This is my first self built large tank, so I will be looking for the advice of you experienced ones as I go. And I have read all the other articles but you never can tell when you start a DIY project if it will work like someone elses or not.
I dont have pics yet but will take some to post soon. Here is what I have so far
4' x 2' x 2'
all figures are rounded to the nearest $10 mark
3/4" Plywood $40
3/8" glass $80
Misc $20 (this inclues sand paper, drill bit, screw, glue and things of that nature. most of which there is extra of or is reusable)
Resin ?? (not sure which way I am going to go, poly or epoxy)
A little about what I have done with it so far,
There is a screw evey two inches apart starting one inch from the end of each row of screws. I put three screws in each side except the front for a dry run at it. All seemed to fit well.
So I will be gluing the back and two sides to the bottom either today or at least by the end of the week.
Will post pics later today or tomorrow sometime.
Now for the reason I call this one a practice one. At the end of this summer/fall I am adding another 1800 sq ft to my house, 900 sq ft in a 30' x 30' garage with a 900 sq ft room over the top which will have 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The 2 bedrooms and the bath will only take up one half of that whole room, the other half 15' x 30' will be a rec room. This is where I will be building a 8' x 4' x 4' tank. There are alread plans to reinforce the floor where the tank will be with a couple of concrete pillars that will go all the way down into the slab. You could say that this one is well planned out before the construction of the house part was even though about.
Since this is my first post that counts hello all. (even though it is about my fourth of fifth post now.)
I dont have pics yet but will take some to post soon. Here is what I have so far
4' x 2' x 2'
all figures are rounded to the nearest $10 mark
3/4" Plywood $40
3/8" glass $80
Misc $20 (this inclues sand paper, drill bit, screw, glue and things of that nature. most of which there is extra of or is reusable)
Resin ?? (not sure which way I am going to go, poly or epoxy)
A little about what I have done with it so far,
There is a screw evey two inches apart starting one inch from the end of each row of screws. I put three screws in each side except the front for a dry run at it. All seemed to fit well.
So I will be gluing the back and two sides to the bottom either today or at least by the end of the week.
Will post pics later today or tomorrow sometime.
Now for the reason I call this one a practice one. At the end of this summer/fall I am adding another 1800 sq ft to my house, 900 sq ft in a 30' x 30' garage with a 900 sq ft room over the top which will have 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The 2 bedrooms and the bath will only take up one half of that whole room, the other half 15' x 30' will be a rec room. This is where I will be building a 8' x 4' x 4' tank. There are alread plans to reinforce the floor where the tank will be with a couple of concrete pillars that will go all the way down into the slab. You could say that this one is well planned out before the construction of the house part was even though about.
Since this is my first post that counts hello all. (even though it is about my fourth of fifth post now.)
Many have tried. You will not be able to seal the glass or seems.
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