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CableGuy
07-05-2011, 06:30 PM
*No this isnt a DIY which is why I posted it here*

Started building my own after I saw how expensive these things are.:thumbs_down:

After getting the correct drill bits and some epoxy magnets this is my latest one. This is a "Test" unit so the red marking are still on it.

Let me know what you think or let me see yours... always looking for improvements / tweaks! :thumbsup:

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The.Maxi.Man
07-05-2011, 06:31 PM
Nice rack!
jimsflies
07-05-2011, 06:35 PM
looks good!
Tom@HaslettMI
07-05-2011, 07:05 PM
Nice work!

I'm curious as to why you don't consider it DIY...

Tom
MizTanks
07-05-2011, 07:12 PM
Very nice rack! Yeah what makes it not a DIY?
larryandlaura
07-05-2011, 07:56 PM
Very nice rack!
CableGuy
07-05-2011, 09:47 PM
Nice work!

I'm curious as to why you don't consider it DIY...

Tom


Very nice rack! Yeah what makes it not a DIY?



I do plan on making it a DIY soon. I need to write some instructions first.
Manoj's Reef
07-05-2011, 09:54 PM
Nice job Adam.
Sir Patrick
07-05-2011, 10:58 PM
Are the magnets protected from saltwater in any way?
CableGuy
07-05-2011, 11:48 PM
Nice job Adam.

Thx


Are the magnets protected from saltwater in any way?

Epoxy coated magnets :)
Sir Patrick
07-06-2011, 01:01 AM
Pretty sweet, simple, productive, and useable!

Looking forward tot he write up on this!
dlhirst
07-06-2011, 09:19 AM
What thickness of glass are they going through? I had trouble finding magnets strong enough to "catch" on both sides of my glass, and hold so many corals... - and it's a small tank. So, I punted, and bought pretty much exactly what you made - but, for a pretty penny!
jimsflies
07-06-2011, 10:03 AM
What thickness of glass are they going through? I had trouble finding magnets strong enough to "catch" on both sides of my glass, and hold so many corals... - and it's a small tank. So, I punted, and bought pretty much exactly what you made - but, for a pretty penny!
Don did you try the rare earth magnets? I've used 3/16-inch thick by 3/4-inch round or square magnets and they have some hold power.
dlhirst
07-06-2011, 10:15 AM
I had used RE magnets, yes. But, likely, the layer of epoxy I put down to keep them "out of the water" was a little too thick. It wasn't a big deal for me. My small system didn't really require any great re-engineering projects. I just figured it was something I could do...

I was HOPING to make the shelves out of slices of reef rock too - so they didn't look so out of place. But, instead, I just tolerated the horrible Eshopps logo glaringly out of place in my tank for a few months. (What WERE they thinking?)