My 150G Build Thread

[reefkoi]

what type of bit did you use to drill those holes? looks clean, I always use a hole saw but I hate it and it melts the acrylic.

 

[murfman]

Explain the pin method of gluing the tank. I think I know but am not sure.

 

[Deuce67]

Thanks Dan!

Chris, we used some regular hole saws and went really slow.

Paul, the pins method is basically using pins to elevate the panel that will be welded on. We use Weldon3 to bond the 2 pieces with a needle type applicator. You basically squirt the weldon between the seams and remove the pins after forty five seconds. The panel will drop down and was clamped. If I understand correctly, this method helps eliminate some major air bubble pockets. I still have few air bubbles but nothing major.

 

[Deuce67]

And the tank is home.

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[Reet15]

Looks good Russ - I wanna know who's keeping the bet scorecard on when it gets water!

 

[normanviking]

I got to see this in person today. VERY AWESOME!!!!!! Russ how long after I left did you take the paper off?? lol

 

[Deuce67]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9033533#post9033533 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by normanviking
I got to see this in person today. VERY AWESOME!!!!!! Russ how long after I left did you take the paper off?? lol

About 10 minutes. LOL!

 

[reefkoi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9034434#post9034434 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deuce67
About 10 minutes. LOL!

see stuff is happening faster than you thought, minutes not days She'd be plumbed today if it wasn't snowing so hard and you could get to lowes!

 

[Joe69]

Totally wicked Russ!! I can hardly wait to see this thing filled.

 

[Deuce67]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9051954#post9051954 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Joe69
Totally wicked Russ!! I can hardly wait to see this thing filled.

Yah! Me too! But it WILL take a while before I can get started.

 

[calvin415]

Have you done any more sanding?

 

[Deuce67]

I havent touched the tank since it got here. Ill sand and polish after the wet test.

 

[Deuce67]

Its about friggin time huh?

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[Huhhhhh]

Wow that was almost a 6 month gap between posts. All that before I was even a member. Looking good Russ. I'm still plugging away on mine and should be done with your pump this weekend or next.

 

[GreenPuffers]

YEA!!!! i can"t wait!!!

 

[normanviking]

Congrats Russ. Does this mean you and Nancy have found a spot for the tank? lol

 

[Thurge]

I think he just realized all the crap he was going to get next weekend, when we all showed up and it was sitting dry, in a corner.

 

[Deuce67]

LOL! Its still may be a few months out before this thing gets up and running. Dan, nope, we havent come to an agreement yet. David, nah! Since my wifes car is in the shop for repairs for a while, figured this would be the best time to test it in the garage. Eric D was came over yesterday anyways so it was a good time to ask for his help carrying it to the garage. My wife refuses to help me carry it in the fear of her dropping it. LOL!

 

[Deuce67]

Hows my CL starting to look? Critics welcome. Nothing is glued yet and there is still work to be done.

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[GreenPuffers]

I like how clean all the piping looks. Looks better in person. Thanx again for the 3g.