lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[lockrookie]

stand is in.... first set of latches installed... works great door opens with a press of a button love it. just working on the leveling and searching quietly for the wall studs as to not disturb the kidlets. should have power to the stand before bed maybe...

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Ah, once it all comes together, I'm sure your wife will love all of it

Happy Wife and all that ....

Originally Posted by lockrookie

its nice to have something to keep busy if its not my tanks i kill ppl on xbox...

Honestly, I spent too much time playing Half Life and should have been trying to advance my life

Originally Posted by lockrookie

stand is in.... first set of latches installed... works great door opens with a press of a button love it. just working on the leveling and searching quietly for the wall studs as to not disturb the kidlets. should have power to the stand before bed maybe...

Nice to hear about some progress ...
You mentioned some secret stuff coming from china or such ?
You could build my next tank stand if you like ....

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Nice to hear about some progress ...
You mentioned some secret stuff coming from china or such ?
You could build my next tank stand if you like ....

not secret as such just cool... i picked up some electronic latches to hold the doors in place to keep tiny hands out of sump and keep a clean look to the tank.. aka no hinge hardware or locks visible on the tank save for door handles if i chose to add them.. so in the end all ill have to do is press a button and the door to sump or electical door is opened. no searching for keys. or fighting with hinge doors the whole thing removes for easier working.

the tank should be on the stand tonight and ill take pictures of everything it needs to settle into the carpet before i bolt it to the wall/floor

[lockrookie]

so close yet so far my tank lifting help cancelled so i may implement plan b after all plan leverage lol

[lockrookie]

so a little sweet talking and i got my father over yet again to help with the tank. i feel so bad tho lifting stuff like this is not good for him. so i very grateful for the help.



pics uploading will post shortly

[lockrookie]

so here is the stand in the house




the electric locks for the doors




controller compartment



tank on stand



rock wall inside tank.







now time to plumb.. but not today to freakin tired.

[Paigee]

That looks so slick!