LARGE Plywood Tank Build
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bronco300
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thats awesome, i think you'll love it!
here is the picture...forget any of the back plumbing as it has changed...so thats the wavebox on the left...just another box with two holes for the pumps to be put in..the pumps will actually be downa bit further...but thats the jist of it
make sense?
here is the picture...forget any of the back plumbing as it has changed...so thats the wavebox on the left...just another box with two holes for the pumps to be put in..the pumps will actually be downa bit further...but thats the jist of it
acrylic51
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Where's the pic?????
Did you use marine grade plywood or just regular plywood? Both the marine grade and regular plywood are both 7ply, and there isn't any special glue used in the marine grade as well, just the inner cores are solid, which you really don't know about with regular plywood. $81.00 per sheet for marine grade!!!!!
Honestly I think the project will keep me quite busy, and actually anxious to start it.....I've done the glass and acrylic tank bit, now time to see the other side......
Honestly I think the project will keep me quite busy, and actually anxious to start it.....I've done the glass and acrylic tank bit, now time to see the other side......
bronco300
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Originally Posted by acrylic51
http:///forum/post/2728228
Where's the pic?????
Did you use marine grade plywood or just regular plywood? Both the marine grade and regular plywood are both 7ply, and there isn't any special glue used in the marine grade as well, just the inner cores are solid, which you really don't know about with regular plywood. $81.00 per sheet for marine grade!!!!!
Honestly I think the project will keep me quite busy, and actually anxious to start it.....I've done the glass and acrylic tank bit, now time to see the other side......
haha, you mean you want to SEE the picture? haha,dang it, sorry...here:
even found a better one:
I just used a regular type...a better type of wood, but not marine brand...i think mine were around 40 or so per sheet. If this project doesnt keep you going, the people that are reading about you doing it will, they are slave drivers,haha
http:///forum/post/2728228
Where's the pic?????
Honestly I think the project will keep me quite busy, and actually anxious to start it.....I've done the glass and acrylic tank bit, now time to see the other side......
haha, you mean you want to SEE the picture? haha,dang it, sorry...here:
even found a better one:
I just used a regular type...a better type of wood, but not marine brand...i think mine were around 40 or so per sheet. If this project doesnt keep you going, the people that are reading about you doing it will, they are slave drivers,haha
spanko
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Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2728387
If this project doesnt keep you going, the people that are reading about you doing it will, they are slave drivers,haha
Oh boy here we go. Poor abused Bronco, everyone always KEEPING HIM ON TRACK! Please feel sorry for him!
Here we are jawing again, where is the updated work on this tank. Holes in the wall, plumbing up and ready ........
http:///forum/post/2728387
If this project doesnt keep you going, the people that are reading about you doing it will, they are slave drivers,haha
Oh boy here we go. Poor abused Bronco, everyone always KEEPING HIM ON TRACK! Please feel sorry for him!
Here we are jawing again, where is the updated work on this tank. Holes in the wall, plumbing up and ready ........
bronco300
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like a normal tunze wavebox...water enters and exits through the pump/hole area...when the pump is off the water levels in the box and tank equalize...when the pump turns on, it pushes all the water from the box out into the tank, raising the water level...back and forth, back and forth...hello wave
veni vidi vici
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2729245
Cool I am afraid I would have my bed right next to that tank so I could hear the wave action falling asleep.
Cowboy Bronco baby rocking.
ROFLMAO
http:///forum/post/2729245
Cool I am afraid I would have my bed right next to that tank so I could hear the wave action falling asleep.
Cowboy Bronco baby rocking.
ROFLMAO
acrylic51
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Hey Bronco....did you use the MAS or West Epoxy? Still undecided....I can get the West stuff local, but it's more expensive than the MAS. Did you glass your seams or just epoxy? Did you pour the epoxy or roll/brush it? I'll give you a call this weekend if it's good with you.....Are schedules are total opposite
Looks very good by the way......I have a good source for the birch plywood, and still checking a couple sources for Starphire. I was considering using acrylic for the viewing panels, but still haven't been able to locate the adhesive Dow Corning 795 yet........
bronco300
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Originally Posted by acrylic51
http:///forum/post/2729465
Hey Bronco....did you use the MAS or West Epoxy? Still undecided....I can get the West stuff local, but it's more expensive than the MAS. Did you glass your seams or just epoxy? Did you pour the epoxy or roll/brush it? I'll give you a call this weekend if it's good with you.....Are schedules are total opposite
Looks very good by the way......I have a good source for the birch plywood, and still checking a couple sources for Starphire. I was considering using acrylic for the viewing panels, but still haven't been able to locate the adhesive Dow Corning 795 yet........
haha, questions questions questions
...I used MAS because the pricing was just amazing compared to West...and I really liked it to..look at defender.com...its so much cheaper than anywhere else that i've seen. As for the seams I used a stripe of fiberglass on every single one...and before you buy that get with me as I still have a big roll of it left that I shouldn't be needing. I poured my epoxy...I think it's probably easier than rolling...and rolling takes so much longer to get a thick coat..i painted the front and it was not very much fun to me. How deep is yours going to be? I almost went with starphire but heard that there really wasn't that big of a difference unless you had a deeper tank...but I don't know....I just knew i wanted glass so it didnt scratch easier.
Originally Posted by acrylic51
http:///forum/post/2729467
Sorry for the additional post, but did you see the DIY wavebox and controller over on --? It's in this months -- mag and good details as well.....I'll pick your brain when we talk....
I did not, you'll have to get me the page sometime
http:///forum/post/2729465
Hey Bronco....did you use the MAS or West Epoxy? Still undecided....I can get the West stuff local, but it's more expensive than the MAS. Did you glass your seams or just epoxy? Did you pour the epoxy or roll/brush it? I'll give you a call this weekend if it's good with you.....Are schedules are total opposite
haha, questions questions questions
Originally Posted by acrylic51
http:///forum/post/2729467
Sorry for the additional post, but did you see the DIY wavebox and controller over on --? It's in this months -- mag and good details as well.....I'll pick your brain when we talk....
I did not, you'll have to get me the page sometime
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2729245
Cool I am afraid I would have my bed right next to that tank so I could hear the wave action falling asleep.
Cowboy Bronco baby rocking.
It should be wonderful...i'll get a nice sleeper couch out in the entrance room and end up sleeping there,lol
http:///forum/post/2729245
Cool I am afraid I would have my bed right next to that tank so I could hear the wave action falling asleep.
Cowboy Bronco baby rocking.
It should be wonderful...i'll get a nice sleeper couch out in the entrance room and end up sleeping there,lol
