Metal monster 3k

[new2natives]

you, my friend, are officially crazy !!!! and i am jealous
im at work and cant go through the whole thread until i get home, but i am looking forward to seeing all the details

i STILL kick myself for selling you that 450 but im glad to see it was put to good use.
have you had any issues with it, other than the initial repair????

 

[PwNz I R COLE]

You know you tank is huge when you have a 600 gallon sump


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[wednesday13]

you, my friend, are officially crazy !!!! and i am jealous
im at work and cant go through the whole thread until i get home, but i am looking forward to seeing all the details

i STILL kick myself for selling you that 450 but im glad to see it was put to good use.
have you had any issues with it, other than the initial repair????

The 450 hasent had any issues since the initial repair, i put in 1" square stock on all the inner seams and also a piece of 3/4" sheet on the bottom to cover the crack. Its been full for almost 4 years now. Id like to tear it down soon and go over it again but fingers crossed shes still holding out lol...the whole tank was repaired with weld-on #16 as i was unaware of better options back then. Ive since been repairing with weld on #40 a 2 part epoxy and its a hell of alot stronger than #16 so i just need to tear it down and give it a good reglue with #40 so i dont have to worry about it in the future. Another project to add to the list lol...it never ends

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[wednesday13]

This is my latest project, turning a 55 acrylic into a reactor/moving bed for my ray. Overflow box needed cut out, new floor piece glued in and also some seam repairs due to seperation. All repairs are being done with weld on #40.




Some idiot (previous owner) solvent welded in the bulkheads so i had to cut them out lol...people make me laugh


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[wednesday13]

My floor patch

This is the weld on #40 mixed and vibrating on the blue parts shaker to remove all the bubbles.

Hard to see but this is the patch glued in, #40 is so clear u cant even tell its there lol

This is the tip and pour process 2 seams done so far 6 to go

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[wednesday13]

And no this little 55 didnt need all this glue, this is some old stuff i had opened so i figred what the hell ill use it up before it turns too yellow lol...

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[DIDYSIS]

How do you clean the corners before the tip and pour to make sure the weldon has the best bond possible.

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[wednesday13]

How do you clean the corners before the tip and pour to make sure the weldon has the best bond possible.

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I clean/prep the acrylic with acetone or nail polish remover before the glue goes down. Sanding is also necessary for butting joints or laying on patch type piece like on the bottom patch i did but ive never sanded any of the inner seams before i glue. When the glue starts to cure it heats up alot kinda melting it into the sheets. Nail polish remover is my personal preference for cleaning glass or acrylic. acetone evaporates a bit too quickly on its own ime.

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[wednesday13]

Heres its new home lol...already got it drilled with bulkheads. Just need to drill the existing sump box on the right to attach them together.

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[DIDYSIS]

Nice. My advice the more water you are able to run in the reactor the easier it is for the media to roll.

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