cookie extreme Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Oooooh, aaah Is that an RG500 I spy! god you're still alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Cookie & AW.. you are correct... I am impressed that you spotted it. Sorry everyone but I have to post a picture of my baby... This is the fasted two stroke ever built for the road. I told my wife I was buying an old classic crusier. I lied but if I did not I would never have been able to buy it. I love the power. I don't have a picture of it with all the fairings on so I have used one of the RG500 web site where I brought the pipes. The other picture is at the moment as I have just completed a gearbox rebuild after blowing it up on the way home from a track day at Taupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 So what tank does that one go in? Very nice fish - err bike 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 shhhhh, it's actually his emergency generator with farings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Cookie & AW.. you are correct... I am impressed that you spotted it no i didn't spot anything. :oops: my "oh my god" was directed towards AW. i haven't heard much from him lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 And now I feel the need to buy a motorbike, Duke, don't know anyboy selling a RC30 by any chance? Cookie, next you be telling me you didn't notice the Katana 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 next you be telling me you didn't notice the Katana sorry didn't see a japanese long sword anywhere either. or larry ellis's super yacht (but i would guess that duke's garage is a bit small for it (or his house) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Back to bussines: Visited Cracker today.. WOW what a nice setup. His tank is very good. Rates with the best I have seen. His over flow is impressive, if mine turns in to a disaster when testing then this is how I'll be doing it. I vote reef meeting at his house!!!! if mine get within 80% I'll be a happy boy. Thanks Cracker for the invite. The frame of my stand is finished. Now don't tell me its not strong enough!! Next is the pine on the outside and doors. Plus trim around the top to hide the base etc. This is my current tank and the WALL... dam wall. Can't drill through the tiles (not allowed) so I was going to go down through the wall but NO its braced under the floor. So I'll be going through the wall and down behind the entertainment cabnet. I'll lift the carpet and drill 2 x 60mm holes. If I ever sell the new owners will wonder what went on here. The next picture is under the house, the wires are my stereo outputs on the other side of the wall, can't drill down through that. Do I need to brace the floor? Rather be safe than sorry! Next picture is where I'm planning to build an "L" shaped deck to position sump, skimmer, chiller etc. You can see the wires in the back ground which will give you an idea of distance the L7 pump will have to pump. 50mm pressure pipe from the plumping shop 6m length $135 they offered me a deal at $75+gst. Para Pool shop make all their own and 6m length of 50mm is $49. Tell me whos ripping off the public / tradesman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Forgot the sump position picture. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/A ... G_5992.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 this might work'> this might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hey Duke, If the legs are sitting ON TOP of the ply then you wont need to brace the floor. Your joists are big enough to cope with it. The tank will be spanning across 2 x joists nicely. All good. If you notice the floor sag a touch, it still wont break. If it does which it probably wont you can easily jack that section up later anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I have not put polystirine under the tank. Forgot but I will when I move it inside. The top of the stand is nice and flat, will it be safe to water test the tank on the stand with out polystrine? I want to run it for a good week or so to iron out the bugs etc. '> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 what size base? if 12mm, should be cool for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Gotta be flat as though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 put polly their just to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 What is polly? I have polystirine base but the issuie is lifting the tank and placing it under the tank. Dam heavy. I slide the tank on top with some help of a freind but I would have to lift stright up and place it done on the polystirine other wise I will wreak it. Will need 4 people for that. The base is 21mm and is machined flat on one side which the tank is sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 polly is polystyrene just couldn't be bothered spelling it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 after all that effort I would put polly underneath it. not worth getting a split base ect. No machined timber is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Tank looks real good I'll come and visit when your home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 believe or not, but even you can get the tank down and back up all by yourself!! i watch greg (and yes he is small and skinny) move tanks bigger then yours on his own. the two of us moved ym tank (2200*710*650 in 12mm glass) from his work shop into the van and back into my garage. all you would have to do is slide it along one side, lower it (best onto something strong and soft, place the poly on the stand and place the tank back on it. in such a way that your tank is still leaning on the stand with one side if you know what i mean. sounds hard? it isn't just don't try to lift the whole damn thing into the airto get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 this is bringing back nightmares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 What is polly? I have polystirine base but the issuie is lifting the tank and placing it under the tank. Dam heavy. I slide the tank on top with some help of a freind but I would have to lift stright up and place it done on the polystirine other wise I will wreak it. Will need 4 people for that. The base is 21mm and is machined flat on one side which the tank is sitting. I'm sure a few of the locals on the forum would love to come around and help you lift the tank onto the poly :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Lighting 1 x Arcadia Series 3 (2 x 150W and 2 x T5 blue) I have an Arcadia T5 setup with 4 x T5's. As my Series 3 unit has 2 x Blue T5's can I change the two blue bulbs too white in the T5 setup? This would mean I will have 2 x 150W 2 x T5 Blue 4 x T5 white Will this be enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 i have 2 white and 3 blue t5 on my tank, light seems about right. I would think 4 whites plus the halide would be too much white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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