mad_at_arms
Very Well-Known Member
Yes folks yet another piece of pine furniture is currently being given a new lease on life.
Found it dumped under the highway underpass nearby whilst walking my dog, immediately returned home to get the car to pick it up.
Dimensions are Outer 90W x 45D x 80H.
The mid section is 81W x 43D x 32H.
There are doors for the bottom part which I will keep as is for storage and somewhere for all the leads.
I thought about fitting it out, but I am not getting down on the floor to clean out an enclosure.
I picked up a glass tank off ebay a couple of months ago for $20. 92W x 36D x45H which will sit on top of the cabinet.
It over hangs a bit, but I'll make up a trim to go around and a frame for it so sit on.
I've already made up a lid for the tank. Half mesh and half wood top with lock.
The cabinet is now on castors which I am a big fan of.
I am getting some glass cut and sliding track today for the mid section.
I used pine 18mm panels for the base and the heat side of it. The back is 10mm MDF awaiting a fake rock background.
Marine grade varnish for the sealant.
The cool end I have got some 3mm perspex I found at work for the side panel.
Not sure on how to heat it though.
I plan on keeping some thick tails in it, so I only need heat not light. Although I will probably fit a little T5 fluoro tube for use when cleaning or service the enclosure.
I am leaning towards a radiator as it will utilise the recessed area in the ceiling. If I use heat cord I would want to lay tiles over it which will reduce the usable height of the enclosure.
Would a radiator be overkill for such a small area?
Thanks for looking. Hit me up with any questions.
Now go forth and DIY!
Found it dumped under the highway underpass nearby whilst walking my dog, immediately returned home to get the car to pick it up.
Dimensions are Outer 90W x 45D x 80H.
The mid section is 81W x 43D x 32H.
There are doors for the bottom part which I will keep as is for storage and somewhere for all the leads.
I thought about fitting it out, but I am not getting down on the floor to clean out an enclosure.
I picked up a glass tank off ebay a couple of months ago for $20. 92W x 36D x45H which will sit on top of the cabinet.
It over hangs a bit, but I'll make up a trim to go around and a frame for it so sit on.
I've already made up a lid for the tank. Half mesh and half wood top with lock.
The cabinet is now on castors which I am a big fan of.
I am getting some glass cut and sliding track today for the mid section.
I used pine 18mm panels for the base and the heat side of it. The back is 10mm MDF awaiting a fake rock background.
Marine grade varnish for the sealant.
The cool end I have got some 3mm perspex I found at work for the side panel.
Not sure on how to heat it though.
I plan on keeping some thick tails in it, so I only need heat not light. Although I will probably fit a little T5 fluoro tube for use when cleaning or service the enclosure.
I am leaning towards a radiator as it will utilise the recessed area in the ceiling. If I use heat cord I would want to lay tiles over it which will reduce the usable height of the enclosure.
Would a radiator be overkill for such a small area?
Thanks for looking. Hit me up with any questions.
Now go forth and DIY!