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![]() Ya Sean.....bout time you got around to bragging about your beast
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![]() Yes that is one reason. I knew the space between the top of the sump and the stand was going to be tight. With a 30" tall tank I need a ladder to get into it as it is. The cross braces on the top rail are to keep the 6' lengths from twisting/warping. I read that was a possibility in another stand building thread. I contemplated using a 2x8 for the top rail with no center support, but again that would increase the overall height. I can live with the center brace.
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![]() Nope, all the weight is distributed among the bottom frame. No need for a plywood bottom. Similar in design to metal stands.
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Cool! Thanks for the info. Keep those pics coming! ![]()
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So I'm curious how that came to be. Diamond belt sander? Dremel? (Scissors? ![]()
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![]() I still can't believe that sump cutout was all DIY...that's awesome.
I also love how tall these dang 280s are. Oh and your electrical 'hub' behind the tank is scary haha! |
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![]() Drilled two holes with a 1.5" hole saw then used the angle grinder with a a 4" diamond wheel on it. Used the bottom 1/4 of the holes for the curves in the cut. Took all of 15 or 20 mins. Couldn't believe how easy it was.
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![]() Yeah, that was temporary. The was a partially finished bar sitting where the tank is now. The bar was wired, conveniently with 2 circuits, those where the wires from it.
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![]() Sorry I didn't notice you explained the sump cutout already.
![]() How far from the edge did the holes go?
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![]() Ok here are some more pics. The tank transfer ended up being somewhat of a spur of the moment decision but it ended up going as smooth as you could ask for. Its easy when you have a fully functional tank sitting 10' away to transfer everything into.
Here's the 125 right before it came down: ![]() ![]() ![]() |