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Thank you. Trying to reuse as much stuff as I can.
Randy's Repurpose Build
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Thank you. Trying to reuse as much stuff as I can.
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Thanks Tyler. It has really been a fun project so far. Hopefully reusing all of my junk will give somebody an idea on some junk they can reuse.
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Time for the weekend updates.
Took an rubber workout mat and made a top for the tank to sit on.
Took an rubber workout mat and made a top for the tank to sit on.
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Started to make an inventory of what I had and what I could use in terms of bulkheads. I ordered a bulkhead that should be getting here Tuesday.
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Here is the overflow box that came with the Wet/Dry filter when I did freshwater. Still new in the plastic. It has never been opened.
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When I went to cut the back of the overflow box with a jig saw it didn't work out so well. So learned something that I shouldn't do. I ended up breaking it into 3 pieces. Used some acrylic cement and put it back together. You can see the lines where I broke it but doesn't look too bad.
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Here are pictures of the almost finished stand. My black stain dried out so I thought I would try my luck with a propane torch.
I ended putting 3 coats of clear and I like the way it turned out. The white on the inside of the stand is a little too much contrast so going to do something with that.
I ended putting 3 coats of clear and I like the way it turned out. The white on the inside of the stand is a little too much contrast so going to do something with that.
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Thanks Tyler. The acrylic cement bonded it better than I thought it would. Don't think it will be a problem
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Took some of the white paint off the inside part of the side. I like the way it looks a lot better now.
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Got a little done on it last night. Got the last clear coat on the stand. So that part is over with.
The bulkhead came in yesterday so I drilled for the overflow and return.
The bulkhead came in yesterday so I drilled for the overflow and return.
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Next will be painting the back of the tank and getting the overflow installed. Getting closer to plumbing..... can't wait.
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Honestly not really. I have thought about trying to sale it or using it for a frag tank. Who knows somebody may want it. I bet nobody on R2R has set fire to a tank stand to achieve a look they were after. It may replace black or oak. LOL
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Got the back painted last night. Didn't quite pass the light test this morning so will put another coat on this weekend. That should do it.
