LOOK AT THE FUN YER HAVING
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11-14-2006, 12:48 AMPost #1: RHAPALA
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11-14-2006, 12:58 AMPost #2: jojo22
WOW did you wear a blindfold to cut that??? Just kiddin I hope the tricks I told you in chat help!
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11-14-2006, 06:10 AMPost #3: perpetual98
Umm, Greg, I hate to tell you this, but there's a hole in your wall.
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11-14-2006, 10:48 AMPost #4: dakar
Dude!!! we are revoking your sawzall operating license! that's worse than my hack job on the walltank! hahaha Gonna have some serious patching up to do there later now...
Easiest way to get things level and plumb now would be to remove enough drywall on one side of the wall so you can trim the existing studs to get a 2x4 to sit LEVEL across all the supporting studs in the wall (with that big of a tank I'd shoot for no more than 1/8" over 4'. Maybe the wifey has a laser level you can borrow??? Then nail gun that sucker in place and if you feel the need a couple L brackets, just so it can't move... once you've got one side of the 'box' level getting the side plumb should be a snap with a framing square.
Couldn't tall from the pics if you started your 'hole' using a stud on either side... if not you'll likely want to get some in place there for lateral support later. -
11-14-2006, 12:34 PMPost #5: graphixx
I KNOW I KNOW its not pretty but I figure the molding that will frame the hole will hide alot of the "mess". The other side of the wall (den side) I figured Iwould score the sheet back a couple of inches to expose the studs, cut them level and that should work for the framing (am I on the right idea??) and then patch that side. I got some white laminate that will go over the framing to give a nice finished look. I laid in bed allnight last night playing out how I would be able to get the framing nice and level. I am by NOOOOO means a carpenter or a handy man (nor have I ever claimed to be) but I am getting a little better. Shad and Joe gave me some good tips last night in the chat (thanks guys). So I will try to get that finished tonight when I get home. I good the entire day off tomorrow to hopefully get this project a little farther along. I would like to get the tank moved in and set Sunday so I think that should give me plenty of time. Then I can spend a few days getting her slowly filled and aquascpaed. Any input suggestions are still more than welcomed. Thank you guys for all your help on this project/nightmare but it is slowly getting funner.
I will be glad when I can just sit in front of it and sip a nice single malted scotch and watch the fishies!!!!! -
11-14-2006, 12:42 PMPost #6: jojo22
I think that wood trim painted white will give you a nicer and less "getto" look. YEAH go ask your wife where the getto comment came from. She should really get online and give us ammo like that more often.
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11-14-2006, 01:24 PMPost #7: perpetual98We won't tell your wife.... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by graphixx
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11-14-2006, 03:23 PMPost #8: jojo22
Yeah and what ""good" is the entire day since you "got" it off, what ya planing to get dune buddy???
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11-14-2006, 04:13 PMPost #9: lReef lKeeper
why does one side of the wall look like it has a MUCH cleaner cut than the other side ?? we need to teach you how to use some power tools, dont we ?!
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11-14-2006, 04:20 PMPost #10: graphixx
allright you DINKS keep on track!!! you 3 knuckleheads are the kings of useless posts QUICK HIJACKING MY THREAD!!!!
Tonight I will get all the studs level and try and get the framing done if not tonight I have all day tomorrow to just take it slown and get it done. it is kinda nice not having any time constraints but its killing me taking sooo long. but its hard, the ony time I have had to work on this is when I get home from work and that only leaves a couple hours a night tops. so a couple of days off sure will help.