lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

gregzz4 · #1 04-23-2012, 02:33 AM

Wish I could give you some helpful input

lockrookie · #2 04-23-2012, 03:25 AM

its all good i have al the information i need from flow rates to wattage i just have to bite the bullet and commit. other than the stand and a few extra things here and there im getting close to getting salty. maybe end of june maybe before.

lockrookie · #3 04-23-2012, 07:12 AM

there is no going back ordered the quiet one 6000.. if i dont like it it will have to suffice until i can do something else.tomorrow today monday whatever comes first is going to be purchase hardwood day i got an in to get what i need wholesale. so tonight i plan my cuts to see what i need to pick up as to not over stay this offer... i just hope they have some great raw maple for me to play with. been awhile since i have played with the planer and shaper.

gregzz4 · #4 04-23-2012, 07:20 AM

Sometimes ya just have to pull the trigger, otherwise you'll look and look and get nothing done. It's a hellofa pump for the price.
Have fun with the wood

lockrookie · #5 04-23-2012, 07:33 AM

it was more stay with what i know and like or step out of my bubble and try something new.. atm my bubble is cozy.

wood is fun grew up a carpenters son just hated doing for others ppl are too damn picky... i dont like thata knot in tthe wood and the grain is off from that piece....sorry ill grow a tree and in 100 years ill fix it...so i only build things for myself atm but may have to break that rule if i decide to build ppl custom tanks/sumps on the side. im starting to enjoy this 2 much

lockrookie · #6 05-07-2012, 08:46 AM

slowly chippin away at this had delays due to our little one got the flu.. the final peices to the rockwall have been assembled and foamed just have to wait for warm weather to complete. still no stand building yet hopefully this week. if it keeps raining then ill just start running the wires needed. we will see howthe wife deals with me putting holes in the wall.

heres a few pics for those interested

MarkoD · #7 05-07-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

it was more stay with what i know and like or step out of my bubble and try something new.. atm my bubble is cozy.

wood is fun grew up a carpenters son just hated doing for others ppl are too damn picky... i dont like thata knot in tthe wood and the grain is off from that piece....sorry ill grow a tree and in 100 years ill fix it...so i only build things for myself atm but may have to break that rule if i decide to build ppl custom tanks/sumps on the side. im starting to enjoy this 2 much

build looks good.

as for building stands: use laminate, its always perfect and its waterproof

lockrookie · #8 05-07-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

build looks good.

as for building stands: use laminate, its always perfect and its waterproof

thanks for the compliment

isnt laminate made out of particle board.... thanks for the suggestion but i think hardwood wins over laminate more costly perhaps but im not building just a stand but a piece of furniture that matches the rest of our living room furniture... or close enough match to make the wife happy.