In other words fill it up and leave it outside or a safe place for a few days… a controlled test
Leaking tank please help
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In other words fill it up and leave it outside or a safe place for a few days… a controlled test
I know I already planned on doing that as soon as I knew I was rebuilding it.
IMO.. Taking this on was commendable and while it’s a good learning experience and builds some character, I think you were mislead by others here advising you to do so. Nearly any decent lfs have cheap 75g - 125g tanks available. It’s one thing to reseal an old tank as a preventative measure, another thing to repair a leaking tank. Just a lot of risk with water for not a whole lot of benefit, hope it works out for you though and definitely a added benefit in the hobby for the future.
I agree that most places have cheap 75g tanks but I don’t know what you consider cheap vs what I consider cheap. I’ve grown up in a family with not a lot of money and find 100$ to be way above my budget for anything.
For a first-time effort I think that looks great. The seams holding the glass together need to be strong to maintain the structural integrity of the tank, but tiny imperfections in them that might leak on their own aren't the end of the world. The interior bead, whether you just use whatever has been squeezed out or actually apply it separately, is what really seals and maintains the waterproof integrity of the tank. I have high hopes that this will test out okay and serve you well.
I don't think you have been "misled", although I agree that there are many repair jobs that don't necessarily make economic sense. Where you draw the line between "worth it" and "not worth it" depends on a lot of things, the two main ones being what you can afford to spend and also how much your time is worth. A 14-year-old without a job but with time to go fishing almost every day sounds like the perfect candidate to take on a project like this one. And, as stated above, it is a good learning experience that will definitely serve you well in future if you continue in this hobby, and builds character which will serve you well regardless of which direction(s) you may take in the future.
Fingers crossed for a successful leak test.
I don't think you have been "misled", although I agree that there are many repair jobs that don't necessarily make economic sense. Where you draw the line between "worth it" and "not worth it" depends on a lot of things, the two main ones being what you can afford to spend and also how much your time is worth. A 14-year-old without a job but with time to go fishing almost every day sounds like the perfect candidate to take on a project like this one. And, as stated above, it is a good learning experience that will definitely serve you well in future if you continue in this hobby, and builds character which will serve you well regardless of which direction(s) you may take in the future.
Fingers crossed for a successful leak test.
Thank you. The silicone seems dry and it’s all holding up but still going to wait a few days to leak test. Also yea it is a good project for me not sure if you used me as an example or not but in a 16 year old without a job but I think I may have found a place. I’m getting an application form tomorrow.
Sorry, got the age wrong (thought that was what you mentioned in another thread, just noticed the profile number). The job comment was not meant as a slight; my point was that at your stage in life you probably have more time than money, and so have different perspectives on what type of project is and is not economically feasible.
The ratios of time vs. disposable cash will change a lot throughout your lifetime; plenty of folks spend their entire adult lives striving to regain that "all the time in the world" condition, even though it might mean a bit less money. It's called "retirement".
It’s all good lol. And I really hope to always be able to really just live my life as it happens. Act now worry later. Not the best way to live but it’s how I’ve always been and I always make it work. But I’m pretty sure when I’m older all of that’s going to changeSorry, got the age wrong (thought that was what you mentioned in another thread, just noticed the profile number). The job comment was not meant as a slight; my point was that at your stage in life you probably have more time than money, and so have different perspectives on what type of project is and is not economically feasible.
The ratios of time vs. disposable cash will change a lot throughout your lifetime; plenty of folks spend their entire adult lives striving to regain that "all the time in the world" condition, even though it might mean a bit less money. It's called "retirement".
