36x18" 40B Stand Build

[mdenigris]

Next up is building the canopy, which I'll begin today. First some equipment shots of the setup after it's first week. The tank is doing well and never cycled due to the canister filter running on the 72 for two weeks before the move and the live rock. Parameters are Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0, Nitrates 5, Phosphate 0.03.

There was some traces of hair algae showing on the glass, so I'll be moving to feeding every other day. Clearly, the lower water volume in this tank will be more susceptible to overfeeding.

Undertank canister and ATO bucket (using Tunze Osmolator)

AI Sols - these will ultimately be mounted to the top of the canopy to move them further from the water

FTS

 

[mdenigris]

If anyone in the Westchester/Putnam NY area would like to trade some frags for the retired 72 tank, stand and tidepool sump, PM me.

It's about 10 years old, and I replaced it due to age and because it was really too large for the room. It's drilled with a corner flow, tide pool sump, hoses, and glass tops. You might consider resealing it, but it was holding water just fine when I broke it down.

It's the one on the left.

 

[mdenigris]

Canopy.

Canopy.

Well, with the fish all moved over, happy and stable, it's time to get cracking on the canopy.

 

[mdenigris]

....and pause.

Got three cuts in on the table saw and had a massive kickback that caught an edge and tore the aluminum rip fence it to s**t. The work flew off the table at about 100 mph and splintered against the concrete wall. Glad it didn't try and go through me.

I tried to fix the fence by taking it apart, straightening the aluminum, and reattaching it to the frame, but it's about 1/8" out of square and I burned up some maple pretty good on the retest. Time to replace that 20 year old P.O.C. SkillSaw tinker toy with a real table saw.

to be continued.....

 

[dadsoldtruck]

that looks really good. And I like your workshop!! I've drolled over that workbench at the HD.

 

[mdenigris]

Thanks DOT. I may take a crack at fixing that fence again to get through this project. The table saw I'd want to replace it with is expensive and after two builds I should give the plastic a break.

Tonight however, I discovered that my 90G may be going through an Ich breakout, if not velvet.

When it rains...

 

[mdenigris]

I decided to buy this saw which might save a finger or two some day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV8eEGUDYc4&feature=player_detailpage. It's on order and expected next week, so hopefully the canopy project can resume next weekend.

In the mean time, I added a couple of MP10W pumps for flow:

 

[mdenigris]

The SawStop table saw arrived last week. I got around to setting it up this weekend. It was a two day project in itself. The saw, iron table extensions, the fence system, 36" extension table, 30" out feed table, and the mobile kit took about 8 hours total to assemble and make final adjustments before the first cut, but OH MY, is this thing precise and such a joy to work on. It's heavy as hell, but a foot pedal raises it up on casters so I can tuck it against the wall when not in use. Sweet!

This was one of about 6 hardware packages. Their numbering system and assembly instructions are second to none.

Now THATS a table saw!

So the project continues. And I though all I was doing was setting up a little 40 gallon reef.

 

[RJS8540]

That is one NICE saw. :bounce2: I watched a you tube add for that same saw about 2-3 months. Very impressive. It should be a sure thing that you won't loose any digits. :spin1:

 

[RJS8540]

Love the out-feed table. Was that an expensive option?

 

[mdenigris]

Thanks RJ.

The outfeed table was actually the cheapest option - no brainer. The pro fence system added a few "Benji's", but it's soooo worth it, it's the primary interface to the tool. The fence has very fine parallel and plum adjustments so it can be squared up perfectly to the table, and it just glides like it's on ice - very easy to set measurements very precisely on the scale.

 

[rcpaul]

that saw is awesome!!!

 

[rcpaul]

oh yeah the tanks look great too

 

[mdenigris]

Thanks Paul! Unfortunately, I have to go out of town on business, so I won't be able to do anything meaningful with it until I return next week.....timeout to pay the bills.

The tank is doing well, although I am battling a cyanobacteria phase ATM - nothing too bad, just new tank syndrome.