Laguna Skimmer Pump

[jrock]

Well I have a Laguna Pump Pump lying around and decided to make a skimmer pump out of it. I'll keep you informed as it comes along.

I know others have done this so I want to know what you think. Diameter of the intake/output, diameter and width of the volute, etc.

 

[xinumaster]

what is the size of the pump, ... model#?

 

[xinumaster]

any update?

 

[jrock]

Haha, I forgot about this. My bad, I'll start on it.

 

[bljohnson]

This guy did alot of the legwork for you if you want to check out this thread. He is trying to copy a Red Dragon pump from his Laguna/Hagen pump.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1094749

 

[GreshamH]

The Hahnmister

 

[xinumaster]

I followed most of his thread but I stop. I hate reading his posts now-- too long. ;D

 

[jrock]

I was reading that monster, but I got bored after 2 transfers. That thing is way big.

I want to follow the same path but I think I will make a couple volutes to try out the different styles. And the volutes will be clear so I can see the impellers, haha cool.

 

[xinumaster]

Cool!

 

[hiepatitis]

yeah man. that guy writes novels. i don't have the patience for that stuff

 

[Raddogz]

Hey, he has lots of great ideas - well okay nice knock-off ideas. Actually it is good discussion on how to reverse engineer out these pumps, and if at all makes me value the real thing all that more

 

[tuberider]

Cue the Styx, "I got too much time on my hands", everyone sing along!

 

[jrock]

Okay guys, I need some help. I don't have any impeller shaft. I am planning to buy some Ceramic rod but what MATERIAL?
I'm thinking Alumina- 99.0% or 99.6% solid rod or single bore (maybe).
http://www.techceramics.com/cgi-bin/search.pl/vesuvius1?type=Alumina990&category=SROD&level=1&f_success=searchdiamsrod2
But what is the diameter I need?

 

[jrock]

Sorry. I think I have a 2400.