lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[gregzz4]

Wish I could give you some helpful input

[lockrookie]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

You can put plastic laminate on anything you want. I build all my stands out of plywood and 2x4 and then wrap them with the plastic laminate(same as used on most kitchen counter tops) Its basically bullet proof

Ahs I see understood... But that's ok if you are going with a solid color like white black or whatever but with wood grain it looks cheap nothing compares to natural wood grain and textures. He inside of the tank will be partly lined with formica/laminate in the sump area for an overflow backup.




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[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

Ahs I see understood... But that's ok if you are going with a solid color like white black or whatever but with wood grain it looks cheap nothing compares to natural wood grain and textures. He inside of the tank will be partly lined with formica/laminate in the sump area for an overflow backup.




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I'll show you a few pictures when I get home. The grain and texture is there and looks real

[lockrookie]

so moving forward.. pity party is over for now... back to working on the stand. the base is 85% complete now. just a tiny bit of trim to do yet i hope to have that completed tomorrow. sanded and ready to laquer. still awaiting some parts from china for the locking system (kids safe).. will have pictures tomorrow .. little wiped today.

[lockrookie]

the stand thus far ready to sand and finish

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Looks beautiful.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Looks beautiful.

thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the door part looks out of porportion but itis what it is and hopeflly it will apeal to her more when al the trim is complete. im just happy i can get this thing inthe house this week and get the tank on it to settleand start filling it this weekend.. lets hope lol.