mike660r
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Yes, there is going to be some trim around the top. I didn't put it on yet because I wanted to be able to get the tank up and over the top. It is 39" high and I felt that it could be an issue if I installed that final trim to soon. There is enough room to install a small ledge and some molding to hide the tank trim. I think I am going to try my hands at making my own doors too. I figured out some tricks for routing the edges of the boards after they had already been rabbited out for the panel to slide in. I found out that my bearing on my router bit would drop into the slot. It messes up the edge detail real fast as soon as that bearing drifts in to far. I made a little biscuit to slide into the slot so I could route the edges. It works great with the little piece wedged in there to fill the void. I was definitely out of practice on the router. Good thing for having a bunch of scraps laying around to make test cuts on.
I'm thinking around 6:00 or 7:00. Anyone else interested in some beer and wings? I am thinking 6 guys for this move since the tanks have to go through the sliding door. Two people need to be inside to safely bring the tanks through. The old 180 needs to come out first to make room. Then the stand will have to be put in place for the 300 and leveled. Then the tank can be set on top. I am curious to know how much settling will occure once the tank sits on the stand. My living room floor is a concrete slab and it already has a slight pitch to it. I am sure the carpet will do a some squishin.
