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[Bowdy]

Partly. As I understand with knock's idea the whole front was a removable piece where as mine is still hinged at each side with a small piece in the middle.

[ant86]

That helps alex but lm thinking with a small change by havea standred door hinge on the bottoms of the doors. so doors drop down to a 90° angle with gas struts holding it at 90 and on the front the wood will run from the edge of the stand to the middle and meeting the second door.

[bigjohnnofish]

can i suggest using some oprah door hinges ???

or use a standard hinge and fit it so its pivot point is further out from steel frame to allow it to meet the wood cladding on its outer edge... prob cheapest option...

Edited by bigjohnnofish, 08 December 2012 - 12:25 AM.

[ant86]

just a quick update..

All steel cut. Tank bases are fully welded and leg are tacked on.
Tomorrow l will square it up and fully weld the legs, make the doors then start organising the wood work.

l will update soon as l get more done

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[slink]

Looking good ant. Looks really nice an sturdy welds look mint as well

[Bowdy]

Looks bloody strong mate. Nice

[ant86]

Cheers l like to build them to last forever..

[ant86]

l just remebered why l hate wood work. if you make a little mistake you cant weld anotger abit on or fill a gap

[ant86]

update

doors on just have to find some bas struts then time to sort some wood out..

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[CichlidLife]

Looking schmick ant, good stuff

[Bowdy]

Nice. Will the doors be folding down or up ?

[ant86]

down, its just easier

[Bowdy]

Just a thought wouldn't down make it hard to take full canisters in and out for cleaning purposes and also create a lot of ware on the front edge of the timber on the floor ?

[ant86]

nah there will be a gap between wood and floor.. its hard to hinge from the top and its even harder to hide them aswell.. there are 2 doors aswell. it shouldnt be hard to get filter out.

[Bowdy]

I mean the top edge of the door surely it will get scuffed from resting on the ground when open.
Canisters like 2080 are bloody to get out even with normal doors.

Built bloody well looks a treat

[ant86]

oh l will be putting a gas struts on so it will be at a 90°. so it will be off the ground
you will have to check it out when its done .

Edited by ant86, 14 December 2012 - 07:40 PM.

[ant86]

just another quick update.. all the metal work done and painted today. royal blue its like metallic colour. wood work starts tomo

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Edited by ant86, 17 December 2012 - 07:17 PM.

[CichlidLife]

Very nice ant

Keen to see the woodwork

[silverscreen]

just a thought...put some draw runner in and house the filter in a pull out draw.

[ant86]

just a thought...put some draw runner in and house the filter in a pull out draw.

^^^ Ay this guys a thinker good idea mate . l might sort something like that out. cheers