bqq100 February 21, 2014 February 21, 2014 Finally got around to actually installing my new acrylic sump last night. Custom sized to fit my annoying stand that has a wall dividing the cabinet into two sections. It's about 13.5x9.5x14 with a 3/4 inch eurobrace with rounded corners. Seams look like #%$#&&$, especially on the baffles, but it doesn't leak! Was certainly a fun learning experience and I have enough acrylic left (extruded unfortunately) to make an ATO container and maybe a small frag tank. It holds about 7.5 gallons, and has about 4.25 gallons while running. Previously I had a 6 gallon bowfront wedged in there partly hanging out the back of my stand. Now I just need to make a more permanent bracket to hold my float switches....
monkiboy February 21, 2014 February 21, 2014 that's pretty good for a first-time job! how did handle the euro-brace?
bqq100 February 21, 2014 Author February 21, 2014 that's pretty good for a first-time job! how did handle the euro-brace? Glued on the top and trimmed it so i had a fully enclosed box, then I drilled large holes (~1 1/2 i think) in the 4 corners. I then flipped it upside down on the router table and went from hole to hole until the center piece fell out. Finally ran a couple more passes to smooth things out and smoothly transition from the straight router cut to the circular holes. I struggled with that last part, so it's certainly not the most beautiful eurobrace
reeferindc March 23, 2014 March 23, 2014 Do Wow! Packed in tightly! Very cool
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