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![]() Over the weekend it was power time! Derek, being an electrician, he couldn't resist wiring up the stand. I was his apprentice.
![]() ![]() ![]() Water proof wire ![]() Here is all waterproof, electrical supplies needed. Approx $150.00 Later ![]() Planning of the boxes ![]() Making an insulated & closed frame for the outlets. A very neat carpenters tool was used here, a black string with ink dust on it to help make straight lines before cutting wood. You simply pull the string & snap it down to leave the ink print of the line. I loved this tool. ![]() Here is some of the plug casings together ![]() Wiring it all up. Teaching me how to cut wires. ![]() ![]() Almost the one side is done. There is two GFCI outlets on each side of the stand. Only 5 plugs running off of each GFCI, for extra safety. If water splashes on any plug or a light falls in the tank, the GFCI will trip the power off. Water proof flaps were installed to seal out salt build up & water splashes on unused plugs. Derek, tested & checked the GFCI breaker & outlets with his cool plug tester (not shown). So far so good! They all worked! WoohOO! Stay tuned. ![]()
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![]() Along for the ride.
![]() Looks like it is going to be a great setup.
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![]() Wooo! This is gonna be some build! Can't wait to see more pics
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![]() Happy to hear your fresh break in Calgary has been great and is now finally SALTY =) I know what you mean about window shopping. Been doing it for a couple years now and I'm starting to feel like a free-loading bum strolling through the stores (and this site)! Looking forward to more.
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![]() This looks awesome, tagging along
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![]() Good to see you have your build thread started. Look forward to seeing the progress. I couldn't see all the pics though,alot of them are x'd out.
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