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andestang 07-14-2010 05:08 PM

Looks great ! Maybe you can contract yourself out for Jay making crates for him :) Good idea with the dolly wheels, because you will think it is in a good spot and won't need to move it, then .....

Lance 07-14-2010 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by andestang (Post 534556)
Looks great ! Maybe you can contract yourself out for Jay making crates for him :) Good idea with the dolly wheels, because you will think it is in a good spot and won't need to move it, then .....


You got that right! I had my 225g and stand stored in an unused, (at least I thought it was) area of my garage for several months before set-up. After moving the damn thing a couple of times I installed 4 casters to the stand.

kien 07-14-2010 05:35 PM

That looks solid!! Have fun in cowtown!! :)

mseepman 07-14-2010 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 534574)
That looks solid!! Have fun in cowtown!! :)

Yeah, it's a very very short visit. We get in on Friday night after a 6 -7 hour drive, pick up the tank on Saturday, then head home Sunday.

I'm trying to line up bodies to help us get it off the truck once I get home...there's just not enough Canreefers in Vernon...lol.

Leah 07-14-2010 11:20 PM

Good-luck with the new tank pickup. :mrgreen:

Greenmaster 07-15-2010 06:05 AM

I'm tagging along I like big tank builds :D

mseepman 07-17-2010 03:29 PM

Well, we're going to pick up the tank this morning. I will try to get some pictures on here as soon as I can.
I'm a bit worried that there aren't enough people at the store to help get this thing on the truck. My wife has put down her foot...I'm not allowed to break it on the first day!

kien 07-17-2010 05:11 PM

Should have called me out to help, would have been happy to :-)

I suspect you are all loaded up by now though.

mseepman 07-17-2010 10:52 PM

Well, it took 1 1/2 hours to get the crate apart, tank out of the store and then onto the base and back into the truck. Colby and Jay needed to work together along with some help we provided to pull this thing out of the store. Man I need to work out more...haha These guys were very impressive! Pictures shortly!!

mseepman 07-17-2010 11:14 PM

Here are some pics from the pickup:

Just starting to take the crate apart for the tank:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408086

Here's my baby...
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408086

Here's me, looking pretty impressed with Jay's work.
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408086

Taking the crate apart
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408086

Out comes the tank:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408224

Examining our handy work.
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408224

Tank going up onto the truck with the crate base under it.
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408328

Putting the crate back over the tank:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408328

Putting the finishing touches on things for the future trip home:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1279408426


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