Project Great Wall o' Tanks
- Thread starter Sploke
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Alright, nothing major going on, but got some pictures of the wood frames I built for the 150gal. Once I get these on the tank I can start hanging sheetrock.
I kind of screwed up so the top and bottom don't match exactly, but you won't be able to see them anyway so I'm not worried about it. They are 1x2" poplar, with recessed flat corner brackets in them. The top and bottom both have two cross braces, the top ones are doweled in and the bottom ones are held with more flat brackets.
Inside of the bottom frame - corner brace recessed.
Both frames almost done, the bottom needs the cross braces
Top frame - flat corber bracket and doweled center brace
Top done
Building the braces
Both frames with a crappy coat of paint to protect from splashes
So, I'm going to line the top and bottom with a thick bead of silicone and pop them onto the tank, then I can go get sheetrock and start the final step.
In other news, I really liked that method of bracing. I have a 55gal with broken frames as well, so I'm going to try it again with 1x2" pine and see how it goes.
I kind of screwed up so the top and bottom don't match exactly, but you won't be able to see them anyway so I'm not worried about it. They are 1x2" poplar, with recessed flat corner brackets in them. The top and bottom both have two cross braces, the top ones are doweled in and the bottom ones are held with more flat brackets.
Inside of the bottom frame - corner brace recessed.
Both frames almost done, the bottom needs the cross braces
Top frame - flat corber bracket and doweled center brace
Top done
Building the braces
Both frames with a crappy coat of paint to protect from splashes
So, I'm going to line the top and bottom with a thick bead of silicone and pop them onto the tank, then I can go get sheetrock and start the final step.
In other news, I really liked that method of bracing. I have a 55gal with broken frames as well, so I'm going to try it again with 1x2" pine and see how it goes.
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I wish I was a fish I wish.
No wonder I'm not good at DIY--recessed corner braces & fancy angle clamps! OMG! Well, now I have a compound miter saw I've never used yet, almost there!
Keep up the good work, sploke.
Keep up the good work, sploke.
Well unfortunately I spent most of the weekend in bed, sick, so I didn't manage to get much of anything done. So, next weekend. Its only been a year lol.
wow one year in the making. i cant wait to see it all finished. i too will someday own a wall o tanks. been my dream since i was a kid. Just a whole wall to stare at with all different setups.
Yeah...well thats a little misleading I guess. I started this thread a year ago, but didn't actually start the construction of the wall itself until sometime in July I think. Either way, its been a while and I can't wait to get it done.
