LARGE Plywood Tank Build

jtrzerocool

jtrzerocool

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I get more and more excited everytime i check this thread...this is turning out to be one of the best tank builds that i have seen...keep up the good work bronco...Great looking tank...
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2491081
naa, I don't think there would be any reason to weld a stand. A strongly built wooden stand would do just fine, and be cheaper.
My 600th post! w00t!
You can build it out of wood,but longterm you would be better off with welded frame.Also it might even be cheaper.
 
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bonita69

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I have never worked with epoxy before does it come in colors?
Are you going to paint or anything for the background?
 
ameno

ameno

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wow I never new how big it was until I saw someone next to it, that is one big tank. I'm can't wait to see this puppy up and running
 
bronco300

bronco300

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Originally Posted by jtrzerocool
http:///forum/post/2491086
I get more and more excited everytime i check this thread...this is turning out to be one of the best tank builds that i have seen...keep up the good work bronco...Great looking tank...
haha, thanks bud!!
Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2491090
You can build it out of wood,but longterm you would be better off with welded frame.Also it might even be cheaper.
I'll probably be going just 4x4 wood crazy...i dont know how to weld either
Originally Posted by bonita69
http:///forum/post/2491140
I have never worked with epoxy before does it come in colors?
Are you going to paint or anything for the background?
It doesn't come in colors, however you can buy pigments to mix in, which is what i will be doing...I'm going to get some black pigment to mix in with it.
Originally Posted by ameno
http:///forum/post/2491169
wow I never new how big it was until I saw someone next to it, that is one big tank. I'm can't wait to see this puppy up and running


haha, you and me both
 
wattsupdoc

wattsupdoc

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Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2445496

Hey Bronco, Maybe I'm not getting it right here, but I thought that by this pic, the glass was going inside the tanks front????
Sitting on and sili'ed to the corner braces. As well as sili'ed to the front bracing? Which IMO would make the most sense. But.... how are you going to get the 10' pane of glass in at this point? Or am I just not getting it right?
 
bronco300

bronco300

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Originally Posted by wattsupdoc
http:///forum/post/2491264
Hey Bronco, Maybe I'm not getting it right here, but I thought that by this pic, the glass was going inside the tanks front????
Sitting on and sili'ed to the corner braces. As well as sili'ed to the front bracing? Which IMO would make the most sense. But.... how are you going to get the 10' pane of glass in at this point? Or am I just not getting it right?

wouldnt you like to know!!! thats my secret....that i haven't figured out yet,lol....but i dont think it'll be a problem angeling it in...but we'll see, but for now be supportive and say OF course it'll fit in!!!....it wont be siliconed to the 45, that drawing was a bit off.
 
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bonita69

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OH man! Did not think of that one. If the angle in don't work maybe you can cut a slit on the side and slide it in then seal that back up some how.
 
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bonita69

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Maybe you can cut a sheet of plywood that is the same size as the glass will be and test it out. I am sure the glass is going to be much more heavy. I would hate for you to bust that panel of glass trying to fit it in. I would try the wood first JMO
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Yeah, I would definately try a piece of wood first, to make sure that you can fit it in. Either that, or figure out how to take one of the braces off to do it. Good luck man.
 
bronco300

bronco300

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yes, i will get something non glass and lighter to try it out...last night i was looking at the tank and thinking about someones comment about where my glass was going...and it just dawned on me...holy s....i didn't even consider the idea that the glass just MAY not be able to angle in here....lol, what a pain that would be...but either way i'll get it figured out...didn't come this far to just quit
 
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bonita69

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How long are you going to let in set filled with water in the garage before the real deal?
 
bronco300

bronco300

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haha, depends if i have my stand done or not,lol...if not then however long that takes...if so, then maybe a couple weeks.
 
987654321

987654321

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Most ply tanks you put the glass in THEN the cross braces on the top. You just go back and Epoxy those later.
Lookin good BTW
 
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