3d printers are only getting cheaper and easier to use. You can get a small but effective resin 3d printer (which is actually what I recommend for it's relative ease-of-use, greatly simplifies the setup process) or a similar FDM printer for less than $300 for resin and less than $200 for FDM (Anycubic Photon or Creality Ender 3). Alternatively you could just JB weld strips of metal or wood to the plastic in that same spot, doesn't take all that much creativity lmao.
@@alaskanmancave5301 i think its awesome, i would say the depth is really good the only downfall is its not very wide to dip bigger pieces like wheels or something but small to medium objects its perfect
I've read through all comments, but did you ever get around to uploading 3D print plans to Thingverse? I'm building your design this week and would love to make that piece please🙏
Sorry, I'm Late getting back with you I was traveling the past few days. I'll get a parts list put together for you and a better description of the pump system. I have slightly modified it since I did the video.
I added the parts list to the description of the video and their local cost. I hope that helps. As for the water system, the pump in the lower sump(small tote) pumps water to the big tote's spray bar through the vinyl hose. The spray bar is intended to push the surface water and any unactivated film through the slit I cut in the end of the big tote and through the filter and back to the sump. This keeps the surface of the water clean and maintains the water level at the same time. I hope this answers your questions. Keep in mind the update I put in the description about the removal of the valve and the addition of a check valve. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments.
What if you plumbed the bleed valve back into the tank so you could adjust the flow OR just circulate water to help make heating evenly and efficiently?
@@alaskanmancave5301 right! I wish I had a neighbour like you, I'm looking to get into hydro dipping but I want to start a step up above the tote method lol
I found the large and small totes at my local home depot, and the Everbilt sump pump. HD also has a 1/2 hp pump made by Superior for $63 less- any particular reason you chose the Everbilt?
Awesome work!! Any ideas of how I could build the ramp with the 3D printer & maybe not the metal work as looks abit tricky for me I’d love to have that
I'm sure that the entire spillway could be 3D printed. The part I printed was the max-width I could get on my printer. And I printed it diagonally across my build plate. I could have printed several pieces and glued them together. But, that is why I built it from metal it was easier and faster. There is never a set solution to a problem and it is fun to see how others tackle it in their own way.
@@lewisclarke8018 perhaps you could use a tote lid and some strips of wood to stiffen the tote. The lid could screw to the wood. Lots of ways to solve the problem. Just be creative with what you have at your disposal. Could even try one of those fiberglass kits from the auto parts store. All you really need is something to stiffen the edge an something water proofed to direct the water. Good luck with your project.
No I haven't. Been super busy hard to find the extra time to make the videos. It works good but when I have the extra cash built up I will buy a stainless tank. If you only dip once in a while it's a good tank but for production work having a better set up is important.
Very nice video, and helpful , I was loving every step until the 3D printer came into play, I would think most of us don’t have access to one of those. Do you have a second choice for us more primitive DIY folks? Thank you , love you videos🙂
I have to admit the 3d printer really simplifies things, but with little creativity there are a lot of different options. A cut piece of pipe, routered chunk of plastic, etc.. Anything to stiffen the edge that can be sealed up will work fine.
Haven't tried it from cold. I fill with hot water and the element just has to maintain. I bet it would go from cold to temp over night if you set timer to circulate the water every so often
Awesome build. Thank you for the ideas. Content like this should build your channel pretty darn fast. Is there any way you would upload your design you 3d printed to thingiverse? And what is the rough length of that part?
The part was roughly 15 inches long. And I will try to get it uploaded to thingiverse in the next few days. I'm traveling tomorrow so I will do my best. I send you another reply when it's up.
Thank you. I don't need it immediately, enjoy your travel time and worry about uploading that later. My printer only prints up to 12 inches. I will have to upgrade that first. Hell of a nice build though. I'm excited to make this.
Another thing I thought I would mention with your parts list is to go to let's say amazon and become an affiliate. Then you can link products you use and when people like myself use those links you can earn a small profit from it at no extra cost to you or I. I think it would help grow your channel and also help pay for future content. I wish you all the best in your journey.
Hi I'm looking to make one 👍 have you a link of the stuff you have bought for it please or a list of what you have thank you 😀 my partner has a garage repairing cars I wanna play doing wing mirrors etc and see how I get on thank you 😃
This is a did tank for hydrographics. A film with a pattern on it is placed on the water and once properly hydrated and activated a part is dipped through the pattern on the water and transfered to the part.
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Excellent use off sump pump and an ingenious filter
Thanks works pretty good for cheap
Amazing setup man. I always admire folks like yourself that can put this together easy peasy
I appreciate that!
Excellent job man, this will help huge on the build of my 300gl one! great Vid.
Great video been looking at different dip tank builds yours by far is the best really like the design!
Thanks works pretty good too
Great build, im upgrading from a tiny 30cmx15cm fish tank so its nice to see how other people do budget dip setups
Glad you like it!
That is amazing.. so happy i found this video!!
I'm glad it helped you.
Great video! Lost me at 3D printer, but thats me. Great build! this inspiration will definitely force my creativity to bypass the printer. bravo!
3d printers are only getting cheaper and easier to use. You can get a small but effective resin 3d printer (which is actually what I recommend for it's relative ease-of-use, greatly simplifies the setup process) or a similar FDM printer for less than $300 for resin and less than $200 for FDM (Anycubic Photon or Creality Ender 3). Alternatively you could just JB weld strips of metal or wood to the plastic in that same spot, doesn't take all that much creativity lmao.
Myself and a friend built this exact tank. it turned out awesome . Thank you for the inspiration.
That is awesome!
Nice affordable build!
Great job. Good luck 😀
I have an IBC Tote tank I`m going to use this same design. I like this .... good job!
Cool, thanks!
That was cool!! Thanks
I'll try to make one to
Great build, thanks for the vid 👍
You bet
Excellent
Nice work sir!
Glad you liked it!
Smart man ty
👍🏻 good idea
Thanks it works pretty well
great build brother, def know what your doing my man!!!
Nope, I'm just winging it. but it's working great, better lucky than good right?
@@alaskanmancave5301 i think its awesome, i would say the depth is really good the only downfall is its not very wide to dip bigger pieces like wheels or something but small to medium objects its perfect
Agreed wider would be better. It works well for my current needs though. I do plan on building a bigger stainless steel tank in the future.
makin a bong...I mean hydro tank! yeah!
Ur amazing
Hey did you upload the design to Thingverse? I cant find it.
What is the purpose of the spray bar, why do you need it???
I've read through all comments, but did you ever get around to uploading 3D print plans to Thingverse? I'm building your design this week and would love to make that piece please🙏
I finally uploaded the STL to Prusa printables: www.printables.com/model/542380-hydro-dip-tank-tote-drip-edge
sorry that took so long
Can we purchase the 3d print spoil over piece?
Could you add a parts list please. And explain how the pump system works. Great work man!
Sorry, I'm Late getting back with you I was traveling the past few days. I'll get a parts list put together for you and a better description of the pump system. I have slightly modified it since I did the video.
I added the parts list to the description of the video and their local cost. I hope that helps. As for the water system, the pump in the lower sump(small tote) pumps water to the big tote's spray bar through the vinyl hose. The spray bar is intended to push the surface water and any unactivated film through the slit I cut in the end of the big tote and through the filter and back to the sump. This keeps the surface of the water clean and maintains the water level at the same time. I hope this answers your questions. Keep in mind the update I put in the description about the removal of the valve and the addition of a check valve. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments.
@@alaskanmancave5301 Thank you, this is way better than spending 6,000 on a hydro graphics tank!
@@jacoblatour6192 you can do it
Wait a second here! That folgers coffee tin is fk'in huge!!
Coffee ins life
What if you plumbed the bleed valve back into the tank so you could adjust the flow OR just circulate water to help make heating evenly and efficiently?
Great idea
I’d get a bucket heater and put it in the sump tank this way you can heat that water then pump it into the big tank.
That would work but you would have to frequently circulate the water. I plan on using a water heater element on a PID controller in the main tank.
@@alaskanmancave5301 Or theirs always the Trough heaters for keeping livestock water unfrozen in the winter that would work also in the larger tank.
@@lastchancecris I thought about one of those too but I wasn't sure if it would get hot enough.
Awesome tank I'm going to have to build one just wondering what you did for dividers for around the film?
I cut some metal flashing from Lowes and made a few dividers works ok.
Won't you be, my neighbour! 🎶
Neighbors are fun to build things with for sure
@@alaskanmancave5301 right! I wish I had a neighbour like you, I'm looking to get into hydro dipping but I want to start a step up above the tote method lol
I found the large and small totes at my local home depot, and the Everbilt sump pump. HD also has a 1/2 hp pump made by Superior for $63 less- any particular reason you chose the Everbilt?
I only chose that pump cause is all they had on the shelf. I would choose Little Giant pumps if they were locally availible.
Can we see it in action
Can you give me some more information. Like the size of the totes and sump pump
Take a look at the description. I put a parts list there
Awesome work!! Any ideas of how I could build the ramp with the 3D printer & maybe not the metal work as looks abit tricky for me I’d love to have that
I'm sure that the entire spillway could be 3D printed. The part I printed was the max-width I could get on my printer. And I printed it diagonally across my build plate. I could have printed several pieces and glued them together. But, that is why I built it from metal it was easier and faster. There is never a set solution to a problem and it is fun to see how others tackle it in their own way.
@@alaskanmancave5301 sorry I meant to without a 3D printer, I don’t own one unfortunately, really interested in making this
@@lewisclarke8018 perhaps you could use a tote lid and some strips of wood to stiffen the tote. The lid could screw to the wood. Lots of ways to solve the problem. Just be creative with what you have at your disposal. Could even try one of those fiberglass kits from the auto parts store. All you really need is something to stiffen the edge an something water proofed to direct the water. Good luck with your project.
Where did you find the giant tote?
The parts list is in the description. It all came from Home depot.
Did you upload a video of a dip in your diy tank?
No I haven't. Been super busy hard to find the extra time to make the videos. It works good but when I have the extra cash built up I will buy a stainless tank. If you only dip once in a while it's a good tank but for production work having a better set up is important.
Very nice video, and helpful , I was loving every step until the 3D printer came into play, I would think most of us don’t have access to one of those. Do you have a second choice for us more primitive DIY folks?
Thank you , love you videos🙂
I have to admit the 3d printer really simplifies things, but with little creativity there are a lot of different options. A cut piece of pipe, routered chunk of plastic, etc.. Anything to stiffen the edge that can be sealed up will work fine.
I'm looking into this as well i can print the parts and send them to you if you like
@@Nathan69 did you make these?
@Nathan W also curious for the 3D plans please
With your heating element how long is it taking for your tank to heat up?
Haven't tried it from cold. I fill with hot water and the element just has to maintain. I bet it would go from cold to temp over night if you set timer to circulate the water every so often
Awesome build. Thank you for the ideas. Content like this should build your channel pretty darn fast. Is there any way you would upload your design you 3d printed to thingiverse? And what is the rough length of that part?
The part was roughly 15 inches long. And I will try to get it uploaded to thingiverse in the next few days. I'm traveling tomorrow so I will do my best. I send you another reply when it's up.
Thank you. I don't need it immediately, enjoy your travel time and worry about uploading that later. My printer only prints up to 12 inches. I will have to upgrade that first. Hell of a nice build though. I'm excited to make this.
Another thing I thought I would mention with your parts list is to go to let's say amazon and become an affiliate. Then you can link products you use and when people like myself use those links you can earn a small profit from it at no extra cost to you or I. I think it would help grow your channel and also help pay for future content. I wish you all the best in your journey.
@@andrewstallard1897 Never thought of that its a great Idea.
@@andrewstallard1897 My bed size is 12x12 but I was able to get it to print on the diagonal.
My only question is what did you find to be best for placement of power switch and valve
Honestly I still use the power strip because I only use the tank a few times a year
I figure a power strip is honestly the way to go long or short term no?
@@seansharp4629 it works and thats all that matters
looks great. is your 3D printed part available onThingiverse or somewhere?
I never uploaded it
Hey man would you be interested in selling that piece you made with the 3D printer? Maybe make another?
water flow is way to much...not a bad build but slower water flow
Hi I'm looking to make one 👍 have you a link of the stuff you have bought for it please or a list of what you have thank you 😀 my partner has a garage repairing cars I wanna play doing wing mirrors etc and see how I get on thank you 😃
There should be a parts list in the description. I believe I bought everything at the home depot
@@alaskanmancave5301 thank you 😊
What size are tubs ?
the tub sizes are in the descripion but i think it was 84 gal and 17 gal.
do you turn the pump off when dipping? surface looks rough
yes you turn the pump off and let the water settle out before laying down the film.
@@alaskanmancave5301 see great build buddy, is it big enough to dip a wheel ?
@@ashsupra2566 a 20 inch rim would be tight but I think anything under 18 would work well.
can you make me a 3d piece like yours . i will pay . making my tank just like yours . the support is needed
Please write to me raw materials for manufacturing
Material list is in the description
70 gallon? I can't find bigger than a 50 😕
Found mine at home depot
What exactly is this thing?
This is a did tank for hydrographics. A film with a pattern on it is placed on the water and once properly hydrated and activated a part is dipped through the pattern on the water and transfered to the part.
@@alaskanmancave5301 Thank you.
Where's the drain
no drain. I just use the pump to drain it out
hello
hi
Can I contact you through email?
Alaskanmancave@gmail.com