Custom corner drop off tank diy

Muttley000 · Dec 11, 2018

Great to see it underway!

Johnson · Dec 20, 2018

2 more glued up only 2 more to go then the bracing I still need to figure out. I'm not sure if I wanna do 1 inch or laminate 1/2 or 3/8 together to give me lips for screens or covers. I mean I could just use a router to cut the lip in but I have bad luck with routers.

Johnson · Dec 20, 2018

Im just praying this thing stays together. I did some glue testing with some pieces I had from cut offs. some held and others came apart. My shop doesn't have the best heat and it sits around 55ish which is on the lower end of the temp for the adhesive.

dantimdad · Dec 20, 2018

It'll hold.

JMetaxas · Dec 22, 2018

Wow, quite a project !! There are so many things to glue right, I'd be a nervous Nelly.

Johnson · Dec 31, 2018

last ones glued up woooo. Now I need to figure out the bracing. Does anyone know if there is a formula or something to figure out what it needs to be like 6 or 8 inch strap or the trim around the tank Oris it just preference?

dantimdad · Dec 31, 2018

You're moving along now!

I would say 4" would be plenty, but, I am no acrylic expert.

Johnson · Dec 31, 2018

dantimdad said:
You're moving along now!

I would say 4" would be plenty, but, I am no acrylic expert.

How many for each side at that size? I was thinking 3 plus the one on the end

dantimdad · Dec 31, 2018

I would say that you should google "Eurobracing Acrylic DIY"

You will probably get a much better answer than what I could give.

Johnson · Dec 31, 2018

dantimdad said:
I would say that you should google "Eurobracing Acrylic DIY"

You will probably get a much better answer than what I could give.

Yeah I was researching a bit awhile back but I'll have to look at it again.

Reef-junky · Dec 31, 2018

This should be an awesome tank when it’s done

dantimdad · Dec 31, 2018

Johnson said:
Yeah I was researching a bit awhile back but I'll have to look at it again.

I will see what I can dig up.

I also have someone I can contact and ask. He builds big acrylic stuff.

Muttley000 · Dec 31, 2018

There used to be a guy at the other big reef forum that was an a lyric fibber that handled those kinds of questions. I think he went by JohnL over there. I'm not sure if he is on R2R. This is pretty important, I would definitely consult someone with fab experience!

Johnson · Jan 1, 2019

Muttley000 said:
There used to be a guy at the other big reef forum that was an a lyric fibber that handled those kinds of questions. I think he went by JohnL over there. I'm not sure if he is on R2R. This is pretty important, I would definitely consult someone with fab experience!

That's what I'm hoping to do hopefully someone here has some insight.

Johnson · Jan 1, 2019

dantimdad said:
I will see what I can dig up.

I also have someone I can contact and ask. He builds big acrylic stuff.

That would be great thank you let me Know.

JoshH · Jan 1, 2019

@cromag27 @Floyd R Turbo what are your thoughts on bracing here??

dantimdad · Jan 1, 2019

The answer I got back is that if you are using 3/4 for the Euro brace 3-4" would be fine with cross bracing every 24". 6" with no bracing.

Also, you should do some form of bracing in the back corner of the L. That is the weak spot at the top.

I was told to say that there is no liability assumed in the advice given.

(I can't believe that has to be said). Sorry.

Johnson · Jan 1, 2019

dantimdad said:
The answer I got back is that if you are using 3/4 for the Euro brace 3-4" would be fine with cross bracing every 24". 6" with no bracing.

Also, you should do some form of bracing in the back corner of the L. That is the weak spot at the top.

I was told to say that there is no liability assumed in the advice given.

(I can't believe that has to be said). Sorry.

That's what I was thinking around there and that back corner I was going to beef up a bit use a wider piece probably. I have some 1" left over from the messed up pieces I was gonna use that but it's only a 4ftx3ft piece. So I'm trying to use it sparingly. If I had to order more that would just be another hold up.

dantimdad · Jan 1, 2019

Johnson said:
That's what I was thinking around there and that back corner I was going to beef up a bit use a wider piece probably. I have some 1" left over from the messed up pieces I was gonna use that but it's only a 4ftx3ft piece. So I'm trying to use it sparingly. If I had to order more that would just be another hold up.

No more hold ups! I need to see water in this thing! LOL!