$50 craiglist 225 tank/cabinet/canopy DIY refurbish
- Thread starter CWO4GUNNER
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One END curing and one END left to remove and reseal before the bottom glass placement. This is my first time installing a piece of glass and although messy I thankful I took the time to do a dress rehearsal and brain storming on what would be needed. I discovered that the sides don't just fit perfectly without some help, more help then tape can ever provide, so a pair of 36" clamps were essential in help property frame the sides and ensure panel seams remained level. The old broken bottom glass made the perfect brace to ensure a level placement for the bottom and no height points. The wooden plywood spacer and wedges were also essential in making sure the glass would frame cure at the proper height and depth. All of this necessary if you expect to be able to walk away and let it all cure without holding it together by hand for 24 hours LOL. The excess silicone will be bladed off after curing.
WOW - I thought I was pickey - you are really doing a good job with covering all of your basses! Nice to see the Update! Thanks, Arkangel77
You are dedicated mister !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. You probably enjoy doing the DIY more than just looking at the tank when it's done 
I am kinda like that , love putzin around with the systems. Kaint wait to see it up and running Mr Gun.
I am kinda like that , love putzin around with the systems. Kaint wait to see it up and running Mr Gun.
I never thought I would have to use clamps but it sure works better then duct tape. I wasn't able to maintain the 1/16 gap in the seams and had to settle for 1/32 which took place naturally. Doing this to both ends will make the tank slightly narrower 23 7/8" instead of 24", all except for the center brace when will maintain 24" and I don't intend to remove. I hope this small variance will not hurt anything
i love this thread! great progress!!!!!
i cant tell if this was done when you were working on this pane but to get your 1/16" space better: cut 2 (or three) 2x4 pieces to the proper length and lay them inside the tank during clamping and curing
i cant tell if this was done when you were working on this pane but to get your 1/16" space better: cut 2 (or three) 2x4 pieces to the proper length and lay them inside the tank during clamping and curing
