So the first tank I received in my build was broken and useless. But I still have it...
But I got to thinking (which is usually bad) the tank is only broken in the rear. The front half is fine.
There's like half a tank that I could use if I could fix this for a cryptic zone tank plumbed into my display.
SO...doo dee doo....what if I were to insert a new back into the middle of the tank that precisely fit, shoot that bugger with weld-on and then route the back part of the tank off it?
Anyone think this is possible? This is 3/4" thick stuff, so there is a lot of bonding surface. tank is 24" front to back. If I could keep a foot I'd be happy. It would make a very interesting tank for my purpose.
I don't want to use it for a display so it doesnt have to be perfectly photogenic. It would be utilitarian in nature.
But it does have all nice polished and bullnosed edges on it and would still look great.
Anyone have any ideas that would be a better approach?
You can see the bottom right corner and the back panel is cracked. The front of the tank is perfect.
They must have nailed it on the overflow box out back.
I live in michigan...anyone want to help attempt it? I'd be glad to make it worthwhile...
Just drop a new back panel a few inches in front of the existing one, glue it and mill/route the back off.
I can't throw it away...something tells me I would be dumb for doing that.
Eh????
But I got to thinking (which is usually bad) the tank is only broken in the rear. The front half is fine.
There's like half a tank that I could use if I could fix this for a cryptic zone tank plumbed into my display.
SO...doo dee doo....what if I were to insert a new back into the middle of the tank that precisely fit, shoot that bugger with weld-on and then route the back part of the tank off it?
Anyone think this is possible? This is 3/4" thick stuff, so there is a lot of bonding surface. tank is 24" front to back. If I could keep a foot I'd be happy. It would make a very interesting tank for my purpose.
I don't want to use it for a display so it doesnt have to be perfectly photogenic. It would be utilitarian in nature.
But it does have all nice polished and bullnosed edges on it and would still look great.
Anyone have any ideas that would be a better approach?
You can see the bottom right corner and the back panel is cracked. The front of the tank is perfect.
They must have nailed it on the overflow box out back.
I live in michigan...anyone want to help attempt it? I'd be glad to make it worthwhile...
Just drop a new back panel a few inches in front of the existing one, glue it and mill/route the back off.
I can't throw it away...something tells me I would be dumb for doing that.
Eh????