I'm not too sure, but it sounds like you put the resin,(part 1) then you put the hardener (part 2) on the piece...you know they have to be thoroughly mixed before appying, right?!?
ideas to save plywood tank build??????
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I think some of you got my post confused with the OP.? lol
If he screwed that ply off with wood glue and counter sunk all the holes first, then it should be fine. I did mention in my post that i would beef up that front frame where the glass is set for sure.. I wouldn't trust just ply on edge for glass to set to.
I've been a furniture, cabinet maker, and finish carpenter for about 10 years. I have worked with a lot of construction and if he has a good solid box built and good bracing on the top then it should be ok.. Not to mention the epoxy shell he has got on the inside.. ( if it ever dries )
Her is how i did my tank. Thread coming soon.. lol I added strips to the sides and back to give me 1 1/2 inch of screw surface. also adds some very good extra strength. and 2x4s for the face of course.
this is the back. and the sides are the same.
you dont always need to do a monster 2x4 frame around the tank.. in my eyes it's only needed when you are going over 500 gal.
If he screwed that ply off with wood glue and counter sunk all the holes first, then it should be fine. I did mention in my post that i would beef up that front frame where the glass is set for sure.. I wouldn't trust just ply on edge for glass to set to.
I've been a furniture, cabinet maker, and finish carpenter for about 10 years. I have worked with a lot of construction and if he has a good solid box built and good bracing on the top then it should be ok.. Not to mention the epoxy shell he has got on the inside.. ( if it ever dries )
Her is how i did my tank. Thread coming soon.. lol I added strips to the sides and back to give me 1 1/2 inch of screw surface. also adds some very good extra strength. and 2x4s for the face of course.
this is the back. and the sides are the same.
you dont always need to do a monster 2x4 frame around the tank.. in my eyes it's only needed when you are going over 500 gal.
detroitfish;2536982; said:you should think about this you are useing 3/4 osb board good but when you put a screw into the corner seems you are spliting the wood with the 3/16 screws so its not a wise idea not to use 2x4 on the corners to add extra support there unless you glued the dog pixx out of the orners before screwing and added some biscuts in there trust me i know this from experience been a carpenter for 18 years you will have problems in the long run i learned the hard way to but with a homemade 180 with only 3/4 ply what a mistake that was good luck though
that 180 you made.. where did it leak from.? what was the major culprit.. Just asking cause i would like to know.. I'm not new to carpentry but am new to tank construction. Building a tank was one of the best projects i have tackled.. Fun stuff.. lol
You get that feeling too? I know you are zeroing in on the other problems too.zennzzo;2538893; said:
Every can of paint, resin, and epoxy has a minimum working temperature in the directions. What is the working temp for this epoxy? (you did read the directions, didn't you?)fish4me;2534582; said:
How long did you have the heater on the epoxy? What was the temp out side?
Yes, I did read the directions, and this particular hardener and resin mix can be cured in conditions as low as 40 degrees. I checked on this before purchase. I honestly think that the biggest mistake came with not thoroughly mixing it before applying it just as several of you have stated. I put a final coat on tonight after thorough mixing and it was much more of the correct consistency and has already started curing, hopefully this will solve the issue. It is a nice thick coat on the surface to cover the areas that were not so cured.
To the bracing questions, I am going to brace all the exterior and the front framing as well to make it extremely strong. There are like 4 coats of epoxy as well and some glassing on the exterior joints and seams to hold it strong. These are difficult to show in the pics, but it has been reinforced inside and out with fiberglassing.
Thanks for all the help. Will update with new pics.
To the bracing questions, I am going to brace all the exterior and the front framing as well to make it extremely strong. There are like 4 coats of epoxy as well and some glassing on the exterior joints and seams to hold it strong. These are difficult to show in the pics, but it has been reinforced inside and out with fiberglassing.
Thanks for all the help. Will update with new pics.
Depending on what you didn't mix right, you could always use a roller to apply either more resin or hardener.
I used 105/205 west system in November and December last year. When it got really cold outside some times it took 24 or more hours to cure per coat. My tank has been running for a full year now without any problems.
I used 105/205 west system in November and December last year. When it got really cold outside some times it took 24 or more hours to cure per coat. My tank has been running for a full year now without any problems.
