PSXerholic's 210 New Reef build

[Psxerholic]

Screws from the inside
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The corners are completely glued.
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Inside some supporting pieces fitting the angle, glued in as well to keep things together later.
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Here can you see how the wheels stick out about an inch.
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[Psxerholic]

Another picture from underneath.
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Here are the side pieces of the trim.
Those will be glued and screwed on from the back.
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Glued and clamped
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Another view from underneath
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[Psxerholic]

Hey guys, I like the funny stars next to the thread!!!!

Can you guys rate my thread???

Regards
PSX

 

[Psxerholic]

Now, the other side of the skirt

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Corners and side pieces glued and clamped
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A picture from "under the skirt"
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Another close up
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[Psxerholic]

Done and dry.

The next step is the canopy and sanding the entire thing.

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The upper trim should look later like the one on the bottom.
But for that the Aquarium must be in it's place.
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In order to proceed with the Trim on the Canopy I need to wait for more trim material which I ordered from HD.
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[Psxerholic]

Also I played around a lil bit with the Canopy design and how I'm gonna intend to build the Evaporation cooler and how to integrate the Light fixture.

I'm going Classic with HQI and T5 combi by using Phoenix bulbs.

The Vent Fans will be controlled by a Reefkeeper lite system.
Evaporated water will be refilled via Limewater or Kalkwasser.
The estimated amount of water will be around 2-3 GpD.

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[dave.m]

I think you said earlier that the tank is going into a carpeted room and that you expect to have trouble with those wheels under the cabinet facing. As an alternative, perhaps you might want to consider cleats. They would allow you to hang the whole facing piece precisely and you could lift it on and off as required.

Dave.M

 

[Psxerholic]

That would bei an alternative.
But the skirt rolls real nice over the carpet when I had the skirt inside.

Also, I can roll it off by myself without any help and basically roll it away from the tank.

I think I stay with that.
however the cleats would work as plan b.
Thanks.

PSX

 

[Psxerholic]

Now the Canopy can be started.
First a simple frame.
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everything in place before drilling
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Drilling with the Kreg screw tool
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Even blood in the work,lol.
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Clamped and glued
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Screws are in.
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[Psxerholic]

Results afterwards
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On the back I have supporting blocks that will avoid movement of the Canopy when pulling on the front.
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Figuring out the angle of the trim.
Took some cuts.
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This is how the parts will come together later.
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Cut to length
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[Psxerholic]

Counterpiece to support the drilling of the angled parts
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that makes drilling easier.
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Drill with the Kreg to make a pocket.
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Small pieces to get the things temporary together
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That helps to cut the trim to length
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[Psxerholic]

Sideview
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Just temporary the trim in place, gives a lil bit of how it might look like
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Parts and pieces glued together
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The long supporting piece is ready for installation, only the pockets are missing on the other side.
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Pockets done
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Glued in.
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Side elements for fit up. The Hangover design is on purpose.
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Those will also get the Kreg Pockets
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Done, everything is glued and screwed.
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[Psxerholic]

This is inside
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And top view
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The entire thing so far from a few views
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The Corners tourned out really nice and clean.
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[Psxerholic]

Here I'm trying to find the right gap between the part.
Large enough to open the canopy door but not too far off.



Next piece come into the game.
The top board.


Here my special provision I made, to have nice cuts being done with the table saw.


Now cut to length.

 

[Psxerholic]

Still behind on uploading pictures.
More is coming soon.

Regards,
PSX

 

[dave.m]

We got a call from PBS. They say they know very well it was you who kidnapped Norm Abram and they say they want him back right now!

Dave.M

 

[Psxerholic]

pssstttt.
I keep him in a cage and feed him well with my wife's German cuisine.

Lol.
Thx

PSX

 

[Psxerholic]

Screwed up the last picture.

Here is the board cut on length.


Then I cutted the side boards.


Then back on track with the Kreg tool.
This is so awesome easy with that.


Everything in position and clamping the assembly.


Using the clamps and wood pieces for protection to bring the side pieces into position by using glue as well.
Ready for the screws.

 

[Psxerholic]

Now the top board will be positioned on the trim.
I used a lot of glue for moving parts in to position.




This is how it looks from the inside, just glued for now.


Then a strip of wood is being used and prepared with many holes, stepdrilled with the Kreg drill.


Bringing the strip into position.


Then I lay the frontboard over with the wood strip to screw the strip on, leveled with the front board.


Bring in all the screws after clamping, don't forget the glue!
Next is to wait until this is hardened through.

 

[Psxerholic]

Next day, Ican continue with attaching the board to the trim frame.


Pleanty of glue and final positioning.


Close up of the side pieces I do need, but forgot to prepare. No time for beauty after the glue was applied already.


Great stuff, now this need hardened through again.


On the other side.