Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Tank Journal

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-18-2013, 08:27 PM
lockrookie's Avatar
lockrookie lockrookie is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: regina
Posts: 1,535
lockrookie is on a distinguished road
Default

Here is the latch I used

__________________
Desperately seeking serenity ...
180g custom build
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81400

50g custom daycare tank...
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=65428
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-19-2013, 01:49 AM
lockrookie's Avatar
lockrookie lockrookie is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: regina
Posts: 1,535
lockrookie is on a distinguished road
Default

Latch Electric Drawer deadbolt Cabinet Fail Secure Lock Free shipping

http://bit.ly/1i2ScrW

Do an eBay search and pick one with free shipping. I had found them for 10$ a piece when I got them

Hope this helps
__________________
Desperately seeking serenity ...
180g custom build
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81400

50g custom daycare tank...
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=65428
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-19-2013, 04:54 AM
The Grizz's Avatar
The Grizz The Grizz is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 15 min NE of Red Deer
Posts: 5,470
The Grizz will become famous soon enough
Default

This is the actual locks I want to use but dont know if I need to have a power supply for each lock or if I can just use one power supply.

Any advise Jeff?

__________________
Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear...............

8' - 165gal Reef
DIY LED's Build
2012 Nano Contest Winner
Febuary 2013 POTM Winner
300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-20-2013, 03:52 AM
lockrookie's Avatar
lockrookie lockrookie is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: regina
Posts: 1,535
lockrookie is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Grizz View Post
This is the actual locks I want to use but dont know if I need to have a power supply for each lock or if I can just use one power supply.

Any advise Jeff?

You need a constant power to the electric mag locks and something to interrupt that power to open them as for the latch style you add power to release
__________________
Desperately seeking serenity ...
180g custom build
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81400

50g custom daycare tank...
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=65428
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-21-2013, 06:12 AM
The Grizz's Avatar
The Grizz The Grizz is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 15 min NE of Red Deer
Posts: 5,470
The Grizz will become famous soon enough
Default

Stopped at Lee Valley today & picked up a box load of these latches, very cool, sleek & easy to install. I will snap a few better pics of one installed tomorrow.

__________________
Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear...............

8' - 165gal Reef
DIY LED's Build
2012 Nano Contest Winner
Febuary 2013 POTM Winner
300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build

Last edited by The Grizz; 12-21-2013 at 06:15 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-21-2013, 06:15 AM
roblarss roblarss is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: rocky mountain house, ab
Posts: 70
roblarss is on a distinguished road
Default

Awesome. Saw these about a year ago and have been waiting to try them out myself.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-22-2013, 06:32 AM
The Grizz's Avatar
The Grizz The Grizz is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 15 min NE of Red Deer
Posts: 5,470
The Grizz will become famous soon enough
Default

Ok so as promised here are some pics of the latches installed. Thanks for the tip Rob much easier locking solution.

Doors closed and locks engaged:



Magnetic knob on the outside holding the lock tab in so the door can open:



Now a neat feature, as you see in the first pic the red lever is down. If you hold the lock tab in and flip the red lever up it will hold the lock tab in so you can open & close the door with out the magnetic knob:

__________________
Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear...............

8' - 165gal Reef
DIY LED's Build
2012 Nano Contest Winner
Febuary 2013 POTM Winner
300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build

Last edited by The Grizz; 12-22-2013 at 06:42 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-30-2013, 05:17 AM
The Grizz's Avatar
The Grizz The Grizz is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 15 min NE of Red Deer
Posts: 5,470
The Grizz will become famous soon enough
Default

UPDATE:

Got my light rig up & running........click on the pic & it should work.




Pic of the heat sinks I built as well as the driver bank.



__________________
Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear...............

8' - 165gal Reef
DIY LED's Build
2012 Nano Contest Winner
Febuary 2013 POTM Winner
300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build

Last edited by The Grizz; 12-30-2013 at 05:19 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-23-2014, 03:18 AM
lockrookie's Avatar
lockrookie lockrookie is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: regina
Posts: 1,535
lockrookie is on a distinguished road
Default

Stellar as always grizz
__________________
Desperately seeking serenity ...
180g custom build
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81400

50g custom daycare tank...
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=65428
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-23-2014, 03:22 AM
The Grizz's Avatar
The Grizz The Grizz is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 15 min NE of Red Deer
Posts: 5,470
The Grizz will become famous soon enough
Default

Thanks Jeff

And now for the SPS test, my good friends Tony & Martin where kind enough to give me a few pieces to test out the tank. So far everything is looking good & that is very exciting for me.




__________________
Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear...............

8' - 165gal Reef
DIY LED's Build
2012 Nano Contest Winner
Febuary 2013 POTM Winner
300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:04 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.