Jebao RW-8 with vortech mp10 controller

rq786 · 10/28/2014, 03:26 PM

Hi, i have a vortech mp10 with about 3 months use on it and than sat in the box for 2 years due to sandy on which we lost power for 12 days and my tank crashed. Now i am starting the tank again and hooked up the mp10 and dry side (mortor) is making loud noise. This time i cant justify buy another vortech and was look to get a jebao rw-8 only problem i have with this that i want to mount the controller in the cabinet where it will be drak all the time and it will trigger the night mode. So now i have a good working vortech controller just wanted to check with you guy what you think of it and if it will work.
Thanks

edinphilly · 10/28/2014, 03:31 PM

Google mp10 bearings replacement. May be a very simple issue.

rq786 · 10/28/2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edinphilly

Google mp10 bearings replacement. May be a very simple issue.

Thanks let me look it up

myram · 10/28/2014, 04:21 PM

Bearings cost me like $12, and it took me 10 minutes to swap them out in my noisy MP10.

There are a couple very good guides online to do it, hardest part is getting the old bearings off the shafts.

rq786 · 10/28/2014, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myram

Bearings cost me like $12, and it took me 10 minutes to swap them out in my noisy MP10.

There are a couple very good guides online to do it, hardest part is getting the old bearings off the shafts.

By any chance do you remember where did you buy the bearings.

edinphilly · 10/28/2014, 05:38 PM

I've never done this but came across it from another problem I was searching google for. Anyways, from my other hobby (remote control cars) i would say if you can get the size (inner and outer diameters) search around online and especially eBay. I found them much cheaper than hobby shop ones. And since its dry side it's not like you have to be too careful since they're not going into the water.

rq786 · 10/28/2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by edinphilly

I've never done this but came across it from another problem I was searching google for. Anyways, from my other hobby (remote control cars) i would say if you can get the size (inner and outer diameters) search around online and especially eBay. I found them much cheaper than hobby shop ones. And since its dry side it's not like you have to be too careful since they're not going into the water.

I will take out the bearings and take them to my buddy who own's a hobbies i am sure he will have it. Trick is to find the right size there.

myram · 10/28/2014, 06:12 PM

I bought mine from Eastern Bearing who had them in stock, Motion Industries could get them too but it was like 3-4 days. You can also get them on Ebay, there was a bunch on there.

You need to take yours apart to see the bearing part number, they used a couple different sizes in them.

rq786 · 10/28/2014, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myram

I bought mine from Eastern Bearing who had them in stock, Motion Industries could get them too but it was like 3-4 days. You can also get them on Ebay, there was a bunch on there.

You need to take yours apart to see the bearing part number, they used a couple different sizes in them.

Thanks thats what i will do.

10/28/2014, 03:26 PM	#1
rq786 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 126	Jebao RW-8 with vortech mp10 controller Hi, i have a vortech mp10 with about 3 months use on it and than sat in the box for 2 years due to sandy on which we lost power for 12 days and my tank crashed. Now i am starting the tank again and hooked up the mp10 and dry side (mortor) is making loud noise. This time i cant justify buy another vortech and was look to get a jebao rw-8 only problem i have with this that i want to mount the controller in the cabinet where it will be drak all the time and it will trigger the night mode. So now i have a good working vortech controller just wanted to check with you guy what you think of it and if it will work. Thanks __________________ 30 Gallon Shallow Tank, Custom Sump, Aquamaxx Cone S CO-1 Skimmer, MP10, AquaMedic Eco Drift 4.0, Ecotech Radion

10/28/2014, 03:31 PM	#2
edinphilly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 333	Google mp10 bearings replacement. May be a very simple issue.

10/28/2014, 04:21 PM	#4
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	Bearings cost me like $12, and it took me 10 minutes to swap them out in my noisy MP10. There are a couple very good guides online to do it, hardest part is getting the old bearings off the shafts.

10/28/2014, 05:38 PM	#6
edinphilly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 333	I've never done this but came across it from another problem I was searching google for. Anyways, from my other hobby (remote control cars) i would say if you can get the size (inner and outer diameters) search around online and especially eBay. I found them much cheaper than hobby shop ones. And since its dry side it's not like you have to be too careful since they're not going into the water.

10/28/2014, 06:12 PM	#8
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	I bought mine from Eastern Bearing who had them in stock, Motion Industries could get them too but it was like 3-4 days. You can also get them on Ebay, there was a bunch on there. You need to take yours apart to see the bearing part number, they used a couple different sizes in them.