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The Codfather · #61 01-20-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King

COD I don't believe you Show us a picture of the glass

I knew someone would say it.
Well I knew this would be heavy, but never thought I wouldn't be able to lift it onto the stand by myself, got it into the basement and onto the spare bed. It can stay there for now. Tomorrow, I get the rest of the glass.

lastlight · #62 01-20-2011, 01:48 AM

Wow I sure hope we're not looking at the one-piece eurobrace or someone missed the boat

For one thing it's in two pieces and access will be really hindered with the bracing being a few feet wide.

Skimmerking · #63 01-20-2011, 01:57 AM

Show off

The Codfather · #64 01-20-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Wow I sure hope we're not looking at the one-piece eurobrace or someone missed the boat

For one thing it's in two pieces and access will be really hindered with the bracing being a few feet wide.

I hope it doesn't come like that. I should be able to pick it up tomorrow, I'm hoping it looks as good as I think it will. The last couple of new tanks builds on canreef that had a one piece looked amazing.

The Codfather · #65 01-20-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King

Show off

you ask. you get.

Skimmerking · #66 01-20-2011, 02:38 AM

one piece euro bracing man that must of costed a bit of $$$$ let alone the tank.

The Codfather · #67 01-20-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King

one piece euro bracing man that must of costed a bit of $$$$ let alone the tank.

Actually Mike, I just shopped around and found some good deals, being in the trades helps a lot too. One of the big reasons I went a little bigger and better is that my cost is quite a bit lower than what most people would get.
As for the euro bracing, it's not that expensive. Just had to do a bit of research, and talk to a couple of different companies.

muck · #68 01-20-2011, 04:46 AM

Well Bob... that didn't last long or was this the plan all along when you sold off your old tank.

oh and TIG welding in the house...LEGEN...wait for it... DARY

StirCrazy · #69 01-20-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

I brought home a portable snorkel from work, once again, nice to have these to borrow from work. When we were done you would have never noticed we were burning down stairs. And ya, TIG is so the way to go, nice and neat.

I was originaly holding out for a tig setup when I bought my new welder last year (My stick got ripped off out of my storage locker when I was selling my house) but I settled for a big Mig. wait till I get that going in the basment.. won't look at clean as your tiggin does haha.

but I do have the shop to build most of the stuff in then just tack it in place in the house. but I do have lots of welding blankets.

Steve

fishytime · #70 01-20-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

Yep, 3/4" sealed with a oil base. You know something I don't Doug??

MDF reacts very poorly to a high moister environment...........it needs to be sealed with a special sealer, then primed, then painted or it will just swell and blow apart.....personally I would use plywood(coming from a carpenter who has made his fair share of tank stands)