Building sliders on the tank :)

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  1. High-wash

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    Hey guys i picked up a old tank and im buikding sliders onto it was wonderngif anyone had jus some tips or hints for me il post picures latter this evening
     
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    he glass was all cut in half lengths so it would be easier to build and im doubleing the sliders to creat a glass canopy
     
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    This is how the tank started out :) i have removed the sides of the cabinet and the lid :)

    Project tank.jpg
     
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    you get these tracks at more hardware stores in which the glass wil run... its cheap and works great
     
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    We have already bought the glass cut it :) henk im busy putting it togthere we finished phase one putting the front rails on but now its the back ones i wana put on and then the sides then we building up ill take pics this weekend and post them :)
     
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    yay! cant wait for the photos :D
     
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    phase two finished all the glass is ready not to be assembled the tank cant wait to complet it and get my fishies inside.
     
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    got any photos? :D
     
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    Not today ill try take tonight because the first ones i took where teriable so ill do it again :)
     
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    hehehe cool :D cant wait to see :D
     
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    IM proud to report i'm done with job :) what i will do is upload the physical design and then some Photos would love so feed back on it sorry for this been belated but financial year end is jus not so fun
     
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    hmmm, im keen to see some photos of how you did this!
     
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    I'm about to start the same project - any photos yet??? They sure would help - hint hint :blink1::bigsmile:
     
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    Tip! Shop around - those slider strips can be up to R60 / m! but I found that wood/cubboard shops are a lot cheaper than Mica for egg,
    Gert.
     
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    Great idea - thanks Gert!
     

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