Alright, here's my first draft of the draft...Right now I'm thinking 1/2" plywood sides and top, the boards you see on the outside are 1x4 trim, and all the boards on the inside are 1x2 except the corner pieces, which will be from scraps left over from the 1x4s. The round things are approximations on the (T8) bulbs.
The boxes with the letters represent the electronics...A) 12v Power Supplies, B) Electronic Ballasts, C) Switch box (3-4 gang).
First, some pics of just the hood:
The hood on the tank, closed:
Front open:
Full Hood open:
The back corner...wanted to show how the wood "slots" in together:
I didn't include the wires, the Lip Stay, or the Hinges in these diagrams...once the design is set the hardware will be easy (piano hinges are like long butt hinges and=common sense use, and the Lip Stay will fit where it fits to accomplish it's job).
Any comments or suggestions on the rough draft? Want any other pics of it to get a better idea of how it works?
The boxes with the letters represent the electronics...A) 12v Power Supplies, B) Electronic Ballasts, C) Switch box (3-4 gang).
First, some pics of just the hood:
The hood on the tank, closed:
Front open:
Full Hood open:
The back corner...wanted to show how the wood "slots" in together:
I didn't include the wires, the Lip Stay, or the Hinges in these diagrams...once the design is set the hardware will be easy (piano hinges are like long butt hinges and=common sense use, and the Lip Stay will fit where it fits to accomplish it's job).
Any comments or suggestions on the rough draft? Want any other pics of it to get a better idea of how it works?
