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Old 12-18-2013, 04:29 AM
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Why not just use regular child locks like the rest of us?
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Old 12-18-2013, 04:39 AM
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Top cabinet face panel's and door's are on, amazing I even have the energy to get anything done on the tank after a 12 hr day in the shop.
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:17 PM
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Perhaps but effective. Think about all the time you could save and spend with the family...



And yes I did just get my nails done.
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Think about all the time you could save and spend with the family
that just sounds like a loud trial of endurance and patience. my vote is for something more complex.

and yeah those nails are sweet!
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this is what the locks look like
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:36 PM
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that just sounds like a loud trial of endurance and patience. my vote is for something more complex.

and yeah those nails are sweet!
OK fine then think about all the time you could spend filling this tank already
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:37 PM
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OK fine then think about all the time you could spend filling this tank already
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Both my grandsons under the age of 2 have already figured out hoe to get past these so they are useless in this house.

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And yes I did just get my nails done.
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Old 12-19-2013, 01:04 AM
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this is what the locks look like
That is what I thought you where talking about. I used them on my 165 gal and they are a pain in the arse when the wife moves the keys and cant find them, happened twice in the last month.

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Here is the latch I used

I was looking for these on ebay but couldn't find any, what are they actually called so I can search again.

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OK fine then think about all the time you could spend filling this tank already
tank will be filled in due time, I have a day job to deal with which tends to slow down my progress. By Jan 1 it will be full, running and finished ( i hope )
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That is what I thought you where talking about. I used them on my 165 gal and they are a pain in the arse when the wife moves the keys and cant find them, happened twice in the last month.



I was looking for these on ebay but couldn't find any, what are they actually called so I can search again.



tank will be filled in due time, I have a day job to deal with which tends to slow down my progress. By Jan 1 it will be full, running and finished ( i hope )
Here's what I use...only need a magnet to open
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/to...l#.UrJWoH-9KSM
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