Thank You and the repair/rebuild process has started.Sorry for the leak but look forward to the progress from here on
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Thank You and the repair/rebuild process has started.Sorry for the leak but look forward to the progress from here on
Thank youI’m so sorry about the leak, I know it’s got to be extremely frustrating. Wishing you all the best and sending good vibes your way - this project is absolutely amazing and really shows a ton of talent.
The rabbet could be part of it. But the real issue is the wood between the bottom of the glass and the bottom of the tank. I think if I would not have done the rabbet and just ran the glass all the way to the bottom it would not have failedTough going with the failure, but like everyone else I'm happy to see it not get you down in the long run. This tank is truly an inspiration and I know we'll all be happy to see it all fixed up!
Was the issue that the rabbit for the glass weakened the front panel too much, which in turn allowed the bowing to occur?
Thank You and don't worry I'm back at it full force. This tank will hold water just needs a little extra reinforcement.sorry to see what happen to the tank
but now better than later
at less there is no livestock still so that a point for you
hope you get back to it very soon
Thanks for the input all ideas are always welcome. I'm just not sure if this would add much additional structural strength especially if I use wood. Wood on its side like that does not really offer much stability it will most likely just flex. Not sure about some kind of metal? If metal I think it would need to be some type of angle or it would most likely just flex also. I have actually considered building a wall up the front so that I could have 2x4's or 2x6's perpendicular to the tank face around the opening.I like the idea of the internal brace, i think that will do a lot do eliminate pressure warping. The only other idea i had would be to whaler it out with a brace on the outside. But, that would give you a lip. Forgive my crude rendition. The white would be whatever ridgid material you fancy, maybe 8020 aluminum or a 2x6 that would be lag bolted to your internal brace to sandwich it all together.
Or maybe even carry it the whole width if the frame so its flush with the socket for the glass and the bottom of the frame. So it will look like it belongs.
HTH
I have to admit that this was a very disappointing set back but its going to take a lot worse than this to get me down. It is just disappointing because I expected to have fish swimming in this tank right now. But one thing that this hobby does teach you is patience.Happy to see that this didn't demolish your spirit! It's hard from my screen to even be patient - I can't imagine how much you're wanting to just be able to enjoy the spoils of all this work!