Overflowing kayatank - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 04-21-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by buki

I have a programmable circuit that allows me to control the speed and the on off time.

That sounds cool. Is it something available on the market or it is custom made?

dgax65 · 04-21-2008, 07:34 AM

Adi
You can buy a DC motor speed control kit at Willy's Electronics. There are several similar kits on the market. Most are pulse width modulators that you build yourself. I got one for the bait tank that I made for my Prowler. I never used it because it was too large and wouldn't fit the battery box. I think I still have it floating around somewhere. Got a soldering iron and some spare time?

The 7-14 works well on the Kayatank in my X-Factor; no overflows. I've also got a 3-17 switch that I was thinking about installing with a selector switch. That would allow me to select either a high or low flow, depending on the size and number of bait in the tank. Another project for a rainy day.

Iceman · 04-21-2008, 07:51 AM

Tom, my Extreme tank fills to below the rim, let me know if you want to try swapping out the timer for the 3-17 and I'll take care of it for you.

Andy

kareem korn · 04-21-2008, 08:37 AM

I don't have a kayatank but, I did have too much flow. I removed the housing, turned on the pump and held a file lightly against the impellar and shaved it down alittle. Now it's perfect.

buki · 04-21-2008, 09:16 AM

I worked on a motor controller project that used a programmable micro-controller with some motor drive circuitry. I converted a spare board for my kayatank. This is a custom board and can't be bought at a store. The nice thing about this board is that it's software programmable. With software, I can easily change the on off time and motor speed.

04-21-2008, 07:34 AM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Adi You can buy a DC motor speed control kit at Willy's Electronics. There are several similar kits on the market. Most are pulse width modulators that you build yourself. I got one for the bait tank that I made for my Prowler. I never used it because it was too large and wouldn't fit the battery box. I think I still have it floating around somewhere. Got a soldering iron and some spare time? The 7-14 works well on the Kayatank in my X-Factor; no overflows. I've also got a 3-17 switch that I was thinking about installing with a selector switch. That would allow me to select either a high or low flow, depending on the size and number of bait in the tank. Another project for a rainy day. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-21-2008, 07:51 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tom, my Extreme tank fills to below the rim, let me know if you want to try swapping out the timer for the 3-17 and I'll take care of it for you. Andy __________________

04-21-2008, 08:37 AM	#4
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I don't have a kayatank but, I did have too much flow. I removed the housing, turned on the pump and held a file lightly against the impellar and shaved it down alittle. Now it's perfect.

04-21-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
buki Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 60	I worked on a motor controller project that used a programmable micro-controller with some motor drive circuitry. I converted a spare board for my kayatank. This is a custom board and can't be bought at a store. The nice thing about this board is that it's software programmable. With software, I can easily change the on off time and motor speed.