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The tax collector got you! They use to serve and protect. Now they ticket and collect.
My wife got a ticket for a crack in her windshield....in Franklin. I already had the appointment for the replacement, but the cop didn't care. Ticket...obstruction of vision.
Paul, you're old school....when we use to get rotors and drums turned by our local machinists. Now you simply buy new rotors (or drums) and throw the old ones out. I just did my Ford truck with new hubs (old school I would have put in new races), bearings, rotors, and brakes. Cost less...
I've got (I think) 3 Icecap 660's and a 440. The 660 with light up 4, 48 inch bulbs and the 440 with do 2, 48 inch bulbs.
You being Mr. IceCap, I figured you still have these sitting around.
Ed, @dougc offered a South meeting....in post #2. Don't know if he/she is still interested, but it was offered.
EDIT TO ADD: Just clicked on dougc and according to our website, he's 95 years old....so we better get down there real quick! :eek: :D
I'm assuming the birthdays didn't...
Before putting water in that sump I'd put up plywood or exterior sheathing to protect the sheetrock. If sheetrock gets wet, it's done!
Otherwise looking good.
Door Attachment
Going with no hinges. Don't like how most hinges rust up. In addition, if hinged, you'd have to have the room on each side of the stand to swing the doors open.
For hingeless doors I first made a jig to drill two holes in the shelf of the stand and the bottom of the doors...
I'm not sure if it's a plumber's nightmare or a Rube Goldberg....but either way, it's looking good Paul.
It's one thing if this was done 20 years ago or so when copper was cheap, but I'm now probably looking at $40-$50 in copper alone!
That's just my two cents, but I can see you've already...
I know it's been a while, but I'm finally getting around to finishing up this stand. Cut and assembled the four doors....simple framed, flat paneled doors. Got to love that Kreg pocket hole jig, makes assembly a snap.
After rounding off the outside edge and cutting the dado (a grove)...
First off, looking good. I really enjoy these actual build threads.
But I'm a bit confused. How are you getting the tank close to the surface of the room side of the sheetrock? I see a stand that is basically four inches from the surface of the sheetrock? I'm confused! But that's...
Thanks for the kind words.
James @JRWOHLER , the finished bracket just happens to be painted flat black:
John @jgraz , most clementine crates my wife brings home are a thin cheesy looking plywood. This solid wood one was a rare find. I have some of this thin plywood as well, and out...
Now wait one minute! Don't I have to be dead for you to inherit? Were's my lawyer? You even said "donated." So this should be Donated JBJ28! :eek:
Jon, Nice job cleaning up the canopy today. Looks good with the new caulk and paint job.
Vortech Controller Bracket
I was a bit incensed when Kevin @kschweer told me that Ecotech makes a bracket for their controllers to replace the cheesey Velcro they originally supplied. I had a little rant over on his Tale HERE (post #570) perplexed that for an expensive powerhead, they can't...
I like that bracket.....but I'm compelled to step up onto the soapbox and complain. The old MP's...well the MP40's anyway......you could mount their controllers with four little screws. Simple and great design. They then came out with these ovoid control boxes and gave you a couple cheesey...
Keep the pictures coming Kevin. I'm about ready to finally start my equipment cabinet as well, and I need all the ideas I can find. Purchased the face frame wood this week, just need to find the time.
I like what you've done so far......with the exception of the dosing pumps so low...