Myka's 69 SPS Tank 2015

[Scythanith]

That will look sexy!

[Myka]

Sooo...what's in that Royal Exclusiv bag anyway??

Bubble King Double Cone 180 with RD3 Speedy DC pump.

[Ryanerickson]

Nice skimmer 😄

[Myka]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

1/8" wall will definitely be strong enough for your build
Are you welding it yourself ?

I'm going to give it a go later today (hopefully I manage to fall asleep again soon here lol). I'll be winging it with no instruction. All I know is hubby said to turn the welder to "high" for the thickness, leave a 1/16" gap for the welds, tack it all first, square it up, then weld. I know how to use an oxyacetylene cutting torch and I was shown how to use a MIG welder once about 6 years ago. I imagine there will be lots of pidgeon splatter to grind off.

Wish me luck! Hopefully I don't weld my skin too much.

[gregzz4]

You're good to go.
Practice on scrap if you have any leftover. Keep the wire speed low and you'll get less splatter. Slow and steady

[Myka]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

You're good to go.
Practice on scrap if you have any leftover. Keep the wire speed low and you'll get less splatter. Slow and steady

Oh ya, I think he said there's a dial for wire feed speed. I will take your advice.

[Myka]

I just talked to Dave, and they are starting to build the tank today.

I was hoping for a 2" eurobrace, but it has to be 3" wide to put through the polisher. Should be fine. Also, the back chamber needs to be 4" wide to accommodate the bulkheads so they aren't drilled too close to the edge. Sadly, my tank will no longer be a 69, it will be a 64. So sad.

[Aquattro]

Need me to edit the title?

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Myka

I just talked to Dave, and they are starting to build the tank today.

Really? Something's fishy here
How come you were chosen as one of the three in Concepts build of the month and you don't even have possession of this tank? and whatcaneyedo was left out. Shame on Dave

[Myka]

Thanks! It's coming along, and lots more to do!