Tank Journal Archive

[WoodyMackay]

Yeh the firewall at Facebook denies anything to do with facebook

 

[MTG]

if you disassociate your account from face book that should resolve the issue.

 

[MagicJ]

Looking good , damn those are some nice screws , last time I used similar I burnt out my drill!

Helps if you put the screws in your mouth, or put some spit on them, before drilling - it provides some lubrication and they go in easier :p

 

[WoodyMackay]

Actually was doing that, but after 50 screws I was tired of hitting my teeth! Hah

 

[MTG]

where did you learn to do that shane? ;) haha

 

[MagicJ]

What, lubricating things so they go in easier ;)

 

[MagicJ]

I was helping out with the last house renovation we did and an old builder passed on the tip.

 

[MTG]

I was helping out with the last house renovation we did and an old builder passed on the tip.

;)

 

[WoodyMackay]

:o I think the builder may have been hinting on something... Using your saliva to "make it go in better?" bahahaha.

 

[VaultBoy]

make it greasy and it goes in easy coz too much lube is just enough ;)

 

[Woody Mackay]

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make it greasy and it goes in easy coz too much lube is just enough ;)​

haha coome on guys this isnt just like a tank journal or anything ;)

 

[DavidS]

haha coome on guys this isnt just like a tank journal or anything ;)

This is what makes our TJ's so special. 98% Bollocks, 2% tanks :D

 

[MTG]

If you want this conversation moved to an off topic thread send me pm ;)

 

[Woody Mackay]

Haha nah its all good, all in good nature ;) not used to moderators letting this chit chat go on in a thread!! its good!

But soon it will be back to topic cause I will have updates later this week!

 

[WoodyMackay]

MINI UPDATE:
got all the parts to wire up my electrical panel, have temp controller coming within the week. Paint and clad the stand tomorrow, plus have about 5 kg of base rock ready to go in and be seeded :)

 

[Luke]

That stand looks great , Nice work mate :)

As with the screws in the mouth , You could put a piece of sponge / foam in a container lid Maybe an engine oil lid ? , Then add a small amount of oil ,
Just dip the screw in the foam ,
I've used that for metal framing years ago , It stopped the screw heads breaking and made them easier to screw in ,
Maybe a cake of soap would work well for wood tho ?

 

[WoodyMackay]

Cheers bud :) haha I wish I had u guys before I built and screwed it! My forearms hate me! But that would be a good idea

 

[Woody Mackay]

UPDATE:
*Stand painted and cladded... ready to go!
*electrical panel being done this arvo, got all the stuff
*Got all the plumbing to do this weekend
*next pay will be the DIY LED display lighting
*Put my order in at guppys just then (skimmer, ATO, filter sock and mount etc).... only now am i actually seeing my tank coming together haha wooo!!
should be wet within 3 weeks!!

 

[MTG]

whats the plans for the diy leds woody? :D

 

[WoodyMackay]

Well I figured the money I will spend on DIYing LEDs will only be about as much as shitty bsled units. Actually copying your unit matt ;) haha. 18 blue (9 royal and 9 normal blue) 18 white (12 cool white 6 warm white) 2 purple 2 uv :) meanwell dimmable drivers, with a nice black heatsink. If I think I need more light I'll add another driver, 6 blue 4 white 2 uv :) just don't know how bright the 40 will be over my tank yet