Taking a part a metal frame tank.

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Im currently taking apart a 220 gallon tank for a new plywood build.

whoever built the tank, silicone the corners with an aluminum brace.

has anyone took apart these style of tanks? Im just wondering what is the easiest way to take them out.
 
Any time i've ever seen the words silicone and "take apart" in the same post the answer has always been "Lots of razor blades, time, and patience"

In this case I might try a box cutter (long blade) to slide between the aluminum and glass to cut the silicone before using regular razor-scraper to remove the remnants of silicone.
 
I'm not sure if I would take one of those apart. I would probably just reseal the inside. How big is it?
 
I've just tried to do the same to a 5x2x2 with a cracked bottom (to replace that panel). I've decided just to take to a pro, I cant for the life of me separate the two.
 
To get the glass panels apart I use a guitar string.Im not a musician so I cant tell you what chord,the thin metal one from an electric.
 
Problem with a box cutter or razor blade is not being able to get underneath the frame. I snapped a few razor blades and stanley blades trying to. Guitar string (or piano) would definitely work, however getting it started may be next to impossible, as in my case.
Its costing me $60AUD in labour to get my cracked panel removed and replaced, for the hassle and effort, its worth every $ IMO. I've rebuilt a tank before, but the frames on this one are just ****ting me up the wall!
 
Guitar string works well as long as there is enough space in between the panels.
 
Getting frames off and panels separated is a total pain. The couple times I've tried I've been unsuccessful. Sometime when I have time and can really concentrate I will try again. I have a bunch of junk tanks I want to disassemble so I can salvage the good parts and make working tanks.
 
I go back to my original statement. Look at it this way. The silicone between the seams holds the tank together. The silicone on the inside of the tank keeps it water tight. When you have a metal fram that is holding the tank together, I would just reseal the inside of the tank and leave it at that. I wouldn't want to see a good tank go to waste.
 
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