2Quills, 120G Re-build thread.

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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/660#post_3452188
not to highjack ya buddy but..... had our coral club meeting here today and this dude bought over his LED build and it looked amazing. Looked like a wave point fixture. Put it on my tank and the PAR on the top was 1250. In the middle, 1150 at the bottom, 920. OMG, if yours is like this I want two! Pictures do not justice to the real thing. The shimmer was out of this world!
Oh yeah, dude. They're wicked bright. I can't even look at em on low power for too long or they make my eyes bug out. I don't have a par meter to check them with but I'm sure they'll put out some pretty high numbers once I get the xpg's hooked up. Lots of guys will simply just gut an old fixture they have laying around and modify it for leds.
 
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Final weekend update: Well I got a pretty good majority of the power center put together today. Still have a little bit of tidying up to do with the wiring. I think I'm going to mount it in my left canopy cabinet. Then I'll finish making the cables to connect everything up together. Next weekend I think I'll try and tackle the second pendant/panel.


 
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452477
Looks good Corey - do you use methylene chloride when you are building these boxes?
I'm just using some old weldon 4 that I have left over from the sump build, Al. I figure I might as well get some use out of it since I won't be using it to build any more tanks with. Methylene chloride is one of the active ingredients in it. I'm just cutting and welding on these. Not much attention to edge prep really. Too lazy to do it on something that won't really be seen by anyone other than me.
 
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Not judging the edges - i know you use weld on methylene chloride is almost an instant bond maybe 15 minutes and it is set. I like to use it on boxes just a bit quicker. In fact I use it in sumps as well.
 
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452487
Not judging the edges - i know you use weld on methylene chloride is almost an instant bond maybe 15 minutes and it is set. I like to use it on boxes just a bit quicker. In fact I use it in sumps as well.
Where do you get your m. chloride from?
The weldon bonds fairly quick. I can usually handle pieces without much worry in about 10-15min. But for these little projects like this I really would like something that has more of an instant bond/grip to it since I not really concerned about it having to hold any water pressure.
 
acrylic51

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452512
Holy mess, I love the work Corey. I'm completely jealous.
So, exactly how hard is it to work with acrylic?
Easy....Honestly it is.....But practice makes perfect though....
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452677
define easy...... so easy a caveman can do it easy
or so easy Corey can do it?
Again super easy.....
Corey Meth Chloride is available......James from Envision mixes his own mix of solvent to get the exact bond times he needs and wants. You might shoot him a line and he would give you a source. Marc Melev might have some insight as well. He's down in your area as well.
 
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I often consider myself a caveman so things worked out fine for me.
I think if you have few basic tools like a table saw and a router (prefereably with table) than you can build these little project boxes with relative ease. But if you're trying to build a show aquarium then you better do your homework and be prepared to practice practice practice. I'm not quite there yet.
Shawn: Yeah, I was thinking about that if I ever do another tank or sump build. I'd seen James mention a mix ratio somewhere but it's probably lost in the big thread. I'll have to shoot him the question when I get there again.
 
acrylic51

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452695
I often consider myself a caveman so things worked out fine for me.
I think if you have few basic tools like a table saw and a router (prefereably with table) than you can build these little project boxes with relative ease. But if you're trying to build a show aquarium then you better do your homework and be prepared to practice practice practice. I'm not quite there yet.
Shawn: Yeah, I was thinking about that if I ever do another tank or sump build. I'd seen James mention a mix ratio somewhere but it's probably lost in the big thread. I'll have to shoot him the question when I get there again.
Corey I'm more than confident you could tackle a huge build......Same concept/principle just more nail biting because of cost of material.......
 
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452710
it's monday
Doh!!!!
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/378912/2quills-120g-re-build-thread/680#post_3452711
Corey I'm more than confident you could tackle a huge build......Same concept/principle just more nail biting because of cost of material.......
I don't know man. Not many people can pull off what you did in there house. I had a heck of enough time trying to handle an oversized 3/8" sheet by myself without banging it up.
 
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Honestly that is the worse part of working acrylic is banging it up......I find that when I get the sheets home I like to tape the edges of the sheets with that delicate (blue) painters tape, and anywhere I see a nick or cut in the paper as well to protect it a bit.....
I have to admit the big sheets aren't easy to handle and maneuver, and it did take a bit of help from friends.....The 1" sucks.....I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.....Again if you had all industrial tools it would be super easy IMHO, but using regular home tools make the task a bit more tedious. Corey can tell you even with experience working it you second guess and doubt yourself at times. I can't tell you how many times I've called Corey and we've babbled about different techniques and what worked for the other......but honestly with good friends and support anything is possible......Big thing is confidence, practice and good friends!!!!!!
 
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