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Old 06-24-2005, 12:08 PM   #301 (permalink)
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drum roll please~~~~~





now to assemble everything~~more fun stuff
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Old 06-24-2005, 12:09 PM   #302 (permalink)
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Looks like it was made well.... a little tlc and she'll be good as new! Can't wait to see the finished product
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Old 06-24-2005, 12:10 PM   #303 (permalink)
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WOW! Karma to you Dave!
It looks awesome! Great job!
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Old 06-24-2005, 12:10 PM   #304 (permalink)
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Well there ya go! Looks great... I hate it when peeps post at the same time... and I'm a day late and a dollar short!

WOW, smooth, and the stain set nice!
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Old 06-24-2005, 12:14 PM   #305 (permalink)
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BEFORE


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WOWSERS!!! Excellent job!!!!!!
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Old 06-24-2005, 12:16 PM   #306 (permalink)
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Looks fantanstic!

Not so bad to spend your day off with results like that now...

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Old 06-24-2005, 03:29 PM   #307 (permalink)
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That canopy is the same design as my Hamilton (except mine is made out of metal). I took the plexiglass splash gaurd off of mine many months ago. If it's not kept clean, it can really block out a lot of light.
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Old 06-24-2005, 06:44 PM   #308 (permalink)
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right now i have the shield in,,,once i had it up and running, i tried both ways,,with it in the fan pulled a ton more warm air away from the tank.

here a 2 pics, one without flash one with.



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I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT.
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Old 06-24-2005, 07:00 PM   #309 (permalink)
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You did a great job matching the color! DIY can be very rewarding at times...

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Old 06-24-2005, 08:23 PM   #310 (permalink)
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since ive added the new ballast (coralvue Eballast) ive noticed it drives the bulb (center) brighter than the tar ballast bulbs (either end)
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i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~
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Old 06-24-2005, 08:39 PM   #311 (permalink)
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Hummmm... your tar ballasts probably need new capacitors.
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Old 06-24-2005, 08:43 PM   #312 (permalink)
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its not a Hamilton,,,lol
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Old 06-25-2005, 03:05 AM   #313 (permalink)
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WOW looks fantasic witty. Karma to you

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Old 06-25-2005, 07:02 AM   #314 (permalink)
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its not a Hamilton,,,lol
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Old 06-25-2005, 09:54 AM   #315 (permalink)
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Nice job Witty! What a difference the stain made.
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