[kskiff7034]

Hey guys. I bought a Shapeoko 3 awhile ago and have loved playing around with it. I upgraded to the XXL, bought the beaver HDZ, and a 2.2kw 220v spindle and VFD kit. It came with a 220v water pump, but I only have one outlet installed and it'll be used by the VFD/Spindle. Can anyone make some suggestions on a water pump that I can plug into a regular 120v North American outlet?

[kskiff7034]

Some additional information -- here's the exact spindle/vfd kit:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've seen that people use aquarium pumps like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-Quietf.../dp/B008F40M74

But I also saw people saying that they don't produce enough pressure to circulate the water. Just a lot of conflicting information.

EDIT: I also found this from the guy who makes the HDZ upgrade for the Shapeoko 3:

https://community.carbide3d.com/t/in...e-and-vfd/6848

In it he says, "I got a little bit clever here, figuring every time I turn my VFD on I’m likely to want to power on the water pump and begin circulating the water system. To do this, I wired my pump to the VFD power input – if you turn on the VFD the pump comes on – it removes a switch and I can’t think of an instance where this would not be a suitable option."

Is he saying he's powering both the pump and the VFD off a single outlet or am I missing something?

[rcheli]

I used this on mine, it's 12 volts. Works great so far.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Low-Noise-D...72.m2749.l2649

John

[mactec54]

Hey guys. I bought a Shapeoko 3 awhile ago and have loved playing around with it. I upgraded to the XXL, bought the beaver HDZ, and a 2.2kw 220v spindle and VFD kit. It came with a 220v water pump, but I only have one outlet installed and it'll be used by the VFD/Spindle. Can anyone make some suggestions on a water pump that I can plug into a regular 120v North American outlet?

Just look up pond pumps that have interchangeable hose outputs up to 100W and have a good head around 3m or above is enough it's not about pressure they only need to have a water flow through the spindle

[kskiff7034]

Just look up pond pumps that have interchangeable hose outputs up to 100W and have a good head around 3m or above is enough it's not about pressure they only need to have a water flow through the spindle

What about this?

https://www.amazon.com/TetraPond-Garden-Waterfalls-Filters-Fountain/dp/B002RBAVFY/ref=asc_df_B002RBAVFY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194021006158&hvpos=1o3&hvne tw=g&hvrand=17221884835025720495&hvpone=&hvptwo=&h vqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012436 &hvtargid=pla-312418062615&psc=1

Im not sure what you mean by head?-

[mactec54]

What about this?

https://www.amazon.com/TetraPond-Gar...18062615&psc=1

That's a little high in price and it does not come with the different size output barb fittings to suit your water lines this is the important part like this one

[kskiff7034]

That's a little high in price and it does not come with the different size output barb fittings to suit your water lines this is the important part like this one

I think it does come with 2 adapters. Ive got a 3d printer so i can always make something.

Im looking at this one too:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J1GMKSG/ref=emc_b_5_mob_t

Its 100 watts so might be a bit overkill? Theres smaller, cheaper versions as well so if that looks too powerful ill get the smaller one.

[kskiff7034]

Idk if im missing it but i camt find the thread size of any of these pumps on amazon. If i coyld figure that out i could just buy a brass attachment with the right size barb. Ugh.

[mactec54]

I think it does come with 2 adapters. Ive got a 3d printer so i can always make something.

Im looking at this one too:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J1GMKSG/ref=emc_b_5_mob_t

Its 100 watts so might be a bit overkill? Theres smaller, cheaper versions as well so if that looks too powerful ill get the smaller one.

The 840 GPH is about right and all you need