$INI$T3R;3147189; said:
I'm a carpenter if anyone needs help. I'm not trying to be a snob or expert or anything like that, but are you using 1x's for supports? i really sincerely want to try to advise you that you need more to support a tank
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I'm a carpenter if anyone needs help. I'm not trying to be a snob or expert or anything like that, but are you using 1x's for supports? i really sincerely want to try to advise you that you need more to support a tank
LOL I could see that from your pics of the sub box build... Don't consider yourself in Issacks league though... it's not your profession! Look at the build of his tank, then look at yours and you'll see that you are going to run into some issues. If not then it's because you have not explained yourself propperly and we simply do not understand your design.
Thank you, NO they are a frame, so i have a basis to work off of. Im going to put a single layer or 3/4" ply inside the tank, coat with 2part epoxy. then on the outside put a layer of 1/2" cabinet grade. wood glue and screw, plus there will be an addition 24-26 1x's going up and down inbetween the top and bottom. then i will use a 3x4" sheet of ply on top of the tank with cutouts to access the tank and filtration ETC... also its people like you why i make it through 9-10 month deploymentsswede;3147323; said:
9-10 months.... Try 18-21 months of ground pounding... Its seaman like you that get me through... Dont bring that stuff here dude... Ill go on all day about the navy and their deployments... PLEASE!!!!
Bro... Just keep up with the updates and pics... ask questions when you need... All these guys are trying to do is help you out from making a big "MESSY MISTAKE"...
Bro... Just keep up with the updates and pics... ask questions when you need... All these guys are trying to do is help you out from making a big "MESSY MISTAKE"...
i would just hate to hear that this thing collapsed while you weren't home. were just concerned about the safety of the tank, the fish, and your familyAndrewMack;3147339; said:
Lol its funny you say something like that. That's why I can't stand peiple whoe think their branch of the military is better than the other. I'm in aviation not a seaman and my deployement to iraq is in january so you can bag on me all you want I'm proud of what I do and the people I help
DUDE... relax... if your forces are anything like ours it's just a light hearted ribbing to promote pride in your divisions
Jesus guys, let the guy build his tank. Drywall screws will not hold the load, yes, but he's considered that already, and by the sound of it, the frame he's building is more of an assembly jig than a structural skeleton. If it were me, I'd use deck screws too, but that's just me.
Andrew: You've built lots of stuff I see, but don't be cocky, I don't know you and/or how much you know, but a tank and a sub box are two different animals. I'm not doubting your abilities at all, but make sure you've throught through all the angles.
Having said that, Kudos for taking a bit of an unusual construction approach. It's nice to see new methods at work, and if you're planning it the way I imagine, I see no reason it shouldn't work. I would actually recommend against the 1/4" skin on the outside of the tank, unless you have a specific reason for putting it there, it won't add strength, and just provides a cozy space for insects and rot between the layers. If you really want it there for cosmetic or insulation or other reasons, i'd suggest painting it with a couple of coats of moisture tolerant, anti-mold anti-fungal paint, so you don't have to worry about it.
Oh and ignore the needles... for some reason certain threads just can't seem to be well behaved discussion, and someone has to spout off at the mouth. Basslover might come off like a jerk, but somewhere in there is just a looney Canadian, driven crazy by Montreal Winters
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Andrew: You've built lots of stuff I see, but don't be cocky, I don't know you and/or how much you know, but a tank and a sub box are two different animals. I'm not doubting your abilities at all, but make sure you've throught through all the angles.
Having said that, Kudos for taking a bit of an unusual construction approach. It's nice to see new methods at work, and if you're planning it the way I imagine, I see no reason it shouldn't work. I would actually recommend against the 1/4" skin on the outside of the tank, unless you have a specific reason for putting it there, it won't add strength, and just provides a cozy space for insects and rot between the layers. If you really want it there for cosmetic or insulation or other reasons, i'd suggest painting it with a couple of coats of moisture tolerant, anti-mold anti-fungal paint, so you don't have to worry about it.
Oh and ignore the needles... for some reason certain threads just can't seem to be well behaved discussion, and someone has to spout off at the mouth. Basslover might come off like a jerk, but somewhere in there is just a looney Canadian, driven crazy by Montreal Winters
.cvermeulen;3148242; said:Jesus guys, let the guy build his tank. Drywall screws will not hold the load, yes, but he's considered that already, and by the sound of it, the frame he's building is more of an assembly jig than a structural skeleton. If it were me, I'd use deck screws too, but that's just me.
Andrew: You've built lots of stuff I see, but don't be cocky, I don't know you and/or how much you know, but a tank and a sub box are two different animals. I'm not doubting your abilities at all, but make sure you've throught through all the angles.
Having said that, Kudos for taking a bit of an unusual construction approach. It's nice to see new methods at work, and if you're planning it the way I imagine, I see no reason it shouldn't work. I would actually recommend against the 1/4" skin on the outside of the tank, unless you have a specific reason for putting it there, it won't add strength, and just provides a cozy space for insects and rot between the layers. If you really want it there for cosmetic or insulation or other reasons, i'd suggest painting it with a couple of coats of moisture tolerant, anti-mold anti-fungal paint, so you don't have to worry about it.
Oh and ignore the needles... for some reason certain threads just can't seem to be well behaved discussion, and someone has to spout off at the mouth. Basslover might come off like a jerk, but somewhere in there is just a looney Canadian, driven crazy by Montreal Winters
Perhaps I missed it but were exactly is the :middlefinger: emoticon?
I have already said and I quote
so kiss my looneyLOL ok, well you obviously know better than everyone else what your plan is, so I'll leave you to it. If you have any questions then you are more than welcome to ask.
