griss' Tank Upgrade Thread
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Well, progress stopped. We tried to drill anchor bolts for the footer boards and can’t get the hammer drill with masonry bit deeper than an inch. So, tried the nail framing nail gun, didn’t penetrate the concrete. Tried the Ramset manual nail gun with concrete/aggregate (yellow) loads, still can’t penetrate the concrete. Looked at the local stores for a night nail gun load and everyone is out of stock.
The boy has a commercial concrete drill at work. This week he’s going to ask his boss if he can borrow it for next weekend. So, we’re at a standstill until then.
The boy has a commercial concrete drill at work. This week he’s going to ask his boss if he can borrow it for next weekend. So, we’re at a standstill until then.
Old concrete can be a bitch but sometimes you are hitting a piece of granite rock or rebar. How many spots did you try?
We tried 5 spots with the same result, here’s where the nails hit.
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I put the RO waste hose in it and ran out to get the lumber. Came back to it overflowing. I believe it’s water tight, will do another test to make sure. If it holds water, I’ll keep that sump and sell the IceCap 36XL.
The boy’s boss needed the concrete drill this weekend so, we didn’t get that. Plan was to rent one but then the oldest brought grandkid over and the weekend plans got changed.
Next weekend, I have funeral/celebration of life for my co-worker’s husband. So, might be a bit before progress is made.
Next weekend, I have funeral/celebration of life for my co-worker’s husband. So, might be a bit before progress is made.
Patience grasshopper 
jennystyyle
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looks beautiful!
My son (turning 25 this month) works construction and is helping when he has time.
Next weekend, run new electric circuit in the new wall. Run temp circuit for the outlets on the existing wall. If I have time, remove old wall.
Then, the following weekend, finish what I didn’t the previous weekend. Drywall, mud and tape new wall.
Flooring?????
Once flooring is done, I need to reinforce and refinish the stand for the new tank. Also need to either buff out the scratches myself, take it 30 minutes away to have it buffed, or locate another used 120 without scratches that doesn’t kill the budget. ETA - I’m leaning towards finding another used 120.
Then, set up and cycle tank. Thinking of a mix of Tampa Bay Saltwater and KP rock to cycle.
Finally, transfer existing livestock to the new tank and convert the existing tank to a frag tank.
Woot Progress!
Yep our project manager blames everybody else too.Yes my friend. If @Nanook didn’t work nights or you were local, you guys could push me faster
Looking good buddy.
Yep our project manager blames everybody else too.
Looking good buddy.
It’s a box!
