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Unread 01/04/2017, 06:42 PM   #1351
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I wish I could do stuff like this.... Id love a modern looking stand/canopy for my 180.... if anyone would like to come to mass and build me one thatd be great... ill pay you with beer and trident layers


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Unread 01/04/2017, 08:17 PM   #1352
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Magnets & L brackets for the sides too actually. They are just decorative - covering up the black painted plywood sides.

I put a very quiet computer case fan on the hidden side to keep fresh air flowing through the inside.


Awesome
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Can you take a clos up of the magnet and the metal plate and Where did you get it?



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Unread 01/05/2017, 10:48 AM   #1353
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Awesome
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Can you take a clos up of the magnet and the metal plate and Where did you get it?



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Hardware store. The metal plate is meant for a magnetic catch on a cabinet door. The magnets are just strong little button magnets that I made a shallow hole for and stuck in with a dab of silicone caulk.


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Unread 01/06/2017, 12:32 AM   #1354
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Hardware store. The metal plate is meant for a magnetic catch on a cabinet door. The magnets are just strong little button magnets that I made a shallow hole for and stuck in with a dab of silicone caulk.


Thank you!
That small a magnet holds the doors fine??


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Unread 01/06/2017, 06:45 AM   #1355
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The weight of the door is held up by the L brackets at the bottom, so the magnet just has to hold it closed against the frame. Works perfectly - just enough strength to hold it but easy to pull off.


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Unread 01/06/2017, 07:04 AM   #1356
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My stand I built for my 6x2x2

https://youtu.be/6AFK5xTYZyc


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Unread 01/06/2017, 03:04 PM   #1357
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My stand I built for my 6x2x2



https://youtu.be/6AFK5xTYZyc


Good job.
I wondering if putting cross bars on the back would be helpful


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Unread 01/09/2017, 10:07 PM   #1358
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150 gal. 2x6 wood frame covered in ¾ plywood & ¼ cement board and $400 of ledger stone. Initially I had the sump underneath but since I’ve moved it to my garage and I’m using a 100gal Rubbermaid as sump.






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Unread 01/10/2017, 09:13 AM   #1359
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150 gal. 2x6 wood frame covered in ¾ plywood & ¼ cement board and $400 of ledger stone. Initially I had the sump underneath but since I’ve moved it to my garage and I’m using a 100gal Rubbermaid as sump.


Nice. Very jealous of the garage sump! Too cold in mine for that.


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Unread 02/20/2018, 06:15 PM   #1360
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Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!

3/4 Maple Ply. All pocket hole screws and lots of glue. It feels very stout but will get a vertical center brace prior to filling. Doors, edge banding and stain coming soon and I’ll update this post when done.

It’s for a 60x24x24 150g SCA rimless.




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Unread 02/20/2018, 09:04 PM   #1361
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My favorite thread brought back to life, too bad so many pics got dropped from PB


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Unread 02/20/2018, 09:06 PM   #1362
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I agree...
New posts = good
PB = bad

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Unread 02/20/2018, 09:12 PM   #1363
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Oh well, I'll just throw my favorite pic of mine up to keep it alive and well on here!




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Unread 02/20/2018, 09:12 PM   #1364
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stupid PB.


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Unread 02/20/2018, 09:21 PM   #1365
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Here’s my first ever stand I made and I love how it came out!


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Unread 02/20/2018, 09:35 PM   #1366
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Love the white interior sobos I’m doing the same.

Since I’ll have some plumbing going to the basement I’m thinking about putting a drain in the base in case something ever leaks big time but I’ve never seen that done.


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Unread 03/04/2018, 07:26 PM   #1367
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Stain and lights.


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Unread 03/26/2018, 09:03 PM   #1368
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PB links repaired where possible.


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Unread 03/27/2018, 09:39 PM   #1369
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Stain and lights.


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i used the same LEDs in my stand as well..... all was good until about the 7month mark then they started to peel and droop do to humidity and moisture, so keep an eye on it..


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Unread 03/29/2018, 04:25 PM   #1370
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Here’s a ~4 gallon stand and custom auto resivor that i built.
















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Unread 03/29/2018, 05:43 PM   #1371
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i seen your build thread. awesome idea....


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Unread 03/29/2018, 06:19 PM   #1372
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Thank you. Unfortunately i never filled it. Once i was done building it i ended up having to move, so i just ended up selling it.


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Unread 03/29/2018, 06:51 PM   #1373
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Sold it?!

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Unread 03/29/2018, 08:05 PM   #1374
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Yeah. I had thought about keeping it. But i knew it would be quite a while before i could start a tank up again. I literally moved half way around the world.


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Unread 03/29/2018, 08:08 PM   #1375
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that was not an easy task.


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