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Old 12-20-2006, 03:19 AM
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Great idea using the cupboard doors. Do you mind me asking how much doors like that cost?

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What made you go with those aquamedic pendants? not knowcking i have aquamedic product myself and love it, just curious thats all...
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I would love it if Aqua Medic would ship me my lights....I'm giving them about 2 more weeks to deliver and then that's it for them!

Looking at your stand I am a bit concerned. If you were going to skin that stand with plywood, you would be fine...but since it is going to have doors on three sides, I don't think it will have much side-to-side stability. Once it is loaded with the tank and water, that effect will be increased.

You could stabilize it a lot with some diagonal corner brackets of some fashion.
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That's looking fantastic asmodeus...The piece of laminate on top will look really good against those cupboard doors.

I agree about the lateral forces possibly being a problem. 65 gallons is still a lot of weight.

Keep up the good work!
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I would love it if Aqua Medic would ship me my lights....I'm giving them about 2 more weeks to deliver and then that's it for them!

Looking at your stand I am a bit concerned. If you were going to skin that stand with plywood, you would be fine...but since it is going to have doors on three sides, I don't think it will have much side-to-side stability. Once it is loaded with the tank and water, that effect will be increased.

You could stabilize it a lot with some diagonal corner brackets of some fashion.
AH not to worry there little grasshoppers. I forgot to mention that the doors are just there for looks they will be screwed on from the back of the tank.. SO the tank will have a stable stand
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Doors just for looks....yes, that will do the trick!
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The reason is I don't have access to much work working now since im on xmas leave. SO i have to make due with what i have.
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Great idea using the cupboard doors. Do you mind me asking how much doors like that cost?

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hey there Drew sorry about not getting back to you they were 60.00 each and i bought 4 of them.
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