ATO mount for my Fusion 14 peninsula

[reefinnewb]

Posted this on the build thread but figured it deserved a spot here too. Needed a float switch mount for the new tank. It has 6mm glass. I took to fusion 360 for the first time and came up with this. Printed in PETG. Pretty proud of it. I'm sure as it's put in use I'll find something to change.

 

[Beau_B]

That's cool. It'd be even slicker if there was a way to eliminate the loop of tubing; would make for a real stealth setup.

 

[reefinnewb]

Yea, I'm working on it. That was the initial idea, however everytime I created the internal tube, it deleted the walls. Still a work in progress! I'm surprised I made this much lol

 

[reefinnewb]

So I was able to make the internal pipe however with the barb on the bottom, I'm not sure how to print it without making the barb a separate piece and gluing it on, which I'd like to avoid. Going to have to tinker a bit more and see what I can figure out.

 

[thewire]

nice. What is the thickness on the glass? can you share stl file?

 

[Beau_B]

Could you print the piece upside down to deal with the barb issue? I don't know much about 3d printing. Some things I've seen have extra stuff printed to prop the piece up and then it's cut off after completion

 

[reefinnewb]

I think I'm going to use a raft. I got it all drawn up and I think it looks pretty good. Going to try and print one tonight.

@thewire It's made for 6mm glass. Once I'm happy with the internal tube version. I'll probably toss it on Thingiverse. I haven't decided yet. If I do, I'll let you know.

 

[thewire]

I think I'm going to use a raft. I got it all drawn up and I think it looks pretty good. Going to try and print one tonight.

@thewire It's made for 6mm glass. Once I'm happy with the internal tube version. I'll probably toss it on Thingiverse. I haven't decided yet. If I do, I'll let you know.

6mm is perfect my my IM tank! Let me know thanks!