Author Topic: 250G BUILD IN PROGRESS (Read 16052 times)

lazylivin · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2011, 17:01:53 »

FYI - http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=11648.0

NEWMAN · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2011, 18:51:06 »

Coral Cove in Englewood is going to have a demo on how to drill glass tanks two weeks from today Sept 23. This will be great for the people in the community that have no experience and need there aquariums drill. Come by the CORAL COVE and check it out.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #27 on:** September 10, 2011, 20:49:30 »

SEPT 23, not the 17th, I can't count today....c u then

Boonjob · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2011, 20:59:26 »

the club has glass hole saw kits, free to use for premium members... And if you need help drilling them let me know I am in your area on Mondays and Wednesdays. We had a hole drilling get together at the meeting before last

NEWMAN · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2011, 17:07:29 »

The lasted couple days I notched the back of the frame out 1/2" for the bulkhead nuts to fit. Filled those in with some steel plate, got the frame all welded together and primered just need to bed-liner it now. I also got most of the dividers cut out for the sumps, just need to make a probe holder and cut out the lids and the table saw will be retired.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2011, 17:51:01 »

coat of primer

HUNGER · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2011, 23:29:16 »

looks good

Myreef55 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2011, 13:00:48 »

Looks sweet! Cant wait to see more!

NEWMAN · « **Reply #33 on:** September 20, 2011, 23:34:53 »

I spend the last 4 days herculining the stand so now its all done and ready to be sided with wood. We went to menards and spent $500 in red oak so I hope it turns out nice

I still have more wood to buy but not to much just glad to get the bulk of it out of the way.

HUNGER · « **Reply #34 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:15:15 »

nice red oak love it

NEWMAN · « **Reply #35 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:00:12 »

So its been 2 months or so since I posted an update on the tank build. I have been working on the stand a lot and have many hours wrapped up in it, I got so burnt out I recently took 3 weeks away from it. I started back up 2 weeks ago and heres some pics.

These are Red Oak crown molding caps that I made from a 1"x 4" and a piece of crown molding. You can buy these made out of pine at Lowes but I wanted RedOak. Special order for 12 of these were over $600. So thats how I got started diy my own RedOak crown caps for 90% less. Cost $60

NEWMAN · « **Reply #36 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:06:48 »

The first two pics are the larger bottom caps, these are going to be mounted on the bottom corner of the stand and the top of the canopy.
The last pic is the smaller cap for around the top of the stand.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #37 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:14:23 »

I mounted the redoak boards to the steel frame with 5/16" carriage bolts that I drilled and tap'd. These will be covered up by trim.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:17:51 »

NEWMAN · « **Reply #39 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:24:28 »

I biscuit jointed all the boards together so down the road they wont warp with the moisture from the sumps.

slandis3 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:50:49 »

Looks good so far, keep up the hard work. I am sure it will look as good if not better than your last stand.

HUNGER · « **Reply #41 on:** November 28, 2011, 08:11:22 »

looks good

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #42 on:** November 28, 2011, 08:40:59 »

That sure is creative. It should look cool when finished.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #43 on:** November 28, 2011, 18:47:39 »

Thanks for the reply's, more pics to come soon

NEWMAN · « **Reply #44 on:** November 28, 2011, 18:53:05 »

Last two pics are a side that will hold my skimmer and calcium reactor. I have two 3/8" glass tops that should finish it off.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #45 on:** November 28, 2011, 19:01:57 »

I cut these boards out con-caved to give the rope trim a more appealing look. They will be placed under the top ledge on the upper part of the stand. Two of them for the sides and one for the front. I also did this to the side stand to make it match.

HUNGER · « **Reply #46 on:** November 28, 2011, 20:25:25 »

great idea

NEWMAN · « **Reply #47 on:** November 29, 2011, 17:34:37 »

Fedex dropped a present off today

With all the comparison Tunzes vs Vortech I still picked tunzes in the end. I have had my tunze 6000 on the single controller for 8 years and its still going today. I can also hook it up to the new 7095 controller and have it run with the 6105's.

HUNGER · « **Reply #48 on:** November 29, 2011, 20:00:03 »

sweet

lazylivin · « **Reply #49 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:39:41 »

Bump for an update and new pics.

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