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02-17-2012, 05:06 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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space reserved for making fun of you for reserving a space
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02-17-2012, 08:00 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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wow, this is almost similar to every build thread i start.  |
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02-17-2012, 10:31 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Albans
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Is this one of harley's threads that won't have pics for 11 pages?
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02-17-2012, 02:25 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: -
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No space reserving here....just catching some interest from people before I post up.
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02-17-2012, 02:26 PM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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and then?
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02-17-2012, 03:36 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near D.C. (Centreville)
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Fish are gay.
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02-17-2012, 03:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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02-17-2012, 03:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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02-17-2012, 03:51 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Temecula Ca
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02-17-2012, 04:02 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near D.C. (Centreville)
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dammit.
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02-17-2012, 05:05 PM
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Posting pictures tomorrow! Alright as most builds go, you start out with pencil and paper.   Some calculations...  Starting on the frame.   Drillin some screw holes.  First frame done.  Repeat everything...and you get another base.  We made legs and labled these "Leg A" and another set was "Leg B"  Connected the bases with the legs "A, B"     More to come just got some things done. Last edited by THX_138; 03-21-2012 at 12:26 AM. Reason: Thread begins |
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02-17-2012, 05:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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reminds me of how I built mine. Did you glue the 2x's together or just screws? What size of tank are you going with? |
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02-17-2012, 05:11 PM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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02-17-2012, 06:00 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: -
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02-17-2012, 06:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I would highly suggest using a water resistant glue such as epoxy or at least gorilla glue. With the amount of weight that you will have, you dont want to take a chance on a couple screws coming loose and causing a failure dumping 60 gallons of water on your floor. 60g of water = 480# + 50-75# of rock + 10-15# of hood/lights Just to put in perspective what you are going to be supporting. The build definatly looks like a great start. |
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02-17-2012, 06:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I'm a michigan boy can you feel that!
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YOu mean not everyone gets a bad ass 55gallon tank and stand with fish and everything you need for 5 years at a garage sale for $25 ? I did! |
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02-17-2012, 10:17 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: -
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Well the boss rolled in and made us get to work.  Started making the bottom "shelf" where all the fish stuff will be.   And result...  Made some final adjustments.  And boom it fits.   Next we got an overall view of how it will look with the doors.  Then we got out the ol' staple gun...  ...and stapled the bottom "shelf" on.  Next we got the front panel...  ...fitted it on and stapled.  Now for side panels.  fitted on...  Figured Id drop the camera and give it a try....stapled the sides.  Success!!!  Looking good!!    |
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02-17-2012, 10:26 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: -
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Took a break and the boss's secretary popped in, and said we need to get it done, stat!  Doing some inspecting.  So we got back to work... ...got a thick sheet of plywood and used it for the top.  Double plywood top.  Looking great!  Then we got to the wood filler...yes the picture is upside down.   filling in some cracks before final sanding.    Now some corner pieces.    Some nice staining really brings it to life...   Alright thats where we stopped for the night. Hope you guys are enjoying the build as much as we are. Thanks!  |
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02-18-2012, 10:43 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: -
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| Re: Fish tank stand build - picture heavy
So whats everyone think?
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02-18-2012, 12:16 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, Tx and Auburn, AL
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| Re: Fish tank stand build - picture heavy
looks great, havent had my own aquarium for quite a while now
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