[Simon Garratt]

Oky, Ive done it at last... (said with a decidedly smug grin )

Here's some footage of the now functional wave plunger running on the new intertidal tank at low tide.

I've only set it to a 6" stroke at the moment, so its running at about 50% of what it could potentially manage, but the effect is quite good at this stage I think for the minimal 15W motor employed for the task of shunting 300 gallons of water backward and forward. Theres allot of water shifting around even without any pumps turned on.

Surprisingly the effect isn't dampened at all when the sequences are running. I suspect this is simply due to the direction I'm firing them, which is upward at 45deg from the bottom, rather than horizontally which would I assume normally work against any wave action.


http://www.youtube.c...h?v=p3SGltcQMAE

All the best and looking forward to seeing you all Tuesday.

Si.

[dylan]

thats awesome seems to be workin well bet your glad mr boreman etc challenged you now

[lindsay]

Took a look at this on Manhattan R,looks great,very effective,works so well you would think with the right motor it could work mounted at quite a distance from the display tank.

[dave14]

Very impressive (cool music too)
If you have time could you add a little write up of how you made it and what parts were used

Thanks

[jason@jasonsaquatics]

Looking good Si and the device looks well made to m8 .I remember when you first mentioned it after your trip over the pond to see the guys and i must say it looks the part .I have 5 odd acros you put back a few weeks ago when you called in and i think there going love there new home .
I managed to nab you the green acro for you Si but the Poc john still wants .

Will catch up in the week m8 ,, LOL you going to be posh in the car or you calling in on the Bike


jas