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spanky
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get a helper first ...also a reel of masking tape 2 inch thick
the glass is half inch thick the base is 24x12 inch the end panels 11 x 12 inchfront and back panels 24 x 12, cut 2 pieces 2 x 23 inches for holding the lid on these to be glued 2 inches below the lip of the front and back panel 3 2x11 in pieces for the front to back supports , use glazing silicone sealant and the masking tape to hold each panel in place . start by placing the base on a blankey or suitable soft base, have a cup of cold water available , when you put a line of glue in place wet your thumb and run it along the glue .re wet your thumb as you go along ,this wil give a neat result .so we start now glue the back panel in place placing it on the base edge run a line of glue down the two edges being held in place , now do and end panel on the base and up the rear sheet edge .now do the other end panel , put the front pamel in place and now glue this on all sides allow to dry for 24 hours , next day take the 2 inch peices and glue one to each end section 1 inch from the end base by putting glue on the glas and allow to dry for a couple of minutes now place the support in place . the gap between the support and the end plates is to make it easy to empty and clean . do the other end ,use masking tape to hold them in place .allow them to dry for 3 hours and then do the front and back sections . the middle 11 x 2 piece is glued under the front and back supports and held once again with masking tape allow the whole unit to dry . i made a tank 6ft x4ftx4ft from shop doors .and varios small ones . hope this helps for .
different sized tanks just change the maths not the construction
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Silas
Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 6848 Location: Staffordshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 06 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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spanky wrote: |
get a helper first ...also a rell of masking tape 2 inch thick
the glass is half inch thick the base is 24x12 inch the end panels 11 x 12 inchfront and back panels 24 x 12, cut 2 pieces 2 x 23 inches for holding the lid on these to be glued 2 inches below the lip of the front and back panel 3 2x11 in pieces for the front to back supports , use glazing silicone sealant and the masking tape to hold each panel in place . start by placing the base on a blankey or suitable soft base, have a cup of cold water available , when you put a line of glue in place wet your thumb and run it along the glue .re wet your thumb as you go along ,this wil give a neat result .so we start now glue the back panel in place placing it on the base edge run a line of glue down the two edges being held in place , now do and end panel on the base and up the rear sheet edge .now do the other end panel , put the front pamel in place and now glue this on all sides allow to dry for 24 hours , next day take the 2 inch peices and glue one to each end section 1 inch from the end base by putting glue on the glas and allow to dry for a couple of minutes now place the support in place . the gap between the support and the end plates is to make it easy to empty and clean . do the other end ,use masking tape to hold them in place .allow them to dry for 3 hours and then do the front and back sections . the middle 11 x 2 piece is glued under the front and back supports and held once again with masking tape allow the whole unit to dry . i made a tank 6ft x4ftx4ft from shop doors .and varios small ones . hope this helps |
Half Inch thick?
I don't think so. |
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spanky
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 121 Location: near lowestoft suffolk
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Silas
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Mr O
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Silas
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Mr O
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Silas
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Mr O
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Silas
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Mr O
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Penny Outskirts
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