Squirt Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 :thup: if I were to use screws I minus well use glue as well Rough idea 2 piece intersection Hopefully this one makes sense still, there is the third piece of wood behind the square bit. :slfg: 3 piece intersection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I might be able to supply you with the Tex Screws, we sell them to the TV Aerial Technicans that buy gear off us. If you give me the size and how many you need I can pop them into a courier bag for u Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks for the offer! Can you PM me a price for about 35 odd that are 175mm long to compensate for the size of the end of it? And courier? (It has to go through one 100mm post, then have enough room left on the end for it to screw into the second post, if that makes sense?) Thanks I assume Tex (Tek?) screws, screw in the same way as any other. Is there any benefit of using Tex screws vs Coach screws? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Have talked to hubby, he tells me the largest we have is 150mm in Tech Screws, he recommends if you are going to use Tech screws, you really should glue and screw te stand using 175mm Tech Screws. Have you thought about using Coach bolts with the nut on the end?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Not really, it's pricing up quite a bit now. Contemplating re selling the tank again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Bummer, thats not good :roll: Amazing just how quickly it all adds up aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah, I don't know anymore, I still love my turtle :love: but this tank just may be too big :dunno: something just come over me :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 So is this for a turtle tank?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah, maybe when im older ill get a bigger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 my stand is made of 70x45 and 70x35, it's 2.0m long and stronger than it needs to be. reducing the timber size will make it alot cheaper and easier to build the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 sink the screws 25 mm, thatll get your depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hi all, I guess I should update now. I've asked the LFS who got all their tanks and stands made from port nichilson glass to get me a quote for a stand made from steel with a wooden doors ect. So if it is under $300-400 I would consider that than making my own. Unsure as of now, as this money had been reserved for my Singapore trip In a few weeks :facepalm: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hi all, I guess I should update now. I've asked the LFS who got all their tanks and stands made from port nichilson glass to get me a quote for a stand made from steel with a wooden doors ect. So if it is under $300-400 I would consider that than making my own. Unsure as of now, as this money had been reserved for my Singapore trip In a few weeks :facepalm: Thanks Why not go ask him yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I will next week, will see if there is a difference in the LFS quote vs His. He may give them a discount due to them buying multiple tanks, sumps and stands off him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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