UNCLEFROSBY'S custom canopy VIDEO

[unclefrosby]

If you have seen my zeo reactor you might enjoy this

WATCH BOTH VIDEOS!!!!!!


http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.uservids&friendid=2724856

 

[Pbrown3701]

make sure those hydraulics don't leak any oil into your tank!

 

[unclefrosby]

Gas filled lines not fluidized hydros I made sure of that. Thanks for the concern though.

 

[Orochimaru]

Pimp my canopy? nice.

 

[unclefrosby]

just wait till you guys see my stand... same 4 door design as the canopy. I designed a 275lbs capacity slide out shelf that the sump sits on no more working inside the stand it will slide out to you with hydro's of course.

 

[Joshua D Bak]

Vids won't play 4 ME!

 

[Bebo77]

lol.... nice job...

 

[unclefrosby]

thank you thank you!

 

[unclefrosby]

you can also check out my custom zeovit reactor on this forum

 

[dragonforce]

Best part was the end. What do you think about that? hehhhh!

 

[unclefrosby]

ok guys here is the canopy pics. I can't find the basic construction of it but its just 4 face frames w/ 45 degree angles mitered together.

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HINGE PLACEMENT FOR THE BACK
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BUILDING THE TOP WITH FLUSHED CROWN MOLD TO THE BOTTOM
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INTERIOR WORKINGS OF THE HINGES
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NOW THE FINISHING PART

TAPED OFF THE INSIDE AND PAINTED SWISS COFFEE WHITE
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THEN A COAT OF CLEAR IS APPLIED OVER THE WHITE FOR EASY CLEANING
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CUSTOM 2 PART STAIN WAS THEN MADE TO MATCH THE FURNITURE IN MY HOUSE EXACTLY
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FIRST RED BASE STAIN IS APPLIED
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AFTER BEING WIPED CLEAN THE TOPE DEEP MOCHA STAIN IS APPLIED
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STAIN FINISHED NOW ON TO THE CLEAR COATS
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AFTER THE PRIMARY SEALANT COAT IS APPLIED THAT IS ALREADY BETTER THAN 98% OF FINISHES ON THE MARKET IT IS SANDED DOWN WITH 600 GRIT SAND PAPER THEN THE FINAL COAT OF CLEAR GOES ON
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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I will make a post on monday of the construction on the open top thanks for keeping up on my project. I will begin the stand pics next week. The tank should be running as soon as Red Dragon pumps are available again from captive oceans next month,


Happy reefing

 

[RTKBA308]

Nice!

Where can I get those gas filled hydraulics?

Nice workshop !

 

[mkarston]

Very impressive!

 

[unclefrosby]

lewis and company, macmurray pacific I dont know if you could get them you have to have an account with them. The hinges are soft closing the long hydros open the cannopy kinda like a screen door.


Tim

 

[t-bone2]

sweet

 

[unclefrosby]

just thought I would put a new posting up to bring this back to the front of the threads... enjoy once again

 

[melev]

Thanks for sharing, Reef Expert.

 

[elephen]

Wow looks sharp!