Water tight motor containers - Water proof motor containers

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Darle,
You could use copper pipe

Darle,
You could use copper pipe of the diameter of your choice, and flange out one end with plumber's tools. I liked the ready-made flange on the chrome plated sink drain.
I slipped a backer plate of 3/8" thick sheet Lexan with a 2" hole over the small end of the pipe and snugged it up against the back of the flange and glued it in place. Then I cut a 1/4" sheet of Lexan into a circle the same diameter as the flange. I made a black gasket out of RTV silicone gasket making goo, from a tube. When set, I drilled 6 holes through the backer plate and the cover and tapped the backer plate holes for SS studs. I enlarged the cover plate holes slightly, and slipped the cover plate over the 6 studs, put on rubber washers, SS washers, and nuts to hold the cover plate snugly against the outside of the flange.
After installing a SubTech shaft seal in a 1/4" thick by 2" diameter circle of Lexan cut out with a hole saw, I glued the Lexan assembly into the small end of the pipe.
I can access the motor, universal joint, and shaft through the flange end cap. See picture from prior post.
I made a motor mount out of Lexan and rubber to isolate the motor from the pipe and absorb vibration.
Hope this helps.



Edited By Art Broder on 1059530219

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Hi Art and Group ,

Well

Hi Art and Group ,

Well I bought a piece of sink drain pipe , the oly problem is,
the pipe is 1.5" diameter , not the 2.0" diameter pipe .
So I plan to cut some short pieces of the pipe for the 2
Johnson 12 Volt motors that I will be using . The 2 pieces
will be big enough to house 75% of each motor , I will build
a housing to attach to the tubes for the additional housing
area that will be needed and make the housing big enough
to allow for some needed air space for enternal cooling .
I will be using .030" thick brass sheet to make the additional
housing area .
Well off to work on the boat .
Thanks Art for your help with this project .
Do you have any other isdeals or tips to share ??

Darle

Scale Model WarShips / Thor Products / Raboesch props

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Watch for tips and tricks

Watch for tips and tricks in Sept. issue of the SubCommittee Report.
Until then, you can visit my little web site (which will soon be expanded), to view the DOCUMENTS section on tips for the Recirculating Compressed Air Ballast System. Art Broder's Models

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Hi Art ,
When you get

Hi Art ,
When you get your website expanded , send me some links
through my email ]dwb4926@yahoo.com[/email]
and I will put up some links for you on my website .
I tried to access the Documents section on your site
and it ask for a password ,
if you have any links that you would like posted now let me
know and I will get them up tomorrow .....

Darle