Help Build My Tank!

[vest0830]

So what did you order Mike

 

[Dastank]

Haven't yet, still testing the waters!!!

 

[jasalmanza]

I liked the dart so much I went with the barracuda.....

 

[Dastank]

I've heard nothing but good things about the Dart, I'm pretty much sold on it!

 

[jeffb3t]

So, when are you pulling out that credit card??? Nothing like eye candy at work when it arrives!

 

[hot4teacher]

Wish I had ALL day at work to research stuff like this! Mike tells me to call back later because he thinks he found a good deal on a pump.

 

[vest0830]

lol, mike kept emailing me and sayin "are you there" and I responded instantly...and then he wouldnt respond. You know he was planted into the screen of the computer. :lol:

 

[jeffb3t]

No kidding. He even has time to draw his tank and stand with sketch up!!!

 

[jeffb3t]

Oh yeah, Mike, My friend is on the look out for you on 2X4's. I talked with him today. He asked how many and I told him just keep bringing them. I see a stand building work shop at my house in my future....

 

[Dastank]

The part you guys are missing is the fact that I haven't gotten home till 6:00 each night because I took some time to play durring the day.

 

[jeffb3t]

Excuses excuses!!!! Be honest... You were playing until 6 every night.

 

[Dastank]

Here's the design for my stand...

Both doors are going to open and I'm not going to have a center post in the front so there should be great access. It means I'll have to do more structurally at the corners and at the top joints, but it can be done.

 

[jasalmanza]

looks great, if there's anything i can do to help please let me know!

 

[Dastank]

The same goes for you! When it comes time to start filling that 130 w/rock and stuff I'm available!

 

[Donstuprich]

That plan looks awesome. When is does the stocking begin?

 

[hot4teacher]

Dana LIKEY very much!

I think this design works well with the theme we talked about (aged corner brackets, deep color, etc)

This should be done around Sunday? Right?

 

[vest0830]

dam you. I tried to design the tank in sketch-up.

im still tryin to figure out how to change colors, let alone a wood grain.

 

[jeffb3t]

See I told you!!! All his time at work is spent designing his stand or researching equipment for it.

 

[vest0830]

hey, im doing the same thing all day long. your just in the wrong business Jeff...thats all.

 

[Dastank]

Ok, here's the basics of the stand:

With some quality 1/2" plywood on the top and bottom, it should hold a ton...