ok, i finally found my usb cable. here are the pics...
this is on the end of the tank, where the face meets the black end piece. it looks to me like it was a sloppy table saw cut, or possibly a router mishap. either way it left a void you can see from this angle.
this is that same void, viewed through the 3/4" face. i stuck a pencil in to show the depth of the void.
there are 1/2" x 1/2" gussets in the corners, but i'm not sure of their integrity. there are a few spots where the gussets are attached that just look scary to me. like this spot.
I realize the tank isn't usable as it is, and i knew that when i bought it. i am now trying to make a decision on what i'm gonna do with it. from where i stand, there are 3 options...
disassemble and start from scratch, using as much material as possible from this tank.
cut the bottom off, make the tank about a foot shorter (current dimensions are 84l*30w*37.5t) to bring it closer to a reasonable size for the 3/4" material.
or lastly, leave it as it is, repair the seams and build it into a wooden structure to reinforce it and put it in-wall.
I picked this tank up pretty cheap. another reefer had gotten screwed on it and was stuck with it. i figured i could help him out and get it off his hands, and then make something happen with it. I'd be interested to see what the experts here think about my ideas, or any ideas of their own they wanna share.
thanks
Donnie