andy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Are you just putting down a section for the tank, or redoing the whole floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Starting with just the tank area, but eventually doing the whole floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ok i am totally doing something like this to hold my pumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 There is plenty of area on the top to cut a hole for an acrylic rod. Then i just need to attach the sureflow MJ to it!! It will be nice not to have the magnets on the outside. Thats the first thing people touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 We will have to do a beer run after the meet greet. Nice start on the stand. Dark stain is nice if there is not a lot of filler underneath the stain. Otherwise, pure black satin is the way to go. I think that is going to be my plan for my nano build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 No doubt, i still need to restock my beer fridge. Haven't gotten to PC yet, i'll head there tonight i think to check to see if they have that beer Mike. Thanks for the info Joel. I'll definately look into pure black satin. Hopefully i don't have to use a bunch of filler, but i'm a novice woodworker so we'll just have to see. (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Haven't gotten to PC yet, i'll head there tonight i think to check to see if they have that beer Mike. Thanks Miles! Let me know a price so I can bring enough money! hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Would love to do a beer run but Eugene is to far for me(laugh) What kind of wood is the veneer going to be made out of? I have a oak stand and hate the golden oak color so I sanded all the finish off of it and stained it with some minwax black. The trick was to let it sit on there and not wipe it off as the directions stated. I let it sit on there for hours then lightly wiped it in streaks and let it dry. The stand is almost black but has light spots of wood grain showing through. After it dried got a wipe on poly finish and put about 8 coats on it with 00 steel whool in between coats. It took almost a whol weekend of playing around with it but the results were worth it. My wife actually said it looked good and she is picky:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Would love to do a beer run but Eugene is to far for me(laugh) What kind of wood is the veneer going to be made out of? I have a oak stand and hate the golden oak color so I sanded all the finish off of it and stained it with some minwax black. The trick was to let it sit on there and not wipe it off as the directions stated. I let it sit on there for hours then lightly wiped it in streaks and let it dry. The stand is almost black but has light spots of wood grain showing through. After it dried got a wipe on poly finish and put about 8 coats on it with 00 steel whool in between coats. It took almost a whol weekend of playing around with it but the results were worth it. My wife actually said it looked good and she is picky:D Uhem. Pics??? Come on man don't leave me hanging here. (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 I finished up the base of the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That stand looks pretty good so far. Are you going to put a lip around the tank to make it look set in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Yah i think so. I've got about 3" on each side of the tank. Also if i end up going with a 30" cube i have the room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 can't wait to see finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Looking good, Miles! And another vote on a 250w MH with actinics! That's what I have on mine, and with a/c and a fan, the temp stays reasonable during the summer. Right now, with temp 69 F inside, and the fan going when the MH is on, tank temp stays just above 80F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nice sturdy build, Miles! Do you feel the bottom crossbrace added substantially to stability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Uhem. Pics??? Come on man don't leave me hanging here. (laugh) Just saw this and will see what I can do. Do not get home till after dark so will see how they turn out with the flash. Fish tank light might be to bright at night also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 You don't have lights in your house? (laugh) (wife) What should i paint the base with to seal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Some oil-based primer like Kilz would be best. Or a marine grade paint would be better. They do make a water-based Kilz that will do a good job and be easier to clean up but oil-based is just that much better. Either will work. I used the water-based on a project because I had some around... worked fine no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Good to know. Thanks for the info Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Depending on how rough the wood is you might want to put on two coats of the primer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yah i'll definately do that. Don't want any warping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You don't have lights in your house? (laugh) (wife) Actually where the tank is no. It is in the living room along with 500 sf of flooring and a few pcs of furniture waiting for the house to be doneDOH! Trust me not a happy houshold right now. Am trying to get hte tank tore down and into the garage for the time being. Will work on the pics but like I said it is dark when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 So Miles, What kind of plywood are you going to cover it with? Are you going with nicer wood from Jerry's like birch or did you decide to paint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ahh i understand now. Joel not too sure yet. I definately want a darker finish. Just not sure if i want to be able to see the wood grain or have it match my kitchen and countertops. I plan to get a hand planer and get rid of any uneven joints then paint it with an oil-based sealer or something to seal it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Miles, What type off wood are you looking to cover it with? I noticed you were asking about paint is that for just the frame? On a side note also took a pic tonight of the stand but with the flash it looks brown and it is not. So am going to pull the door off and take one outside and post it for you. To many beers:D tonight plus it is dark out. Will let you know;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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