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reef Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Layton is pretty spot on. The fact is that Steve is a real rogue. He does not have any business acme or any business ethics. Some shops refuse to deal with him and a few more soon. He is not a Deltec /tunze agent and has a real cheek to offer tunze/deltec to shops at twice the price. deltec/Tunze will not honour any warranties from rogue traders. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 OK I think that's enough of that in this thread. I'm having some problems tracking down a supplier of thick plywood. I'm looking for at least 25mm thick, also is there anyone who deals in sizes larger than the standard 2.4 x 1.2m sheets in ChCh? It would be nice to have the base (2m x 1.6m) as a single piece. Anyone know of plywood suppliers other than Bunnings, Placemakers, and Mitre 10 mega? Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caryl Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Is there something in the saltwater that affects brain function? Layton I would have thought if those places don't have it, it isn't available. Ring a builder and ask them for a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 OK I think that's enough of that in this thread. I'm having some problems tracking down a supplier of thick plywood. I'm looking for at least 25mm thick, also is there anyone who deals in sizes larger than the standard 2.4 x 1.2m sheets in ChCh? It would be nice to have the base (2m x 1.6m) as a single piece. Anyone know of plywood suppliers other than Bunnings, Placemakers, and Mitre 10 mega? Layton You could try electra (smiths commercial) or builders hardware, i will try them on tuesday for you. You could use a double thickness of say 12mm ish, cut the base into three bits and then put the top on in two bits, so you have a nice big over lap. You should be able to get these sheets at about 45 +gst. By the way, that glass price was the best one. And glasstec can't get 12mm low Fe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 This place does almost anything, but they are in Auckland. http://www.plywoodandpanel.co.nz/ Transporting would be a pain. Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 By the way, that glass price was the best one. And glasstec can't get 12mm low Fe. Thanks, yeah, I guessed that the all glass was going to be way too expensive. I might ask around the net about lamination and why type is best for tanks. I really would like low iron, so laminating 2 8mm or 10mm sheet might be the only option for that. Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks, yeah, I guessed that the all glass was going to be way too expensive. I might ask around the net about lamination and why type is best for tanks. I really would like low iron, so laminating 2 8mm or 10mm sheet might be the only option for that. Layton I have found that when you get sheets laminated (pilk) they have not been lined up to well, i wouldn't make a tank out of laminated glass, but if this is just for a front panel then it should be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Yeah, it would just be the front panel. Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 what grade of ply do you want ? CD DD marine ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks, yeah, I guessed that the all glass was going to be way too expensive. I might ask around the net about lamination and why type is best for tanks. I really would like low iron, so laminating 2 8mm or 10mm sheet might be the only option for that. Layton Do you lose any clarity with the lamination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 what grade of ply do you want ? CD DD marine ??? Marine preferably, but considering it's going to be covered in PVC, a lower grade may be all right. See what the price differences are like. Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Do you lose any clarity with the lamination? Well put it this way, you wouldn't notice the difference between a 20mm panel and 2 laminated 10mm. It won't end up looking like normal float glass after lamination. Here is 3 15mm opticlear panels laminated together: There are potential problems with lamination though: This is apparently because a 0.75mm laminate was used instead of 1.2mm. Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 OK I think that's enough of that in this thread. Good idea! I love going through the saltwater thread because I just love the tanks you folks keep and it amazes me all the "high" tech stuff you talk about...I think you are all scientists And please, don't take this the wrong way...but...geesh, you folks are hard on one another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Unfortunately, Caper, it's just like any hobby where certain hobbiests have their ego tied up in it and consider it to be an extension of their...err...Manhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 consider it to be an extension of their...err...Manhood Congratulations for stating that...not every man would :bounce: :bounce: I was kinda scared to say anything, didn't want to upset anyone...but I do find you folks hard on one another. I haven't been into this hobby very long, but I believe it's like most things in life...everybody has a different opinion...and everybody is entitled to their own!! Doesn't necessarily mean it's right, doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong! An opinion is just that "an opinion"! But as long as I haven't offended anybody because that certainly wasn't my intention...just my opinion :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sometimes people confuse fact for opinion, and vice versa. Anyway, i've been exploring the Royal Exclusiv website a bit more. This company is awsome, their aquarium constructions are top notch. Check this out: http://216.239.39.104/translate_c?hl=en ... uage_tools They were called in to rebuild an 15,000L aquarium after the 40mm glass panels exploded! Crazy! Layton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Just take everything u read on here with a grain of salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Grain of salt taken jetskisteve :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Personally, I think if someone has acvheived to get an agency, then they should have the right to sell that particular product. Reef has the Deltec brand and Deltec ha sChosen him to be the genuine agent supply proper warranties etc. I could impoort my own streams and skimmers from the same manufacturers within a day or so, but because I own and run a couple of businesses, I just wouldnt do that. If you undercut or parallel import whilst knowing you are directly in the same nicvhe market as another you are simply an a**hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sure tell that to "PARELLEL IMPORTED" co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hi Barry. Had a call from Alous from Aquanet Ph 09 837 8922 wanting us to supply him, have referred him to you. Best Regards Hugh Moran Sales Manager Aqacenta Pty Ltd www.aqacenta.com.au Ph 02 9758 2222 Fax 02 9758 2099 THIS is an email from the aussie distributor for aqaumedic GUESS that makes alois a what craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 :roll: :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 it makes steve a big A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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