Bloomington/Normal 125 help
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Michelle L
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Great to hear that you picked up the tank!
I'd come help but I'm kind of wimpy....I could cheer you on and open doors though!!
I'd come help but I'm kind of wimpy....I could cheer you on and open doors though!!
LegoZ81
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I'll be glad to help with the holes, I may or may not be out of town this coming weekend though. I may stick around to give a hand though. that tank needs to be 100% empty and dry though if you plan on having 2 ppl carry it. Mine was D@mn heavy as it have 1/2" of water in it still (could not use the towels at the place we were @ cause the tank owner no longer lived there)
LegoZ81
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By the way you can get the bits from LAU*** auctions on ebay for 10 shipped per for 45mm (for 1" lightweight bulkheads) or for 8-10 for 2 38mm (for 3/4" lightweight bulkheads)
Shipping takes a while though as it is from hong kong but the wait is worth it. I'd highly recommend 1 bit per two holes for added safety. I've drilled 4 45mm holes in my Perfecto 125g, 1 38mm in my 75g sump. 2 45mm holes in Ben's 29f, a 45mm hole in a 46 bow. SO FAR I have 0 broken tanks, I've got the proccess down but I go SUPER slow and easy.
Shipping takes a while though as it is from hong kong but the wait is worth it. I'd highly recommend 1 bit per two holes for added safety. I've drilled 4 45mm holes in my Perfecto 125g, 1 38mm in my 75g sump. 2 45mm holes in Ben's 29f, a 45mm hole in a 46 bow. SO FAR I have 0 broken tanks, I've got the proccess down but I go SUPER slow and easy.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7500412#post7500412 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tcottle
Supposed that you are going to be storing it in the front yard for a while
I resent that!
There's still plenty of room in the side yard!
For now, it'll probably just be a Normal pickup.
Lowell
hounddog01
Active member
I may be able to help. I will check my schedule. Let me know where and when.
I've penciled in 1pm on Sunday, although waiting on
confirmation from seller on that time or some other.
If that works for any volunteers, pleasePM me.
(please include your name. I have enough trouble with
real names, much less these online manifestations.)
If another time/Saturday works instead, let me know, too.
I'll contact available sucker... err... volunteers regarding
officially approved time/date.
-Lego, I've got some of those bits on order. If this all
works out on Sunday, and you have a 45mm on hand,
maybe we could go ahead and drill, and I'll replace your
bit when mine come in. Just a maybe/if. probably depending
on rain, also.
-Paul, I'm thinking of getting the trailer for it, so we'll need
to at least make plans to get the keys. Was that hitch bar
mine or Greg's?, I couldn't tell when Cindy stopped by. We'll
also need the key to Greg's hitch pin lock. Maybe pick up
your stand on the way back (if still necessary).
Thanks to all concerned.
Lowell
confirmation from seller on that time or some other.
If that works for any volunteers, pleasePM me.
(please include your name. I have enough trouble with
real names, much less these online manifestations.)
If another time/Saturday works instead, let me know, too.
I'll contact available sucker... err... volunteers regarding
officially approved time/date.
-Lego, I've got some of those bits on order. If this all
works out on Sunday, and you have a 45mm on hand,
maybe we could go ahead and drill, and I'll replace your
bit when mine come in. Just a maybe/if. probably depending
on rain, also.
-Paul, I'm thinking of getting the trailer for it, so we'll need
to at least make plans to get the keys. Was that hitch bar
mine or Greg's?, I couldn't tell when Cindy stopped by. We'll
also need the key to Greg's hitch pin lock. Maybe pick up
your stand on the way back (if still necessary).
Thanks to all concerned.
Lowell
epon
New member
Hitch bar was Gregg's, afaik, the hitch pin lock is on his truck. I can arrange to have the trailer back in it's spot by Saturday night, lmk if this is too late and I can do it tomorrow. If I'm needed for the move call my cell sunday am to remind me. I dont think you'll need more than two guys, 4 would be nice though. I can help on the unload side too, I'll just be working around the house trying to dig out of the chaos so ring me and let me know whats up.
the only good one I have on hand is a new 38mm.Ok, 1pm Sunday is the mark.
I think we have Legos and TCottle signed up.
Should be ok, but if anyone else wants to
volunteer, PM me and I'll provide address
and cell#.
Location is in Normal, just off north end of
Veteran's Drive.
Possibly visiting Legos' site for some drill work
afterwards. Plan is for Todd to distract him
while I grab some of that nice rock.
Lowell
I think we have Legos and TCottle signed up.
Should be ok, but if anyone else wants to
volunteer, PM me and I'll provide address
and cell#.
Location is in Normal, just off north end of
Veteran's Drive.
Possibly visiting Legos' site for some drill work
afterwards. Plan is for Todd to distract him
while I grab some of that nice rock.
Lowell
Many thanks to tcottle, legoz81 and benny z, aka Ben, Todd and
Lewis in no particular order
, for their much appreciated
assistance in getting the 125. All they left for me to do was
supervise. Who am I kidding, they had it halfway up the
stairs while I was still parking the truck.
Todd is a tank moving beast. Overheard him telling someone
after helping Paul move, this was a piece of cake.
Went and leared at Louis' tanks afterwards. General
consensus was that ReeferRocks Rules. Didn't have
big enuf drill bits, so that fun will have to wait.
Paid a visit to Mad Reefer. Didn't get out in time to
keep Todd's credit card in his wallet. $orry about
that, Todd.
Again, Mucho Thanko.
Lowell
Lewis in no particular order
, for their much appreciated assistance in getting the 125. All they left for me to do was
supervise. Who am I kidding, they had it halfway up the
stairs while I was still parking the truck.
Todd is a tank moving beast. Overheard him telling someone
after helping Paul move, this was a piece of cake.
Went and leared at Louis' tanks afterwards. General
consensus was that ReeferRocks Rules. Didn't have
big enuf drill bits, so that fun will have to wait.
Paid a visit to Mad Reefer. Didn't get out in time to
keep Todd's credit card in his wallet. $orry about
that, Todd.
Again, Mucho Thanko.
Lowell
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