TAM 120 replacement terminal box cover ... (new hat for Frankinpump)

[Julian]

Thank you Jules ... made my day ... it's rare that any baited line I throw into the water ever hooks a fish!  He, he!

PLA seems, from tests to date, to be reasonably bio and methanol proof.  I'll fish the samples out of the jars (see what I did there?) later and make a physical check, but visually they've survived several  months submerged with no obvious ill effect.  Caustic is a different kettle of fish though (see what I did there?).  PLA is sometimes used as support in an ABS print which is later dissolved away with an NaOH solution, so don't go dropping any methoxide on it.

Before you rush out and plaice an order (see what I did there?) for a new one, let's see if anyone can magic up an unused or broken item which they can lend us.  A whole pump would be even better, because I can check the cover fits the pump.  With the TAM 120 cover I printed a thin section (like a gasket) first to check the fit, so the whole pump would be a great help.

[julesandtash]

You should be on stage with lines like that, would net you a small fortune 

[julianf]

I think ill be able to find you a leo pump cover - i think they are the same. 

...but i thought you had a leo anyhow?

I probably have a pump not in use also.

[Julian]

I do indeed have a little Leo which is now spare with the introduction of Frankinpump.

I'll check, but I'm pretty sure they're not the same as Tam 105s.

[Chug]

I think I should have an old tam 105 cover on one of my old pumps. if you want one to copy I'll have a ferret about tomorrow?

[Julian]

I think I should have an old tam 105 cover on one of my old pumps. if you want one to copy I'll have a ferret about tomorrow?

Be great if we could arrange a relay for the whole pump.

[Chug]

I don't think I've got a whole pump, just bits of old ones for spares, why do you want a whole pump anyway?

[Julian]

Needn't be the whole pump if it's in bits, just the motor casing.  It's nice to check the new box fits the motor OK.  It takes many hours (well, it takes me many hours) to draw the thing, if it doesn't fit it's rather soul destroying having to start again.

As I said above, it pays to print a slice of the new box to check the fit before spending more time on it.

If it's going to be a lot of hassle, don't worry about the motor.

[Julian]

Bump from previous page for Tony or James ...

Tony/James ... I've vague recollections of downloading files from the wiki being a security issue, is that right?  Can it be done?

I've just spent quite a while Googling and trying things out on a wiki page but can't seem to find a way to make a file downloadable.

[Julian]

I think ill be able to find you a leo pump cover - i think they are the same. 

...but i thought you had a leo anyhow?

I probably have a pump not in use also.

If you check the wiki pages for a TAM 105 and a Leo, the terminal boxes are very different.

[K.H]

I have one of those green Aquatech pumps that Jim used to use on his plants if you ever want the lid.
I hope the Tam 120 cover includes the wiring diagram underneath, dont want any half measures do we?

[julianf]

I think ill be able to find you a leo pump cover - i think they are the same. 

...but i thought you had a leo anyhow?

I probably have a pump not in use also.

If you check the wiki pages for a TAM 105 and a Leo, the terminal boxes are very different.

Which makes me even more interested in you modeling the leo one ; )

I have some JGS pump housings too....

You could run your machine 24/7 for the next 6 months, and get your self enough cash to buy a tank of proper fuel - you know, like normal people buy?

[Julian]

Given time, I'm happy to draft terminal boxes and other bits people think may be of value, but it would be nice to arrange for the designs to be downloadable from the wiki.

Currently the printer he go bugger up.  I tried another cheap OBDII link on the Golf yesterday and seem to have cocked up or at least interfered with something that drives the printer.  It appears to connect but throws a wobbler when it tries it's second run at bed leveling.  Spent the whole of yesterday evening trying to sort it with no luck ... it's times like this that 3D printing isn't much fun!

[Jamesrl]

Spent the whole of yesterday evening trying to sort it with no luck ... it's times like this that 3D printing isn't much fun!

A feeling I know veeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrry well, anyway the I3 comes online tomorrow.

[Julian]

Spent the whole of yesterday evening trying to sort it with no luck ... it's times like this that 3D printing isn't much fun!

A feeling I know veeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrry well, anyway the I3 comes online tomorrow.

Now, where have I heard that before?