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	Hex Tank Cabinet and Hood
batman Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 23 Votes: 3 Registered: 05-May-2002	Hi I have Googled quite a bit for the design of above to no avail, does anyone know a site that gives design for making a cabinet and hood to suite Hex Tanks? My sister wants me to make one when I visit at Xmas time. I am waiting on measurements, but was hoping someone might be able to pass link/s so I could design to her tank's measurements. Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	I've also been wanting to build a stand for my hexagon tank. I haven't been able to locate plans on the Internet either. I'll be interested in responses to this post.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Keithgh made a small stand for a 5-sided tank, maybe he can help? Dalbarb makes stands, maybe you can check that and see if you can get the general idea? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	It should be quite easy to build a hex tank stand actually. Heres what you would need: 10-15 2x4s as long as each side, could be cut from a single two by four if the tank is small enough, they come in 6,8 and 10 foot lengths. 5 2x4 peices in the height you want to 5 panels of plywood cut to fit each side. 1 small peice of 2x6 Cut the 2x4s to fit the width of the tank with a little extra on each side, assemble in 2 or 3 rings small hex's to fit the tank on, fittin each end of the side peices to the tall side peices of 2x4 as tall as you want the stand. Once you have this frame assembled, then you would cut the peice of 2x6 into a hex shape stenciled from the stand, and this will be use base to put the tank bottom on. Attach this to the top of the frame. Good advice, use screws not nails for everything. Then finish by covering the whole frame with panels of thin plywood. Paint to whatever color you want! Tools required would be: Screwdriver Screws Saw (could be hacksaw, jigsaw, band saw, wood saw, etc) Measuring Tape Pencil :-) Last edited by So_Very_Sneaky at 18-Sep-2005 23:44 Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Batman It is very easy to make providing you have all the basic skills of construction I have made a step by step set of photos how I went about it. I can tell you for certain you will have to have an exact plan/tracing of the tank otherwise it will be impossible to do. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=My Betta desk top tank photos]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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