Unclesalty's 180 Gallon Tank Build Thread

unclesalty · #1 01-07-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

yeah me too brain is going overtime since i am not able to start building till it warms up .. im jealous lol.. yuor better off leveling from the bottom the bottom willbe more true than the top plastic edge that may not be seated 100 percent flush. the bottom of the tank sits flat and your stand will be level. it will be themost accurate imo. but either way may work.

I actually have a week or so to get it figured and levelled as now I have decided to go through rather than over for the returns so waiting on drill bit and bulkheads that I ordered today.

lockrookie · #2 01-07-2012, 07:17 AM

thats cool i have no drill bits yet still undecided on size of hole i wish to drill and how many lol

looking good thus far bud

unclesalty · #3 01-07-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

thats cool i have no drill bits yet still undecided on size of hole i wish to drill and how many lol

looking good thus far bud

Thanks Jeff!
I do have a used dull 40mm so its time to buy a sharper 38mm saw which will fit a 3/4 bulkhead a bit better

lockrookie · #4 01-07-2012, 07:35 AM

sharp is best lol u used a dremelbit and ground the holes bigger slowly onthe 50.. took awhile i think illtry thr holesaw way this time tosave time drilling 4 holes total hopeits not too many in a 2 foot span

unclesalty · #5 01-07-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

sharp is best lol u used a dremelbit and ground the holes bigger slowly onthe 50.. took awhile i think illtry thr holesaw way this time tosave time drilling 4 holes total hopeits not too many in a 2 foot span

I just buy the cheap disposable holesaws. Drill a few holes then throw it away. lol The actual real good quality glass holesaws are very pricey to buy.

lockrookie · #6 01-07-2012, 07:55 AM

where are you getting them from if you dont mind my asking.

unclesalty · #7 01-07-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

where are you getting them from if you dont mind my asking.

I buy mine off of ebay. The one I bought yesterday was $6.00 w/free shipping so you can't go wrong! Last one I bought I got 6 holes out of it so a $1.00 a hole. Drill a hole for only a $1.00!! LOL