57G Oceanic build
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mnavick
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*Note, this tank normally comes with a tempered bottom. Don't try this at home
Finger crossed and one eye shut while pressing down the drill bit!!!! Or is that a special "Tempered glass bit" that sits next to the board stretcher, wire stretcher and left handed screwdriver,lol.
Moving ahead at a snails pace.
Making the overflow box, then prepping to install it. (pic #2 is bending, heat strip under the center strip of wood, acrylic in bending jig under that.) Yes, it's pretty big and looks just like an old school oceanic box. What can I say, I like it like that.
Making the overflow box, then prepping to install it. (pic #2 is bending, heat strip under the center strip of wood, acrylic in bending jig under that.) Yes, it's pretty big and looks just like an old school oceanic box. What can I say, I like it like that.
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This thing;
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23123&catid=560
You lay it across the acrylic and plug it in. It fairly slowly heats the acrylic enough that you can bend it.
I use that wooden jig to ensure that it's a nice straight bend, and so I can be sure of the angle when it's done. You could accomplish that by just bending the acrylic over a 4x4 and clamping it when done, but I like making little gadgets like that.
Turbosnail
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Looks great!
