DG's sump build... (1 Viewer)

[Ulric]

We're going to be building a sump for DG, so I figured we'd see about documenting it here.

Roughly 36x20x18x3/8"

 

[cichlidtx]

Good start, keep the pics coming as you go through the process. This will be very helpful for those of us wanting to try our hand at this. Thanks again.

 

[Ulric]

not a lot of pics... sides/wedges/bottom 'glued', but no pics of process.

try to get some of braces and baffles going in..

 

[cichlidtx]

What method are using for gluing? Pins and what size? I will continue to follow your progress. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Ulric]

What method are using for gluing? Pins and what size? I will continue to follow your progress. Thanks for the feedback.

#17 I think... hit wal-mart and bought a couple packs oneday.

 

[dark8nge1]

the metal from the twisty ties you get at the super market in the produce section work great. That is what I always use and no worry about stepping on them if you drop it =)

 

[Ulric]

more pics...

 

[fjwaquarium]

Wow. Sump looking good

 

[cichlidtx]

Very nice, how did it work using the pins. The handles turned out really nice. How were the seams? Good job and thanks for sharing.

 

[Ulric]

Honestly I did more w/o than with...and messier than I'd like... but it works.

Working on new jigs that shold make it easier to line up, clamp and adjust pressure which seems to help with the seaming.

 

[davidhan]

which company you used to buy the flexiglass from?

 

[majikmike9999]

it looks like it turned out nice any pics of it in action?

 

[Ulric]

it looks like it turned out nice any pics of it in action?

Check Dg's build thread...

http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=46104&start=30

Joins weren't as pretty as I liked... had some research that seems to imply the companies making the stuff with totally bubble free seams
are using a 2 part 'glue' and some sort of vacume system.

But i'll keep trynig and playing with it... and we're trying to figure out a way to try some stuff with a diy vacume chamber.

 

[NewbieReefer24]

Great job.

No vacuum system. If anything, they anneal the tanks in a large oven which produces the seamless appearance. Vacuum would only be used for producing molded pieces. That's if they are using weld-on 40. Due to cost, they most likely are using solvent. I've seen many manufactured sumps/overflows etc with bubbles in the seams, not a bunch but enough to notice.

 

[Ulric]

Great job.

No vacuum system. If anything, they anneal the tanks in a large oven which produces the seamless appearance. Vacuum would only be used for producing molded pieces. That's if they are using weld-on 40. Due to cost, they most likely are using solvent. I've seen many manufactured sumps/overflows etc with bubbles in the seams, not a bunch but enough to notice.

... if I can find the link I found it in, Ill show ya, but thanks for the info.

 

[NewbieReefer24]

Here's my seam on my 90g. Tiny bubble hear and there on the inside seam which i know was due to machining being off very little.

Ram

 

[Ulric]

...now you're trying to make me cry.

 

[NewbieReefer24]

lol...just takes practice. I've built over 50 sumps and this was my 3rd display tank. Just keep practicing.