lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[lockrookie]

the power head of the vacum wrapped up the cord like a tape measure realing in the tape head unit flew one way the usb end is still yet to be found it flew another way and the wire that connects thetwo shredded. hope of rewireing .. nil i checked.. replacement will have tobe ordered. lol sh...happens.. its liek geting a new car and you drive it home just to have a drunk side swipe it.. nature taes its course.. and in this case it was my fault. i just hope the net programing sticks and i can use it once tank stand is moved in the house next week. if not ill be doing the reg power bar thing until i can replace

[lockrookie]

so moving forward.. pity party is over for now... back to working on the stand. the base is 85% complete now. just a tiny bit of trim to do yet i hope to have that completed tomorrow. sanded and ready to laquer. still awaiting some parts from china for the locking system (kids safe).. will have pictures tomorrow .. little wiped today.

[lockrookie]

the stand thus far ready to sand and finish

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Looks beautiful.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Looks beautiful.

thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the door part looks out of porportion but itis what it is and hopeflly it will apeal to her more when al the trim is complete. im just happy i can get this thing inthe house this week and get the tank on it to settleand start filling it this weekend.. lets hope lol.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the door part looks out of porportion but itis what it is and hopeflly it will apeal to her more when al the trim is complete. im just happy i can get this thing inthe house this week and get the tank on it to settleand start filling it this weekend.. lets hope lol.

Once it is stained it will make the doors blend in better. The doors actually look like trim rather than functional doors, it is a beautiful stand.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Snaz

Once it is stained it will make the doors blend in better. The doors actually look like trim rather than functional doors, it is a beautiful stand.

thank you again. im glad you guys like it as i said the wife is still onthe fence lol

there will no stain just laquer i like the natural wood look. save for the yellowing over time of the finish. all of our living room furnature is finished in this fashion. this way the tank is just another accessory to the set

[lockrookie]

a lil buzzed from the fumes but stand is ready to move in... once it stops raining. if all goes well should be wet by end of next week. then i can start working on the rockwork and the hood.

getting closer startng to get excited

[Coralgurl]

That stand is fantastic! Nicely done...wanna come skin mine?...lol. So close, I can't wait to see how it allcomes together!!

[lockrookie]

thanks ill take pics once its in the house id love to skin your stand just a bit far away sorry. besides it takes me a bit to do things. wife would kill me if i was gone for a month lol