We will build a tank 100x50x50 standard, the ability to 250litri about. First we need to build the docking of the tank. A wooden structure standing that allows to glue the glass to 90 degrees. This structure is very important to implement the construction of tanks in series. Therefore it will take 6 pieces of wood (the reed should be more than good value for money): 2 pieces of 60x60 cm, 70x30 cm + one + 3 pieces of 70x15 cm. The thickness of the reed can be 2.5 cm. The glass thickness of 1 cm (though on some table would be the correct value of 1.2 cm, 1 cm in my experience is more than enough, only for tanks as 1 meter long, I used the thickness of 1.5 cm) and are finished in matt polish: the edge is polished and perpendicular to the surface but the conjunction is beveled at 45 degrees, even here there is a high degree of processing.
ASSEMBLY OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF SUPPORT
CUTS SIZE OF 5 GLASS
CONSTRUCTION OF SUPPORT
Make two cuts on the two square shapes at 90 ° inclination on horizon 45 °. The cut can let you do directly from the carpenter. Then install two of the long, almost as an extended arm, low cut. Without this combined the elements as shown. To join simply use the glue and screws.
CUT WOOD
SUPPORT OVER
PREPARATION OF SHEETS
Placing fifth
plate with tape on all plates glued
SUPPORT OVER
PREPARATION OF SHEETS
Clean products, such as Glassex, all edges of the plates. This operation is used to degrease the glass at the points of bonding, or the silicone may not have a perfect grip. This operation glass cleaning is important because it could affect the bonding stage. Even so, if you can not correct mistakes in the race but we must wait for the silicone to dry and then disassemble and clean everything with razor blade and Glassex. After cleaning is passed to the positioning of the tape (okay to paper painters from 2.5 to 3 cm wide). This step is important for the clean finish in the points of bonding and also serves to reinforce the bond itself. See the examples attached.
PLACEMENT OF SCOTCH
SILICON AND THE GUN
SILICON AND THE GUN
The use of silicone normally is acetic Silicon acetic silicone sealant is a universal hardens on contact with atmospheric moisture and becomes an elastic sealant with excellent resistance to ultra violet rays, weathering, water, high and low temperatures. As I said first, the surfaces must be perfectly clean before use. It takes just two cartridges. Before inserting the nozzle, used to make two cuts on the ends. This trick allows me to have two modes of writing: in the corners (the cuts with a chisel directly around the corner) and on smooth surfaces (turning can I have a perfect support whereas with the cut parallel to the shape of the nozzle, we will always have a round shape . For the gun there are many different types from the cheapest to most expensive. They are both valid.
CUTTING NOZZLE AND METHODS OF USE
TANK ASSEMBLY
GUN CLASSIC
COLOR SILICON
COLOR SILICON
understanding that is all a matter of taste. I use for breeding tanks for the transparent, to avoid having dark elements in the tank (to facilitate the rapprochement of larvae to the parents when the free swimming). Although I think this is an urban legend, in the sense that the larvae parents know exactly distinguish from the rest. However, silicone transparent reproduced from the tanks and black silicone for all others. The black silicone if positioned well, is very elegant aesthetic purposes.
TANK ASSEMBLY
sure first that all the necessary tools
are close to the mounting frame, at your fingertips.
The structure can even be placed on the ground
or on a floor or a table!
ALL THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS
must be performed on the structure,
plates should not never be moved.
Positioning fourth plate
are close to the mounting frame, at your fingertips.
The structure can even be placed on the ground
or on a floor or a table!
ALL THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS
must be performed on the structure,
plates should not never be moved.
plan positioning of the plates : sections show how to fit the 5 glass between them.
position of the first and second plate : we begin to place the first layer of glass (the front rear) on both arms sloping rear of the structure. The form "C" of the tape should be facing down. Let now the silicon line at the bottom of the plate (you can do this by placing the plate on a plane and then place it on the frame or directly on the frame, paying attention in places where there are two lower arms of the structure). Just past the part of the silicon tip attached to the glass, Positioning the plate, which acts as the bottom, perpendicular to the first. There is no need to make any kind of pressure because the weight of the plate moves downward.
position of the first sheet of glass, coat of silicone
positioning of the second sheet of glass, equivalent to the bottom of our bathtub.
Just finished this operation, is immersed in the silicon that has been created. This serves to reinforce the bonding between the two parties. After passing through the silicon using a jet of stock to the contrary (passateci first curve on the soap so it will prevent the silicone from sticking to the spout), trying to fill the gaps between the two strips of tape, you move the nozzle between the two strips with a single movement in one direction only. You enter and exit from right to left or vice versa. Never do it in both directions. If the spout has been lathered well just a bit 'of toilet paper to clean up excess silicone, because it is used for other joints and cleaned with soap again. Do not remove the tape at this time. will call this last stage as the stage of finishing .
passed the edge silicone and finishing with the nozzle
position of the first sheet of glass, coat of silicone
positioning of the second sheet of glass, equivalent to the bottom of our bathtub.
passed the edge silicone and finishing with the nozzle
positioning of the third plate : Be sure to position the "C" of scotch, on the passing of the plate. Just finished moving the silicone along the plate here is sufficient to support the first two. Then to make sure that there is no movement, you put two strips of tape on the bottom, to keep the two plates and two low-side strips at the top, to keep the two side-rear. Once the operation was the third plate, repeat the stage of finishing. Attention in this case the Silicone is finished inside and outside of the tank.
Placing third plate
positioning of the tape to hold the plates steady
positioning of the fourth plate : Be sure to position the "C" of scotch, on the passing of the plate. Just finished moving the silicone along the plate here is sufficient to support the first two. Then to make sure that there is no movement, puts the tape as in the previous year. Once the operation was the third plate, repeat the stage of finishing. Attention in this case, the silicon must be finished from inside the tub outside.
Placing third plate
positioning of the tape to hold the plates steady
positioning of the fourth plate : Be sure to position the "C" of scotch, on the passing of the plate. Just finished moving the silicone along the plate here is sufficient to support the first two. Then to make sure that there is no movement, puts the tape as in the previous year. Once the operation was the third plate, repeat the stage of finishing. Attention in this case, the silicon must be finished from inside the tub outside.
Positioning fourth plate
Positioning of the fifth and final plate : Be sure to position the "C" of scotch, on the passing of the plate. Just finished moving the silicone here is sufficient to support the slab to the other. Then to make sure that there is no movement, puts the tape as in the previous year. Once the operation was the third plate, repeat the stage of finishing. Attention in this case, the silicon must be finished from inside and outside of the tank. Wait until the tub is completed to remove the tape inside. If the cleaning operation was done well after each bonding between sheets, the excess silicone come off cleanly. Otherwise you should remove the tape immediately after each cleanup phase. Particularly important not to dry the silicone tape on the internal, otherwise it will be difficult to remove once dried. While the tape outside, for that meant in holding tanks, is to be removed the next day. Because it is easier to clean the outside with the blade.
plate with tape on all plates glued
Finishing last: a day Wait that the silicone is completely dry and remove with a razor blade classic (yet they sell in supermarkets, not in all), the surplus on outside of the neck. If you were to submit a burr inside with silicone, you can use the same razor blade or acetone, an excellent solvent.
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final stage of finishing
OVER THE BATH
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