Integral9 July 19, 2013 Share July 19, 2013 Was cleaning my skimmer and I noticed that the pump stopped running after a while. when I took it apart the shaft came out in 3 peices. Anybody / LFS have one? The soonest I can get one online (w/out paying rediculous shipping) is friday the 26th, no matter if I order today or Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore July 20, 2013 Share July 20, 2013 A local hobby shop may have 3.6mm carbon fiber rod. Cut it 3.5" long, but be aware that carbon fiber is tough on saw blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 July 20, 2013 Author Share July 20, 2013 I might try that. At least for a temporary solution. Another option I read about is to get a stainless steel rod and do the same. Anyone know of any hobby stores near sterling? The one in Dulles town center closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 20, 2013 Share July 20, 2013 A local hobby shop may have 3.6mm carbon fiber rod. Cut it 3.5" long, but be aware that carbon fiber is tough on saw blades.I've done this on PSK2500s. Worked just fine. I had to cut it with a cut off wheel on a Drexel though to get a nice cut. I still have extra carbon fiber rod if you need it. (Sent from my phone.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore July 20, 2013 Share July 20, 2013 Yeah, a carborundum cut off wheel would probably work. I've heard using a clean razor blade and just rolling it back and forth with some pressure will give a nice clean end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 20, 2013 Share July 20, 2013 Yeah, a carborundum cut off wheel would probably work. I've heard using a clean razor blade and just rolling it back and forth with some pressure will give a nice clean end. Tried it but the stuff is just so darned hard. Maybe I didn't try hard enough. Forrest, I picked mine up at Hobby Hanger in Chantilly (they're just a little ways off Rt 50 near 28). Take the old shaft with you or measure it with a micrometer or something accurate just in case the rod there is all in English measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 July 20, 2013 Author Share July 20, 2013 Thanks I'll see if I can get over there tomorrow. For now the pump is working on about 1/2 a shaft. It's a little noisier than normal though. I keep checking it though expecting it to fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 20, 2013 Share July 20, 2013 Forrest, are you planning on making it to FragFest? I've got about 14 inches of 3.2 mm carbon fiber rod that I can give to you (I just dragged it out). It's what I used to make replacement shafts for my old PSK2500's when a ceramic shaft failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 July 21, 2013 Author Share July 21, 2013 I hope to. Trying to convince my 3yr old to tell his mommy he wants to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 22, 2013 Share July 22, 2013 It was good seeing you again, today, Forrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 July 22, 2013 Author Share July 22, 2013 You too Tom. I wish we had some time chat, but my boy was ready to go home and mom was waiting. Thanks for the carbon fiber rod and all the work you did for FF. I think it went very well. My boy had a good time too. He really liked watching the coral get sawed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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