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CWO4GUNNER
USN/USCG 1974-2004 Weps
Wow shipmate everything is cumming together and squared away!
Since your going to use casters consider the surface pressure from each wheel on the floor probubly less then a square inch more like a 1/4 inch so multiply your wight by a factor of 4 and that is about how much pressure each wheel (4) will be putting on a carpet pad (may not move), wood floor (dent), linoleum (torn). You should buy shims when installing your casters so it is level as you will not be able to keep it level after you install the casters. I wouldn't use them but if I did I would use no less then 8 even spaced under load baring vertical supports and they would be much larger like hospital bed wheels. The larger the wheel the easier it will role.
A girl at my LFS who is into reef tanks toled me she did it once and when she went to move it one wheel jammed stopped on a peice of gravel then snapped off under the cabinet and the whole aquarium tipped to one corner and took off and she coulent stop it.
Since your going to use casters consider the surface pressure from each wheel on the floor probubly less then a square inch more like a 1/4 inch so multiply your wight by a factor of 4 and that is about how much pressure each wheel (4) will be putting on a carpet pad (may not move), wood floor (dent), linoleum (torn). You should buy shims when installing your casters so it is level as you will not be able to keep it level after you install the casters. I wouldn't use them but if I did I would use no less then 8 even spaced under load baring vertical supports and they would be much larger like hospital bed wheels. The larger the wheel the easier it will role.
A girl at my LFS who is into reef tanks toled me she did it once and when she went to move it one wheel jammed stopped on a peice of gravel then snapped off under the cabinet and the whole aquarium tipped to one corner and took off and she coulent stop it.
Gunner: I will keep that in mind for sure. I'm getting 2 more just in case.
67Chevelle: I breed African Cichlids so this will be my mating area and grow out tanks.
Thanks, Froglover.
67Chevelle: I breed African Cichlids so this will be my mating area and grow out tanks.
Thanks, Froglover.
mellowvision
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yeah, those casters would worry me as well. I would be looking for a larger wheeled caster that is rated for more like double the weight it will have to carry... and I wouldn't leave it just sitting on casters in between moves, it would be more ideal to have it up on blocks so your bearings don't crush or cease over time.
Well I gave it some thought and I'm giving up on the idea of the casters. I'm thinking of covering the bottom of the base of the stand on something that can glide on the carpet. So probably use this furniture moving disc that sell in lowes or home depot. To do maintenance I need to reach the back that's why I'm not covering the back of the stand.
So today i got my bit to drill the tanks to do the overflows I did a piece of glass as practice and everything went great then I moved to the new tanks and it was fine till i got to like 1/4 of the glass down and pow the glass broke in a million pieces so I guess the walmart tanks are tempered. So now I'm clueless on how to do the overflows. Any ideas? Please.
u tubes with reservoirs and bulkheads in the reservoirs to determine height.
first thing that came to mind.
and i don't like casters either. straight wheels would be more sturdy. your design isn't so friendly for that though being so long.
i do very much like the build as a whole so far. can't wait to see it finished.
first thing that came to mind.
and i don't like casters either. straight wheels would be more sturdy. your design isn't so friendly for that though being so long.
i do very much like the build as a whole so far. can't wait to see it finished.
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CWO4GUNNER
USN/USCG 1974-2004 Weps
Did you drill the bottom or side becasue the sides are almost never ever tempered and I have seen people drill the corner sides close to the bottom. Actually I think its better becasue a bottom fitting is harder to work on and are damaged more when people forget and shove the tank to move it hitting the bulkhead fitting against the cabinet opening on the bottom cracking the tank, something that cant happen on a back side fitting.
Personally I would never drill a tank just goes against my better instinct after being aboard ships all my life and always kept the drill on the work and away from the ships bulkhead LOL. Id would rather use an HOB overflow (make one) everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. besides you could make your overflow with a deep water siphon as you don't need a skimmer with fresh water and in fact is counter productive IMO. As soon as I get a chance I'm blocking off the skimmer on my HOB overflow and attaching a deep water snorkel so water can be pulled off the middle and capture suspended waste.
Personally I would never drill a tank just goes against my better instinct after being aboard ships all my life and always kept the drill on the work and away from the ships bulkhead LOL. Id would rather use an HOB overflow (make one) everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. besides you could make your overflow with a deep water siphon as you don't need a skimmer with fresh water and in fact is counter productive IMO. As soon as I get a chance I'm blocking off the skimmer on my HOB overflow and attaching a deep water snorkel so water can be pulled off the middle and capture suspended waste.
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