Bait Tank

[berkeley.william]

how much did it end up costing?

[MrM]

Originally Posted by DarthFisherman

So, I am pretty much going to try and copy you to a "T" since your tank setup is legit. Would you mind snapping a close up of your battery box wiring? Of the toggle switch? I have my parts coming in Thursday and really need every advantage since building things is no where near my specialty! Also, are you running a fuse?

Thank you!

Absolutely, let me go grab my camera and I'll snap a few more. No fuse for me, I figured, the less soldering I have to do, the less chance of a bad connection, failure, etc.

Originally Posted by berkeley.william

how much did it end up costing?

I don't have an exact number, but a little less than what Andy sells the tank for. Not by much. I bought everything at OEX that I didn't already have, minus the pet food container (Petco for $30 I believe).

Here's my parts list...

Petfood Container
1060 battery box
6v battery
Battery connectors of your choice
Extra wiring, depending on how long you make your inlet tube
Waterproof on/off switch
Clear tubing for inlet (I used 30" on mine)
PVC right angle inlet
Igloo Drain (if you want it, will be adding it to mine soon.)
360 gph pump
2 Handles
2 eyelets
Rod holder
Bungee for lid


Tools/Other things needed:

Soldering Iron
Measuring Tape
Goop
Shrink wrap
Zip ties
Plastic rivets (or screws, your choice)
Drill and drill bits
Rivet gun/screw driver, depending on what you use
Patience

I think that's all of it...

[MrM]

As promised..


Make sure you goop up every single hole you make! If I was to do this again, I would remember to drill through the rubber insert and thread all of the wiring first. I forgot to do it for the wires running to the pump, and had already soldered/heat shrunk everything through the plastic (minus the rubber), and didn't want to re-do all that work again.

Just remember, the switch lays on the hot line. The negative runs straight to the battery. Measure twice, cut once. And solder away!


Edit- Darth, if you wanted to run a fuse, put it between the switch and battery on the hot line. That way it will save everything if you have a short. I don't think you'll need one, but I'll let you make that call.

[DarthFisherman]

Originally Posted by MrM

As promised..


Make sure you goop up every single hole you make! If I was to do this again, I would remember to drill through the rubber insert and thread all of the wiring first. I forgot to do it for the wires running to the pump, and had already soldered/heat shrunk everything through the plastic (minus the rubber), and didn't want to re-do all that work again.

Just remember, the switch lays on the hot line. The negative runs straight to the battery. Measure twice, cut once. And solder away!


Edit- Darth, if you wanted to run a fuse, put it between the switch and battery on the hot line. That way it will save everything if you have a short. I don't think you'll need one, but I'll let you make that call.

Awesome! Thank you very much for taking the time to snap those pics! I really do appreciate it.

The pics help clear up my questions. I think I will skip the fuse as well. As long as the powers of Goop are on my side I think I will be solid. Now I just have to make the trip to OEX to grab all the misc pieces.

[MrM]

Originally Posted by DarthFisherman

Awesome! Thank you very much for taking the time to snap those pics! I really do appreciate it.

Anytime! Anything to help a fellow yak'er. If you're ever a little more north, send me a PM. And if I'm ever down south, I'll let you know (if you'd be up for it, of course!)

[NextBite]

How much did it cost you to make the tank , thinking about making one

myself