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09-16-2006, 09:33 PM
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Hey Jason,
If you don't mind an extra body in your car if you go, I would be glad to lead a hand. Allways happy to get my hands on someones elses tank.  Dan Quote:
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09-16-2006, 09:40 PM
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thanks for the offer dan. thats awesome. i'll be sure there is wobbly pops and pizza in abundance
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09-17-2006, 01:50 AM
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no pics
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sorry no pics but i drafted the following image to help you visualize it. Its in four steps cuz I can't draw 3d.  1) The first top left pic is the plywood slab for the most narrow footprint of your tank (my tank was a 48x48x30 cube so the most narrow footprint was putting it on its side for a 30"x48" footprint) 2) top right - I added three 2x6 across (screw down with many screws) 3) bottom left - I added two 2x6 lengthwise (screw down with many screws) 4) bottom right - I put two 50' ropes through the opening you will have from the different layers of 2x6 wood and once the tank is on, screwed some pieces of 2x6's along the back and sides to keep it in place. Just the weight alone should keep the tank on the sleigh but you can use some straps to hold it down too. hope that helps.
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09-17-2006, 03:44 AM
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wow thats awesome. i went and got some supplies tonight to start it before i seen you picture but ill have to get some more. i bought a 3/4" melamine board for the base it has industrial strenght mdf in between and the melamine is super slippery so i'm thinking it will help with sliding. thanks alot for the input chin, thats awesome i feel a little more positive about bringing this beast up now. those are really cool dimensions you have as well.
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09-17-2006, 04:29 AM
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Similar experience
I am glad not to be in your shoes. I have a custom 250 gal glass tank which took a year to build. It was at least 800 lb. It took my contractor and 5 guys to carry it into my house. They chipped the corner on the brick carrying it up the front steps. Thank God it didn't break the tank and the chip is on the back and not visible. They could hardly lift it onto the stand. I don't think they could have carried it up a flight of stairs.
Good luck with the move Shane
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09-17-2006, 07:07 AM
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Using that sled & with enough guys, Chin's tank wasn't nearly as nasty to get down a narrow flight of stairs as it could have been.
Anthony
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