The function of my "controller" is to tell the Tunze driver box to turn ON and OFF rapidly. The stream pump will run at steady mode with just the driver box and transformer. Without it, the stream pump will not run. The "controller box" is the driver for the Tunze stream. When you buy a Tunze Stream, it comes with: Was this demonstration for people with prior skills, or for the regular joe jack like myself? if that controller controls the pump, why do you have to plug it into the tunze box thing you show there? Ok, im officially "electronics stupid" here. If you are not familiar with electronics or just starting out, it's best to use a breadboard to prototype your circuit so you can alter the wiring easily without de-soldering the components. I have a huge blank circuitboard that I just cut into many smaller pieces.
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For example, if you can't find a 1KΩ resistor, you can always substitute a 980 Ω in its place.įor a really neat and professional project, you should also consider getting an enclosure and a circuit board for it. If you can't find the exact values in the store, you can always buy one that is similar or close to the value of the original. (IC1) 555 timer IC + socket (easier to solder) You can try Radio Shack or your local electronics store for parts but if you don't have a store nearby, you can order the components from From top to bottom: Ok so now it's time to build your controller. can't glue stuff, can't draw a circle either The stream is dropped from the top of the box, so make sure you provide enough leeway to maneuver the stream once it enters the box.Īs you can see, I suck at everything. The stream is being held in place by the "hole" and make sure that it is snug enough so it won't move. Next, I drilled a hole for the mouth of the stream pump so that it sticks out. I laid out the stream to make sure I have enough space. I cut 5x sheets and glued them as per the original wavebox dimensions (5"x4.5" x11") Ok so first let's fabricate the wavebox itself. They have brakes that can wear down and kill the pump!) The stronger the pump, the more water it will displace and the bigger the wave! If you use the 6055, you can have a wavebox for your nano, even before the wavebox nano even come out (note: you can NOT use a non-DC stream pump! e.g. A dremel, or any cutting tool for acrylic You will need to fabricate a box that is 5"x4.5"x11", so get whatever acrylic size you can get, as long as you have enough to cover these dimensions. ok it's thick enough so that you can firmly glue the edges. I can't remember the exact thickness but I think it's something along the lines of 0.38" thick. OK so let's build the wavebox itself FIRST and deal with the controller later on. Total = ~$220.00 give or take a few bucks
Like the saying goes: "Why buy when you can D.I.Y.?"
The 'box costs around $565 USD brand new so it's up to you if it's worth the saving. This whole project will cost about $220, give or take. This is my completed DIY wavebox in action:
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We will go through the construction pics, the materials needed, and you will even learn how to build your own controller! By the end of this class, each of you will each have your own, fully functional wavebox! So pull out your pen and paper and let's get started!īefore we begin, I like to show you exactly what we are trying to achieve. In this chapter, we will discuss and learn how to build a wavebox. I see a lot of threads discussing and planning DIY wavebox projects but for some reason, most of them never came to fruition.
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