RDFISHGUY Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 230 gallon 180 gallon The false fronts are just stuck to the steel stands with magnets but they warped with the stain and had to be clamped to the tank to put back into shape. The magnets don't hold that well either so I'll replace them with velcro when I get home. Special thanks to Neil for helping me with this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 looks great! Are you using regular magnets or rare earth magnets? Rare earth magnets are infinitely stronger than regular magnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm using the regular type of magnets. I thought it would be plenty strong enough as it came in a1/2 '' x 10' roll w/adhesive strip. I put a strip on the top ,bottom and sides but it didn't hold partly because the panels warped a bit after staining. I'll try again when I get home , next Thursday. I'll also add pics of how I constructed the different pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Looks great, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I did a similar thing for my 135, except I attached 1/2 the front to each of the sides, making an L. I just stand them in place, and they stay nicely. I thought about the magnets - like stereo stand doors - but decided I was too lazy to go back to the store for the magnets..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 What kinda wood is it exactly, I'm interested in doing this for my 130, for stand and canopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Are you using regular magnets or rare earth magnets? Rare earth magnets are infinitely stronger than regular magnets. Here is a place to buy rare earth magnets. They can not be drilled so you might want the type with a hole for the screw. http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp...amp;cat=3,42363 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happeboy Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 False fronts that’s a good idea, nice job too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drydock Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Looking forward to the updates. A false front cover is the next step in my project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 What kinda wood is it exactly, I'm interested in doing this for my 130, for stand and canopy. Its 1/2 " fir plywood. It still isn't as great as I thought it'd be. The velcro sticks really well to itself but the adhesive backing doesn't stick too well to the plywood. Should I use gorilla glue to get the velcro to stick to the wood better or should I scrap the whole thing and cut doors and use self tapping screws to attach it to the steel frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manytanks Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 What kinda wood is it exactly, I'm interested in doing this for my 130, for stand and canopy. Its 1/2 " fir plywood. It still isn't as great as I thought it'd be. The velcro sticks really well to itself but the adhesive backing doesn't stick too well to the plywood. Should I use gorilla glue to get the velcro to stick to the wood better or should I scrap the whole thing and cut doors and use self tapping screws to attach it to the steel frame? You could always just staple the velcro to the wood instead of useing adhesive. I think I'm going to do a false front too, a bit of a pain to get in to the sump and stuff, but a whole lot simpler to make and nicer looking too, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 What kinda wood is it exactly, I'm interested in doing this for my 130, for stand and canopy. Its 1/2 " fir plywood. It still isn't as great as I thought it'd be. The velcro sticks really well to itself but the adhesive backing doesn't stick too well to the plywood. Should I use gorilla glue to get the velcro to stick to the wood better or should I scrap the whole thing and cut doors and use self tapping screws to attach it to the steel frame? You could always just staple the velcro to the wood instead of useing adhesive. I think I'm going to do a false front too, a bit of a pain to get in to the sump and stuff, but a whole lot simpler to make and nicer looking too, I think. Gump you are a god damned genius! You must have an IQ of 160. ..... Why didn't I think of that - way too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Loos nice. I used paneling for mine - painted the paneling black and used magnets as well. Nice enough to cover a metal stand but your looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Looks good. You picked a nice stain to bring out the grain of the Fir, and it matches the pine panelling on your walls nicely as well. I'll have to do something similar with my 230. Thanks for the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Here is a way to use strong magnet with a cup and screw. The picture in the link shows how to use magnet to attach two wood pieces together. If you have a steel stand, you would only need the cup and the magnet. http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp...,42348&ap=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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