mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow - Page 12

mkpaulson · 07-28-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

Hey.. I'll trade you my remora for it!

lol, I'll have to sleep on that one .

jhnrb · 08-03-2005, 12:03 AM

Very very nice. congrats. skimmer looks awsome.

Gina · 08-03-2005, 07:23 AM

New skimmer still working it's arse off for you?

Woodstock · 08-03-2005, 10:02 AM

He probably doesn't have time to reply.... he is too busy emptying the skimmer cup~~

mkpaulson · 08-03-2005, 01:58 PM

Yup the skimmer is working as good as I hope, it produces three times as much then my old one did. it always produces foam 24/7 except right after I feed.

I've had a downdraft skimmer and a Venturi skimmer and this beckett has
outperformed both of them.

Gina · 08-03-2005, 07:02 PM

Good to hear that it is performing to your expectations!!

Jiddy · 08-04-2005, 06:44 AM

Nice Job Mark, glad to see you are still makin time to spoil yourself and make that fabolous tank even better!

kizkid · 10-11-2005, 07:30 PM

Mark, How did you lay out the measurments for the 2x4 frame for your stand project? It appears that you used the outside tank dims and proceeded from there. Also how deep were cutouts or slots for the uprights? Did you use a dado or router to make these cuts? I've looked at quite a few stand ideas and I keep coming back to your design. Is there anything you'd change if you had to do it over?? Thanks, Brad

mkpaulson · 10-12-2005, 06:43 PM

Yes Brad I measured the outside of the tank frame and added 1/4 inch to that measurement so the outside edge of the 2x4 framing measured 72-3/4x24-3/4 inch.

as far as the countersunk notches they are 1 in. deep. and I used a skill saw to make those notches, marked out your notches where you want them with the skill saw just make a whole bunch of cuts close together and then move the skill saw side to side. it's a little tricky but it works. but if you have access to a table saw with a dado that might work a little better.
it was quite time consuming to get all of the framing to fit together correctly you may need to file out or use a wood rasp on inside of the notches to get them to fit correctly.
I can't think of any thing I would have done different, I would have liked to have added white Formica to the inside of the cabinet but I didn't have any extra money to add that luxury.

john · 10-13-2005, 01:14 AM

well planned set up!! love it!!

underwaterexoti · 12-23-2005, 11:09 PM

Was wondering how the stand was working out? No saggin or anything yet?

Woodstock · 12-24-2005, 04:24 AM

Welcome to RS underwate3rexoti~

Craig Manoukian · 12-24-2005, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Welcome to RS underwate3rexoti~

Diito!

mkpaulson · 12-24-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by underwaterexoti

Was wondering how the stand was working out? No saggin or anything yet?

the Stand has held up quite nicely, no sagging or looseness anywhere! I glued all of the joints and used wood screws a believe that's the secret,stay away from nails. welcome to the reef sanctuary.

Reefreak · 12-24-2005, 04:52 PM

Mark, I just wanted to let you know what an excellent meticulous job you have done on your system but I must go now because I'm drooling all over my keyboard

08-03-2005, 07:23 AM	#168 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	New skimmer still working it's arse off for you? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

08-03-2005, 10:02 AM	#169 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	He probably doesn't have time to reply.... he is too busy emptying the skimmer cup~~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

08-03-2005, 01:58 PM	#170 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yup the skimmer is working as good as I hope, it produces three times as much then my old one did. it always produces foam 24/7 except right after I feed. I've had a downdraft skimmer and a Venturi skimmer and this beckett has outperformed both of them. __________________ Mark

08-03-2005, 07:02 PM	#171 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good to hear that it is performing to your expectations!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

10-11-2005, 07:30 PM	#173 (permalink)
kizkid Tunicate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow Mark, How did you lay out the measurments for the 2x4 frame for your stand project? It appears that you used the outside tank dims and proceeded from there. Also how deep were cutouts or slots for the uprights? Did you use a dado or router to make these cuts? I've looked at quite a few stand ideas and I keep coming back to your design. Is there anything you'd change if you had to do it over?? Thanks, Brad

08-03-2005, 12:03 AM	#167 (permalink)
jhnrb Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eureka, CALIF. Posts: 495 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very very nice. congrats. skimmer looks awsome.

08-04-2005, 06:44 AM	#172 (permalink)
Jiddy Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Dakota (1 LFS) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice Job Mark, glad to see you are still makin time to spoil yourself and make that fabolous tank even better!

10-12-2005, 06:43 PM	#174 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow Yes Brad I measured the outside of the tank frame and added 1/4 inch to that measurement so the outside edge of the 2x4 framing measured 72-3/4x24-3/4 inch. as far as the countersunk notches they are 1 in. deep. and I used a skill saw to make those notches, marked out your notches where you want them with the skill saw just make a whole bunch of cuts close together and then move the skill saw side to side. it's a little tricky but it works. but if you have access to a table saw with a dado that might work a little better. it was quite time consuming to get all of the framing to fit together correctly you may need to file out or use a wood rasp on inside of the notches to get them to fit correctly. I can't think of any thing I would have done different, I would have liked to have added white Formica to the inside of the cabinet but I didn't have any extra money to add that luxury. __________________ Mark

10-13-2005, 01:14 AM	#175 (permalink)
john Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow well planned set up!! love it!!

12-23-2005, 11:09 PM	#176 (permalink)
underwaterexoti Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow Was wondering how the stand was working out? No saggin or anything yet?

12-24-2005, 04:24 AM	#177 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow Welcome to RS underwate3rexoti~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

12-24-2005, 04:52 PM	#180 (permalink)
Reefreak Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 181 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mkpaulson 210 all-glass megaflow Mark, I just wanted to let you know what an excellent meticulous job you have done on your system but I must go now because I'm drooling all over my keyboard __________________ Shaun I have learned something new in this hobby every day since 1978 Only to discover I could be wrong!

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