stock?
UV reactive would be cool!
The top is mounted with 4 bolts and a back plate (not shown on the picture)
thnx, does it still use o-ring to seal?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugar4o
Yes but O-ring is on the side, not like the stock one. So the bolts are just holding the top on the pump (not compessing the ring). This way you can point the outlet in any direction you need.Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaxx
sound's interestingQuote:
Originally Posted by Sugar4o
i'd like to see this in use :yepp:
waiting for test result's :up:
Subscribed :D I cant wait.
Any idea what pricing and availability in the US will be?
with money :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RealRedRaider