Willie's plywood adventure - Page 4

Jeremy0322 · 05-05-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Basile

That look good man, could you glue accrylic panel on wood. wouldn't they sway after a while. I Red that somewhere.You can glue accrylic on accrylic but accrylic on glass or other medium, it bends after a while. can't remember where i red it though. Maybe i'm wrong. just a thought.I'd go with plywood since you got the fiberglass material for it.

I used Lexan on glass and it lasted for over a year, and when disassembling the sump it was a PAIN to get out. I did use ALOT of silicone though.

Willie McDaries · 05-05-2009, 03:10 PM

I'll dont know yet what I'll use,I doubt that the silicon would hold the acrylic very well to the epoxy using it as a divider in the sump,but it might,I might try and see,it'd sure look better than plywood and wouldn't take up as much room.

I ordered a sheet of tempered glass for the tank yesterday,should have it in a week or so,

the glass was 24"x94"x1/2" tempered-$192.54

Jeremy0322,I meant to include the cost in the first post,there always time to edit the post though

Willie McDaries · 05-10-2009, 05:30 PM

I was convinced by someone on reefcentral that my stand needed beefed up a bit,I took his word and heres pic of what I did.

here you can see,I doubled the 2x6 perimeter framing and added a 1x6 between them all glued,clamped,and screwed together,also added more cross pieces that are now on 12" centers...this was to support the plywood joints on the bottom better

I also added more upright 2x4s in the corners,

I don't know if it was necessary or not,but it sure made the stand a lot stronger and heavier

Jeremy0322 · 05-10-2009, 07:34 PM

Dont know if it was necessary, but in my opinion it cant hurt anything. Looking good so far.

Willie McDaries · 05-10-2009, 07:40 PM

that was my thoughts also,but it did hurt the wallet a little

yungreefer2410 · 05-10-2009, 09:04 PM

look at it this way to justify the cost. which would cost more beefing up the stand or have a tank collapse?

Jeremy0322 · 05-10-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yungreefer2410

look at it this way to justify the cost. which would cost more beefing up the stand or have a tank collapse?

yea, thats a pretty good way of looking at that

Frankie · 05-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Looks good man! I agree about the stand. Better safe then sorry. So when is the glass arriving?

Woodstock · 05-10-2009, 09:46 PM

Interesting! Following along~~

l3fty999 · 05-10-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie McDaries

I was convinced by someone on reefcentral that my stand needed beefed up a bit,I took his word and heres pic of what I did.

here you can see,I doubled the 2x6 perimeter framing and added a 1x6 between them all glued,clamped,and screwed together,also added more cross pieces that are now on 12" centers...this was to support the plywood joints on the bottom better

I also added more upright 2x4s in the corners,

I don't know if it was necessary or not,but it sure made the stand a lot stronger and heavier

Ok, sounds like you have the stand problem under control, but how much weight can your floor support? I would check it out now while it's convenient to do so. I myself live in a prefab home, so I have to pay very close attention to this.

Good luck
Aaron

Basile · 05-11-2009, 07:09 AM

Looking great, keeping an eye on you

lcstorc · 05-11-2009, 09:54 AM

Frankie did a thread about it a while ago so you may want to check it out.
Sub floors & preparing for your new aquarium

Willie McDaries · 05-11-2009, 11:24 PM

yeah,better safe than sorry with the stand

frankie,I ordered the glass last Tuesday,the lady said it usually took a week to 10 days to cut and temper it and get back to them,they order from another place.

13fty999,I've for sure got to add extra support to the floor,as best as I can guesstimate I'll have about a ton and a half of weight

basile,someone needs to keep an eye on me

lcstorc,thanx for the link,I'll check it out

and thanx guys,for everything

Basile · 05-12-2009, 08:29 AM

We should be thanking you! Your project is so interesting . can't wait to see all set up.

Willie McDaries · 05-12-2009, 08:50 AM

basile,
this is a project I'm really enjoying doing,I wasn't going to post it until I had it almost finished,JoJo convinced me to start a build thread......it has proved to be a great idea,I've gotten ideas and suggestion I'd never thought of,and used....for that I am truly thankful

I want to try the PVC and foam rock formation thing like you're doing in your tank,I just got to get this thing done first....1 project at a time is all my shop can handle,I can't turn around in there now.....my brain can't process more than 1 thing at a time either,

05-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#47 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I'll dont know yet what I'll use,I doubt that the silicon would hold the acrylic very well to the epoxy using it as a divider in the sump,but it might,I might try and see,it'd sure look better than plywood and wouldn't take up as much room. I ordered a sheet of tempered glass for the tank yesterday,should have it in a week or so, the glass was 24"x94"x1/2" tempered-$192.54 Jeremy0322,I meant to include the cost in the first post,there always time to edit the post though __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for. Last edited by Willie McDaries : 05-06-2009 at 03:41 AM. Reason: I forgot some info

05-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#48 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I was convinced by someone on reefcentral that my stand needed beefed up a bit,I took his word and heres pic of what I did. here you can see,I doubled the 2x6 perimeter framing and added a 1x6 between them all glued,clamped,and screwed together,also added more cross pieces that are now on 12" centers...this was to support the plywood joints on the bottom better I also added more upright 2x4s in the corners, I don't know if it was necessary or not,but it sure made the stand a lot stronger and heavier __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

05-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Dont know if it was necessary, but in my opinion it cant hurt anything. Looking good so far. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

05-10-2009, 07:40 PM	#50 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure that was my thoughts also,but it did hurt the wallet a little __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

05-10-2009, 09:46 PM	#54 (permalink)
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05-11-2009, 07:09 AM	#56 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Looking great, keeping an eye on you __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

05-11-2009, 09:54 AM	#57 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Frankie did a thread about it a while ago so you may want to check it out. Sub floors & preparing for your new aquarium __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#58 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure yeah,better safe than sorry with the stand frankie,I ordered the glass last Tuesday,the lady said it usually took a week to 10 days to cut and temper it and get back to them,they order from another place. 13fty999,I've for sure got to add extra support to the floor,as best as I can guesstimate I'll have about a ton and a half of weight basile,someone needs to keep an eye on me lcstorc,thanx for the link,I'll check it out and thanx guys,for everything __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

05-12-2009, 08:29 AM	#59 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure We should be thanking you! Your project is so interesting . can't wait to see all set up. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

05-12-2009, 08:50 AM	#60 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure basile, this is a project I'm really enjoying doing,I wasn't going to post it until I had it almost finished,JoJo convinced me to start a build thread......it has proved to be a great idea,I've gotten ideas and suggestion I'd never thought of,and used....for that I am truly thankful I want to try the PVC and foam rock formation thing like you're doing in your tank,I just got to get this thing done first....1 project at a time is all my shop can handle,I can't turn around in there now.....my brain can't process more than 1 thing at a time either, __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

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