pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 stage one almost done... Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I like how you shrunk your welder to make the stand look bigger - you're not fooling us! ? Looks like a good start - can't recall the actual dimensions though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 8x2x2 I did let jonah weld a little... we welds like he has cerebal palsey.. but he's 10 and he was super into it. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance164 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Awesome to get your kid welding! And huge tank looking forward to this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailermann Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Interesting that you have no center supports. I am not an engineer so I probably overbuilt mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Interesting that you have no center supports. I am not an engineer so I probably overbuilt mine.i have center supports... but only a single one on each side. this thing is sooo over built. i was reading on one forum where a guy was saying he shojld build a 300 gallon stand out of 1/4" 2x2!! That is the most ridiculous thing i have ever read. Of course i saw another thread with 1/8" 2x2 so I went with that. my buddy manages columbia steel so to say i got a deal on the steel is an understatement. Anyways, when i went to pick it up he was laughing at me... how big of an aquarium? i showed him a sketch, he said... dude, if you could get it up there that stand would support your tundra. i think the failure load from a simulation showed it would crumple at around 8 tons of force. [emoji15] it is so burly i think I am going to make the tank 32 tall instead of 24. i mean.. whats another 100 gallons?? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 This is going to be awesome. Congrats on the great start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Started on the tank construction. Man of man its long. Needed two supports in thr middle to keep the ends from splaying when i glued it. The next step is the daunting one.. solvent welding 20 feet of seam in one shot with no bubbles. [emoji15] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Whoa... that is a lot of acrylic! Good luck on the seams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 You want to come help? Learn the magic of acrylic? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 When you planning on gluing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: You want to come help? Learn the magic of acrylic? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Sean would just get glue al over his fingers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Probably tomorrow.. ill shoot you a text. My place is an absolute disaster because im painting the exterior of the house, packing everything in boxes for our move, and getting ready for a road trip. Ill shoot you a text. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: Probably tomorrow.. ill shoot you a text. My place is an absolute disaster because im painting the exterior of the house, packing everything in boxes for our move, and getting ready for a road trip. Ill shoot you a text. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Sounds like the perfect time to build a huge tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 14 hours ago, spectra said: Sean would just get glue al over his fingers If I'm lucky that is the only place I will get it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 11:50 PM, pdxmonkeyboy said: i have center supports... but only a single one on each side. this thing is sooo over built. i was reading on one forum where a guy was saying he shojld build a 300 gallon stand out of 1/4" 2x2!! That is the most ridiculous thing i have ever read. Of course i saw another thread with 1/8" 2x2 so I went with that. my buddy manages columbia steel so to say i got a deal on the steel is an understatement. Anyways, when i went to pick it up he was laughing at me... how big of an aquarium? i showed him a sketch, he said... dude, if you could get it up there that stand would support your tundra. i think the failure load from a simulation showed it would crumple at around 8 tons of force. it is so burly i think I am going to make the tank 32 tall instead of 24. i mean.. whats another 100 gallons?? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Being a fabricator for over 25 years I tend to overbuild things........I have built many stands and 1/4" is not overkill really......I went with .120 wall 1/8th on mine but when going bigger yes I do tend to go overkill. I built a 8x4 stand for a guy and it was all 1/4 material. Stand looks good but next time 45 the corners it just makes a little cleaner look. Hopefully you get a good coat of paint or something on it as it will rust in no time with SW.........even powder coat sucks if you let it sit on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pdxmonkeyboy Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 1/4 would have been ridiculous overkill. Its only 2,500lbs tops. I have a safety factor of around 6. Anything above that is a waste of money and material in my opinion. I will try and find that load analysis for you. I'm not trying to say your wrong or anything, but people always tend to over build things in this hobby, sometimes bordering on ridiculous. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Oh I know people tend to overbuild things. I would rather go overkill when doing things for other people. I really don't need anything coming back due to failure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yeah, i dont think i would want to get a call from somebody with 240 gallons of water in there living room....yikesSent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 So I got the bottom welded on. Wasnt so happy with the amount of bubbles so i renforced the bottom seam with 1/2x1/2 stock. It gets covered with sand and stand anyways. Tonights challange is the 8 foot long coast to coast with no teeth. Patented not pending zero fish capture design Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 31 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: So I got the bottom welded on. Wasnt so happy with the amount of bubbles so i renforced the bottom seam with 1/2x1/2 stock. It gets covered with sand and stand anyways. Tonights challange is the 8 foot long coast to coast with no teeth. Patented not pending zero fish capture design Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Just to be clear - I was not involved in this step so my acrylic skills remain untested! No glue on the hands either... Sorry you weren't happy with the seams but, like you note, shouldn't be visible anyway. Fortunately you have the advantage of welding in some reinforcement as needed with acrylic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 Top secret overflow weir. It will be UTTERLY SILENT because all the flow over the weir will be laminar. Hopefully the 3/8 gap will keep fish out. From the back....Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 From the front sideSexy AF.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: From the front side Sexy AF. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Liking the look of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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