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Suggestions wanted on dismantling a 900g ish tank
Lol got your attention.. I have been idle the past while lots going on in my life but tomorrow I am going to be looking at a tank for a lfs that we are going to dismantle and move for future endeavour. I can't say much about it but it is a 12'x 4' tank can't remember the height and a few of you had monster tanks and I am curious as to what tools made the job easier
I have access to suction cups and a crew and as most know have taken numerous small tanks apart for repurposing but this is and may very well be the largest ends our I will ever take on. At this time it's undecided as to what will be its future but we have to move it from its current location. Any hints or tips are welcomed |
guessing you're moving it in pieces?
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2 things, 1 make sure you have a lot of muscle and 2nd those suction cup have to be pneumatic ones and not princess auto cheapos. Best of luck.
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Is this the cowtown tank?
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I would definitely make a quick glass holder just for the ease of transportation without having to go 10km around every turn. It's gonna be interesting taking the whole thing apart but just take your time and be careful, you shouldn't run into any problems.
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A crane.
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Make sure it's empty first.
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Having recently dismantled a 10' tank a couple of suggestions.
Get a few more of the suction cups, I rented them from Rodgers Rent-All. There is a few websites that have glass weight calculators. You'll be surprised how heavy each panel is! Piano wire works, but I found the best tool was a body filler (bondo) applicator (the steel ones) they are thin and flexible. Also take several putty knives. As you are working, leaving one in helps wedge the glass enough to make working with the other tools easier. Take your time and when you find a spot where it's too tight, move somewhere else. Eventually the tension will relax at trouble spots. There are two products I found very usefull, Dap silicone remover, and a product called Remov-It. Tough to find, but this significantly softened the silicone when applied a few hours before. Definitely build a frame for transport, you don't want to move the sheets flat! Bring a hacksaw for any hard glued plumbing and big channel-lock pliers for bulkheads. Have fun! Francis |
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