griss' Tank Upgrade Thread

[griss]

Bottom trim painted and re-applied. Caulked the seams right after I took this pic. Need to do two coats on the inside & sides of the doors. Then pick out the hinges and install the doors.

 

[griss]

Need some touchups, but almost done.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Lookin Good

 

[griss]

Lookin Good

Thanks Vinny

 

[griss]

Someday I gotta move that damn wall so I can set this up

 

[Reefing102]

You can do it!

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Time is now!

 

[griss]

Okay, had the week off work, but the new (first) grandchild and some other projects around the house have taken priority. But got a chance to work on the hood today. Need to put some strips in to make it sit on top of the tank, then cut holes out for the MH pendants and finally paint it.

 

[griss]

I’m not the most experienced woodworker, but it’s going to be functional.

 

[Reefing102]

Looks pretty good

 

[griss]

I’ll preface this by saying I’m NOT a good woodworker, but the canopy isn’t looking too shabby. Cut the holes for the. Coralvue MH pendants. Need to route 1/2” around the edges so the pendants will sit down in the holes and not move.

 

[griss]

Routed out to fit the MH pendants over the weekend and hadn’t had a chance to post. Not the prettiest. But, the holes are on top and once the pendants are in place, you can’t see the uneven edges

 

[n2585722]

Routed out to fit the MH pendants over the weekend and hadn’t had a chance to post. Not the prettiest. But, the holes are on top and once the pendants are in place, you can’t see the uneven edges

I use a router table and templates to make cuts. If it does not go all the way through I use a bit with the guide bearing on the router side and if the cut goes all the way through I use a bit with the bearing away from the router. Below is a section of the upper frame of my canopy with the templates in place ready to make the cut. The bit used is in the photo also. The second photo is the sections of the upper frame ready for assembly. The last 2 photos are of the completed upper frame assembly including the lid which also has a router cut in the center so the lid clears the fans on the light fixture. I used a rectangular template for that cut and a bit with the guide bearing opposite the router. Be careful using a router though.

 

[griss]

I use a router table and templates to make cuts. If it does not go all the way through I use a bit with the guide bearing on the router side and if the cut goes all the way through I use a bit with the bearing away from the router. Below is a section of the upper frame of my canopy with the templates in place ready to make the cut. The bit used is in the photo also. The second photo is the sections of the upper frame ready for assembly. The last 2 photos are of the completed upper frame assembly including the lid which also has a router cut in the center so the lid clears the fans on the light fixture. I used a rectangular template for that cut and a bit with the guide bearing opposite the router. Be careful using a router though.

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Looks great. Nice job.

 

[n2585722]

Looks great. Nice job.

Thanks, I learned a lot building it. I owe my wife some kitchen cabinets now. I am sure you will learn form your build also.

 

[griss]

Finished the hood, installed the T5’s.

 

[JohnL]

Finished the hood, installed the T5’s.

Very nice work George

 

[griss]

Very nice work George

Thanks John. I’m NOT good with woodwork and, up close, the hood isn’t very good. But, it’s functional.

Still need to add the Apex moonlights, but no sense in that until I’m ready to move the 40 livestock to the 75.

 

[Reefing102]

Looks better than what I probably could have done

 

[griss]

Looks better than what I probably could have done

Thanks brother.