Matt's 5000ltr Display
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daniloronchi
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It's unbelievable... your work it's amazing!
Love to see how it will be finished
Love to see how it will be finished
d3hree
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You are as bad as I am Ush, I joined in 2009 and lurked for a couple of years too!
From what you told me earlier i dont know if I would trust your car driving 300 miles up the M1 :debi:
Thankyou for the offer though
d3hree
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Thankyou daniloronchi, you are very kind. I hope the finished article doesnt dissapoint.
DemoneRosso
New member
I love that project in 3d!!
U do a Good job!!
We wait for the total realization!! :wavehand::wavehand:
U do a Good job!!
We wait for the total realization!! :wavehand::wavehand:
syedjilani
Active member
Love your project..... great work...
d3hree
New member
d3hree
New member
Love your project..... great work...
Thanks syedjilani
I got some more time to spend on the tank yesterday and got a fair bit done.
Firstly I fixed the 45 degree rips to each internal corner. In free standing plywood tanks these angled cuts provide excellent stability and re-inforcement. I wasnt convinced that I particularly needed them considering my tank is fixed on three sides to brick walls however I also think they are good for the flow dynamics in the tank, far easier to move large volumes of water around when there are no 90 degree corners internally.
The uprights took some figuring out on the mitre saw to get them right but they came out ok in the end.
Above where the glass will be sitting I used smaller pieces so as not to interfer with the 2" lip that I want all around the glass.
d3hree
New member
Next came the euro-brace. Again not something I am entirely convinced i need but I had accounted for it when I ordered the sheets of ply and it wont hurt.
Unfortunately I couldnt fit a whole sheet of ply in above the tank due to the timber that is bolted to the front corners and stretches up to the ceiling, there just wasnt enough room to wiggle the ply in and it doesnt bend too easy.
Therefore I decided to do the euro brace in two halves, joined at the centre brace bar.
I first cut the ply to size and screwed it in the 4 corners.
I had bought the largest hole saw i could find to add the radius to each internal corner of the brace.
Drilling from the underside of the brace to ensure I had the holes in the right place.
The when the pilot hole from the arbour punched through the wood I finished the hole from the other side.
One hole done
Unfortunately I couldnt fit a whole sheet of ply in above the tank due to the timber that is bolted to the front corners and stretches up to the ceiling, there just wasnt enough room to wiggle the ply in and it doesnt bend too easy.
Therefore I decided to do the euro brace in two halves, joined at the centre brace bar.
I first cut the ply to size and screwed it in the 4 corners.
I had bought the largest hole saw i could find to add the radius to each internal corner of the brace.
Drilling from the underside of the brace to ensure I had the holes in the right place.
The when the pilot hole from the arbour punched through the wood I finished the hole from the other side.
One hole done
dave.m
Active member
Matt, I don't recall if you said, but how do you plan to finish those masonry walls above the tank? They will be moisture sponges. Perhaps PVC sheet to seal them all.
For cutting the long sides of your Euro-brace above the tank, a small circular saw (if available) will give you much straighter lines than a jigsaw.
Cheers!
Dave.M
For cutting the long sides of your Euro-brace above the tank, a small circular saw (if available) will give you much straighter lines than a jigsaw.
Cheers!
Dave.M
d3hree
New member
Hi Dave
All the walls above the tank will be tiled, just cheap white ceramic tiles. I dont have any grounding for my thoughts but I assume that if everything above the tanks top edge is white and kind of reflective it will help bounce light around and will also help with wiping the walls down and keeping them clean.
I have two hand-held circular saws. The first is a beast and when using it I am constantly aware that I am seconds away from losing a limb if I dont remain absolutely focused! The 2nd is a smaller cordless 18v version that I would have happily used however the battery has become faulty and wont hold a charge.
I chose a jigsaw purely out of neccessity and wishing to get done and needing to get back to work. If truth be told I dont like them, its easy to stray off course when using them.
The edges will be tidied up with a belt sander and electric planner.
Thanks Dave, I appreciate you noticing and pointing out that the edges are cr*p..lol :lmao:
All the walls above the tank will be tiled, just cheap white ceramic tiles. I dont have any grounding for my thoughts but I assume that if everything above the tanks top edge is white and kind of reflective it will help bounce light around and will also help with wiping the walls down and keeping them clean.
I have two hand-held circular saws. The first is a beast and when using it I am constantly aware that I am seconds away from losing a limb if I dont remain absolutely focused! The 2nd is a smaller cordless 18v version that I would have happily used however the battery has become faulty and wont hold a charge.
I chose a jigsaw purely out of neccessity and wishing to get done and needing to get back to work. If truth be told I dont like them, its easy to stray off course when using them.
The edges will be tidied up with a belt sander and electric planner.
Thanks Dave, I appreciate you noticing and pointing out that the edges are cr*p..lol :lmao:
Euler Kernighan
The "DIY Guy"
WOW!!! you're moving so fast Matt!!! A lot of progress, great job!
btw, £5 per hole?!?!?!?!?!? £0.5, £0.5, £0.5! saving to college! :thumbsup: am I so bad? :angryfire:
btw, £5 per hole?!?!?!?!?!? £0.5, £0.5, £0.5! saving to college! :thumbsup: am I so bad? :angryfire:
Euler Kernighan
The "DIY Guy"
It's a tough job but someone has to do it.
Hey Dave.M, it's a HARD JOB!!!! 75% thinking, 25% executing...
100% agreed! :thumbsup:
d3hree
New member
Euler, thanks. I will ask SWMBO how she feels about the college fund.
pscott99, Thanks for the compliments. After the tank is fibreglassed I will install the glass. After the silicone has cured I will leak test with tap water. If all goes well I will drain the tank and aquascape and then fill with salt water and allow to cycle.
pscott99, Thanks for the compliments. After the tank is fibreglassed I will install the glass. After the silicone has cured I will leak test with tap water. If all goes well I will drain the tank and aquascape and then fill with salt water and allow to cycle.
