9' long 4'high 5'deep ply tank has begun.....kinda!

[mike huntley]

What are the dimensions of your acrylic sheet?

1920mm x 1300mm

 

[mike huntley]

front panel in situ, needs a slight trim off one side as it's a bit tight, i will plane off 1/8" before we install it friday night

 

[alanm]

leaving the srews imo would be better going on pressure you would need the screws 100 mil apart and as i remember would be very close to the edge of the pannel

sand the edges make sure ultra clean and all will be well

alan

 

[mike huntley]

leaving the srews imo would be better going on pressure you would need the screws 100 mil apart and as i remember would be very close to the edge of the pannel

sand the edges make sure ultra clean and all will be well

alan

sorry alan, leaving the screws going on pressure, you mean its better to let the pressure 'hold' the panel in?

 

[alanm]

sorry mate

the srews at 100 centres so close to the edge would weaken the panel so best to leave

once the water is in the panel wont move mate just make sure no water can get behind the sealant

alan

 

[johns]

Looking really Sweet!

 

[half cab]

WOW. Great work so far. Its bigger than all 3 bath tubs in my house.

 

[blacktarotannis]

Its lookin good.

 

[bmxer4ever]

Wow - trails and tribulations of big ply tank building!
Glad to see your perserverance is paying off.
Every build like this a prototype, and they rarely go smoothly from what I've seen, but it'll be quite something when it's done - BIG viewing area!
Lots of luck with it...
G

 

[mike huntley]

front panel now fitted up, nine tubes of sealant later! add some pics tomorrow if i get time. just gonna leave it to cure for about a week now, top brace will be ready next week, made out of aluminium instead of stainless, its gonna incorporate the lights as well.