Timo's puddle build thread

[CabinetMaker-ACS]

Could I make a suggestion? if you made the frame out of steel, you would gain more room in sump area as thick wood wouldnt be used, no centre support needed and also the front when hinged at the bottom, when it is ' open ' would that mean you would be kneeling on the inside of the door to get into the sump? If its acrylic this would cause the outside to get scratched and also maybe damage the hinge?

[firefish]

Very nice si,
Will look amazing with all your cracking sps in.

You probably wont but if you need a hand with any thing, just give us a PM.

Will

[Timo]

Very nice si,
Will look amazing with all your cracking sps in.

You probably wont but if you need a hand with any thing, just give us a PM.

Will

Thanks m8. When finished you will have to pop round for a look :D

[Timo]

Could I make a suggestion? if you made the frame out of steel, you would gain more room in sump area as thick wood wouldnt be used, no centre support needed and also the front when hinged at the bottom, when it is ' open ' would that mean you would be kneeling on the inside of the door to get into the sump? If its acrylic this would cause the outside to get scratched and also maybe damage the hinge?

Good idea but the only prob with a steel frame is that it wont fit through the door. Gone back to more conventional front door opening with 2 doors side hinged. Got a few other materials inline for the black just need to see a few samples before I get it.

[Timo]

A wheelie good idea I got off the zeovit forum :D

[cl0wn]

now that i like, unusually and very practical. only thing is, won't the water slosh everywhere when the wheels go down the base?

[CabinetMaker-ACS]

Hey that's a fantastic idea Timo !
u could put glass shelf brackets on the sides of the compartments so you could put glass covers on them b4 moving the 'sump trolley' that would prevent the water from sloshing around as clown said :)
If you need any samples for the high gloss finish you like ask paul at fitfiltration and I can sort some out for you :):goodjob:

[Timo]

[cl0wn]

nice to see you've made a start, keep the pics coming, bud.

[Timo]

Will do. There is 100 screws in that lol. Its now part painted black :D



The tank is due in 2 weeks, now I have the stand I cant wait :D:D:D