Dez' Tank Journal - Page 6

banditpowdercoat · #51 03-29-2009, 12:45 AM

Thats some thick glass for an overflow. Is there a specific reason you went so thick?

Looks good though, Those siliconed joints will be fine. It's amazing how well silicone bonds to glass. I like how you taped the joints for a smooth silicone edge. Most people me included, would just apply and spread with finger to Fillet the joints, on an overflow LOL

Dez · #52 03-29-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Thats some thick glass for an overflow. Is there a specific reason you went so thick?

Looks good though, Those siliconed joints will be fine. It's amazing how well silicone bonds to glass. I like how you taped the joints for a smooth silicone edge. Most people me included, would just apply and spread with finger to Fillet the joints, on an overflow LOL

It's only 3/8" glass. It's external with bulkheads and anytime there's a bulkhead there's extra stress on the glass. There's also not that much room from the edge of the hole to the edge of the glass so I didn't want to risk it. I didn't trust 1/4" glass. Believe it or not, the internal overflow box that I ripped out of the tank was 1/2". That's pretty think, it was probably for it to have a nice surface for the egg crate to sit on though. I don't ever want to have to tear this tank apart because of something I miscalculated. I'm trying to do it right the first time y'know? Thanks for the comments.

banditpowdercoat · #53 03-29-2009, 01:04 AM

Oh, thats not that bad. It look's like 1/2" in the pics. 3/8 is not as bad. ya, I woulda gambled with 1/4" If I was buyin the glass. But then. I gamble alot on thing. But NEVER at a casino, go figure HAHAHA

Dez · #54 03-29-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Oh, thats not that bad. It look's like 1/2" in the pics. 3/8 is not as bad. ya, I woulda gambled with 1/4" If I was buyin the glass. But then. I gamble alot on thing. But NEVER at a casino, go figure HAHAHA

Funny thing is that I have a ton of 1/4" glass. But I traded for the 3/8" so it cost me nothing

Dez · #55 03-29-2009, 03:31 AM

Here's a picture after taking all the masking tape off. That's an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper inside just to give a reference of size.

saltynuts · #56 03-29-2009, 03:55 AM

wow look at you go! nice job on all the glass cutting.

subman · #57 03-29-2009, 04:17 AM

Wow looks great! Can't wait to see more.

lastlight · #58 03-29-2009, 04:34 AM

Really makes me wish I wasn't done the silicone on my project. Great work!

Delphinus · #59 03-29-2009, 06:06 AM

What does cleaning with newsprint do? Wouldn't have guessed that was a "trick". Neat.

I have a 40g you made a couple years ago, 24x24x12 and the overflow is made out of 1/8" !

But it's internal though, I was pretty unsure of it at first but it seems to hold up.

Nice progress so far, everything look is looking good.

Canadian Man · #60 03-29-2009, 08:42 PM

Well I am just checking in on the thread dez.

I do have the constant desier to set up a tank but just a lack of time. My Nitro powered
helicopters keep me busy

I do enjoy watching your thread progress so keep up the good work.

Jonathan