is it fesable to cut this and put it back together

[philhawk]

ive been looking into buying the biggest one of these tanks.

http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/945/Fiberglass-Tanks-with-Window

the one that's 96x48x36. the only problem is i know i cant get this from the driveway to the basement. would it be reasonable to slice it up and reassemble without completely destroying it.

 

[smallguy]

dont see why not, it def would work if you built a frame for it to sit in for extra strength and then silconed it back together

 

[CHOMPERS]

Let the bad ideas begin.





...oops, too late.

 

[TacoBud]

Let the bad ideas begin.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

It can be done. But for me i have dealt with fiberglass for years on cars and even made a custom hood from scratch for a car out of the stuff. And i would not even think about it. So as long as you have a wealth of knowledge about dealing with fiberglass, and you understand that you will have to reinforce every joint on the thing most likely with steel and give it several gel coatings when done then go for it.

 

[Eric A]

Slice your doorways instead

 

[Woodworm]

It can be done. But for me i have dealt with fiberglass for years on cars and even made a custom hood from scratch for a car out of the stuff. And i would not even think about it. So as long as you have a wealth of knowledge about dealing with fiberglass, and you understand that you will have to reinforce every joint on the thing most likely with steel and give it several gel coatings when done then go for it.

I agree. It can be done, but should it be done, probably not. I was a aircraft structual mechanic and have years of experience working with fiberglass and wouldn't attempt such a task. I might build my own from scratch, but that is only a slim chance.

 

[mr_cool_guy]

wow, seems like alot of money to cut up, that just me though.

 

[chesterthehero]

not a choice i would make.. but im sure its doable...

some lumber, plywood, screws, resin, a nice sheet of acrylic and a few days of effort are the way to go

 

[CHOMPERS]

Let the bad ideas begin.


...oops, too late.

Either that comment scared off the folks that normally have crazy ideas or they are all on vacation. I didn't mean to spoil the party.


Anyway, the only feasible solution I have is to use the money and buy a really sweet used glass tank. Then dissassemble it and put it back together in your basement. Don't bother with a new tank because glass does not degrade with age. Buying new glass won't save you any money but it will give you the flexibility of your own dimmensions.

A plywood tank is also another consideration but more work. Building your own acrylic tank successfully is pretty tricky. I have seen a few built by very competent people that experienced failure at the seams.