Coast to Coast + FramingTech Custom 80

[HolisticBear]

Read through the whole thread today, I like the stand and the rock structure you got!

Thank you!

Drawings say the frame is skinned and panels are held on with magnetic catches. Do you have a OEM part number or website link for those catches ?

I got these, but they are really hard to recommend. They say they hold 6lbs or 11lbs, but 4 of them struggle with a simple piece of 1/8" acrylic that weights nothing.

 

[Janci]

Very nice.
Love the FTS.

 

[GoVols]

I'll say this, Micheal

If I ever do another custom build, I'll use FramingTech for the stand.

Their video's show some hard core girders and their stands will last a lifetime.

 

[HolisticBear]

I'll say this, Micheal

If I ever do another custom build, I'll use FramingTech for the stand.

Their video's show some hard core girders and their stands will last a lifetime.

I have zero complaints with FramingTech or 80/20. I think it is a very viable option for custom tanks.

I will say that the owner of CTC, Pat was not impressed. He's a fan of welded steel stands. His problem was not with 80/20 nor FramingTech, but threaded feet. He feels it's fine for 5 years, but doesn't feel threads of any type are acceptable long term.

It was an interesting point.

 

[Fudsey]

True but how would you level the stand then???

 

[leahfiish]

Can't the feet be replaced?

 

[justingraham]

All caught up

 

[HolisticBear]

True but how would you level the stand then???

Can't the feet be replaced?

You'd have to move the tank or maybe use a jack to hold the frame in-place to replace the feet. I don't think it's a issue.

The majority of CTC's work are tanks too big to fit thru doorways and are built on-site. So I suspect they are talking commercial 10+ year situations, guessing they prefer welds for everything?

 

[Janci]

You'd have to move the tank or maybe use a jack to hold the frame in-place to replace the feet. I don't think it's a issue.

The majority of CTC's work are tanks too big to fit thru doorways and are built on-site. So I suspect they are talking commercial 10+ year situations, guessing they prefer welds for everything?

Pfff.... +10 years.... that is serious due date for an upgrade.

 

[najer]

You'd have to move the tank or maybe use a jack to hold the frame in-place to replace the feet. I don't think it's a issue.

The majority of CTC's work are tanks too big to fit thru doorways and are built on-site. So I suspect they are talking commercial 10+ year situations, guessing they prefer welds for everything?

I have a steel stand with screw feet, I never considered longevity! Ho hum!

 

[FarmerTy]

I'm part of the Battlecorals grow-out contest, no illusions of winning. I just think it will be really fun. I got a choice frag, the contest is for Sniper's Blue.

Grabbed a Bellicose Trobairitz

Cherry's Hellboy, with FramerTy Oregon Tort in background (nominating myself for worst frag glue job of the week)

More pictures later in the week

This is how you treat my baby boy blue! [emoji50][emoji12] FTS looks great Michael!

 

[HolisticBear]

This is how you treat my baby boy blue! [emoji50][emoji12] FTS looks great Michael!

I'm like dumb & dumber with super glue.

I swear I glued the others better! I took reference photos of all the frags so I can track growth. More pics this weekend

 

[FarmerTy]

I'm like dumb & dumber with super glue.

I swear I glued the others better! I took reference photos of all the frags so I can track growth. More pics this weekend

I always manage to get superglue on my fingers... Even if I was only just thinking about using it... Boom... Superglue on my fingers. Its like voodoo!

 

[HolisticBear]

I always manage to get superglue on my fingers... Even if I was only just thinking about using it... Boom... Superglue on my fingers. Its like voodoo!

I use those BRS gloves, so my hands are safe, but nothing protects the poor coral from my lack of skills. He'll be fine, but I sort of regret taking him off the plug.

I burn thru those gloves, I try not to put my hands in the hand. You can find them on Amazon too

 

[FarmerTy]

I use those BRS gloves, so my hands are safe, but nothing protects the poor coral from my lack of skills. He'll be fine, but I sort of regret taking him off the plug.

I burn thru those gloves, I try not to put my hands in the hand. You can find them on Amazon too

Fancy! I'm just sticking my bare hands in the water like a caveman. [emoji53]

 

[Fudsey]

Fancy! I'm just sticking my bare hands in the water like a caveman. [emoji53]

Same here

 

[najer]

Same here

Ditto!

 

[HolisticBear]

Chalice I love from unique corals

Cyphastrea from BSA corals maybe..

FarmerTy ectoplasma maybe

Some milli from Cherry Corals, hope he begins branching left in the new tank

I have no idea, an out of control purple stylo on right.

 

[Scurvy]

Very nice shots!

 

[GoVols]

Chalice I love from unique corals

Cyphastrea from BSA corals maybe..

FarmerTy ectoplasma maybe

Some milli from Cherry Corals, hope he begins branching left in the new tank

I have no idea, an out of control purple stylo on right.

They really look happy and great shots too!!