MP10 Ceramic Shaft Broken

[Jonreefer]

I know this is reviving an old thread but thought it was useful.
I just got an MP10 the other day and I dropped the wetside getting ready to place it in the tank :mad::mad: cracked the shaft in half the wet side still works but its got a slight rattle if I turn it up to high. I think i am going to try the heat shrink tube

 

[Mjl714]

I know this is reviving an old thread but thought it was useful.
I just got an MP10 the other day and I dropped the wetside getting ready to place it in the tank :mad::mad: cracked the shaft in half the wet side still works but its got a slight rattle if I turn it up to high. I think i am going to try the heat shrink tube

How is this working?

 

[Jonreefer]

I sold the MP10's but it worked flawlessly for me for a few months and I never heard back from the person that it failed for him

 

[16Nano]

Buy some heat shrinks , apply one on the shaft , heat , then repeat with a slightly bigger size . Seems like a permanent solution. My mp10 is still running strong with this fix after breaking the ceramic shaft six months ago !

 

[Mjl714]

Buy some heat shrinks , apply one on the shaft , heat , then repeat with a slightly bigger size . Seems like a permanent solution. My mp10 is still running strong with this fix after breaking the ceramic shaft six months ago !

I’ll second this repair option, it has been working perfectly for me as well.

 

[Chris882003]

I was not able to make this work. I tried different sizes.

 

[Mjl714]

I was not able to make this work. I tried different sizes.

First, can you be more specific? Did you remove the entire ceramic shaft cover?

 

[Chris882003]

First, can you be more specific? Did you remove the entire ceramic shaft cover?

Yes I removed the ceramic shaft cover and put the first heat shrink. Then put the next size up and put some heat to that one. I can not get the propeller on the shaft.

 

[Mjl714]

Perhaps try using only one shrink wrap, and molykote 111 as a little lube.

 

[Chris882003]

I may try that again, when I first saw this I tried deferent things never was able to get it to work.

 

[Mjl714]

I have 2-3 MP10’s working like normal with 1-2 shrink wraps. For some reason 1 shrink works on some, while others work better with two shrink wraps.

 

[Chris882003]

I have 2-3 MP10’s working like normal with 1-2 shrink wraps. For some reason 1 shrink works on some, while others work better with two shrink wraps.

I have 3 wet sides and they still work but the ceramic shaft are broken. When I found this article I did try some different shrink tubes. I tried one and there was some movement with the blade and two too tight. I will keep trying because the wet sides are expensive.

 

[Mjl714]

Goodluck.

 

[Jonreefer]

this is the same set I used when I did this
Shrink tube

I used the 1.5mm red for the first one. and then did the 2mm yellow on top and that made a perfect fit

 

[Chris882003]

this is the same set I used when I did this
Shrink tube

I used the 1.5mm red for the first one. and then did the 2mm yellow on top and that made a perfect fit

Thanks I order this last night.

 

[MarcosTacos]

Sorry for reviving this, but I tried this fix and the wet side is spinning in the tank! I don't know what is causing it since the propeller moves freely with the heat shrink on there.

 

[Mjl714]

Sorry for reviving this, but I tried this fix and the wet side is spinning in the tank! I don't know what is causing it since the propeller moves freely with the heat shrink on there.

Two thoughts,

1. Is your glass clean on both sides, which support the best connections between wet and dry side?
2. I add a little molykote lube on the heat shrink tube after installing

 

[Jonreefer]

whats your glass thickness? i think 10mm is the max for the mp10

 

[MarcosTacos]

I have an IM lagoon 25 which has 8mm glass, my other mp10 works fine.

 

[Cell]

Doesn't the patent end soon on these? I can't wait for the Jebao version.