UNCLEFROSBY'S custom canopy for lumenarc VIDEO!!

unclefrosby · 02/15/2007, 11:19 PM

check it out people WATCH BOTH VIDEOS and tell me what you think.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...iendid=2724856

Here is a link to my custom zeovit reactor on RC (just pics)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1046087

unclefrosby · 02/16/2007, 02:44 PM

really no replies???

dwdenny · 02/16/2007, 02:57 PM

that is pretty neat have you made a thread yet of the parts and pics of the build? I like the four doors and the top that opens.

unclefrosby · 02/16/2007, 06:08 PM

no but I can. I took stage by stage building and staining pics and the installation of the hardware. Ill try to post them tonight its about 50 pics. Thanks for looking all!!

Tim

jpa0741 · 02/16/2007, 06:33 PM

What happens when your piston rods rust?

unclefrosby · 02/17/2007, 12:08 AM

they are plasic coated the open top rods that is. The door hinges are hidden piston rods, the are on the interior of the hinge, if they rust I'll put new ones in, it takes me about 10 min and being the machining forman of one of the highest end cabinet shops in CA that my dad ownes it makes it pretty easy to get them. I have about 5000 in stock right now.

onehawksfan · 02/17/2007, 01:29 AM

nice shop - beats building it in your garage with a cordless drill and handsaw!

dwdenny · 02/17/2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally posted by onehawksfan
nice shop - beats building it in your garage with a cordless drill and handsaw!

Thats what I was thinking. Wish I had access to those tools as well or you lived in Texas. lol

unclefrosby · 02/17/2007, 12:33 PM

haha yep the finishing that I did on the cabinet was a 6 step conversion varnish we just put up a $500,000 new finishing system in our second wherehouse bay looks great from up close when its done its as smooth as glass. As you could see from how close the lumenarc is from hitting the canopy its nice to have machines that can cut in 1/6000 inch increments. Ill start throwing the pics of the construction in here.

The 275lbs capacity hyrdo drawer slides will be here next week so I can finish the stand. Have you ever seen a stand that has a slide out sump??? HHAHAHA

thanks guys

unclefrosby · 02/17/2007, 11:44 PM

ok guys here is the canopy pics. I can't find the basic construction of it but its just 4 face frames w/ 45 degree angles mitered together.

HINGE PLACEMENT FOR THE BACK

BUILDING THE TOP WITH FLUSHED CROWN MOLD TO THE BOTTOM

INTERIOR WORKINGS OF THE HINGES

NOW THE FINISHING PART

TAPED OFF THE INSIDE AND PAINTED SWISS COFFEE WHITE

THEN A COAT OF CLEAR IS APPLIED OVER THE WHITE FOR EASY CLEANING

CUSTOM 2 PART STAIN WAS THEN MADE TO MATCH THE FURNITURE IN MY HOUSE EXACTLY

FIRST RED BASE STAIN IS APPLIED

AFTER BEING WIPED CLEAN THE TOPE DEEP MOCHA STAIN IS APPLIED

STAIN FINISHED NOW ON TO THE CLEAR COATS

AFTER THE PRIMARY SEALANT COAT IS APPLIED THAT IS ALREADY BETTER THAN 98% OF FINISHES ON THE MARKET IT IS SANDED DOWN WITH 600 GRIT SAND PAPER THEN THE FINAL COAT OF CLEAR GOES ON

BEFORE

AFTER

I will make a post on monday of the construction on the open top thanks for keeping up on my project. I will begin the stand pics next week. The tank should be running as soon as Red Dragon pumps are available again from captive oceans next month,

Happy reefing

Energy · 02/18/2007, 12:17 AM

WOW!! That's pretty cool!

kodyboy · 02/18/2007, 02:02 AM

NICE hood! I really like the hydraulics, cool. Very well built.

unclefrosby · 02/18/2007, 11:10 AM

thanks kody boy and Energy I appreciate it.

02/15/2007, 11:19 PM	#1
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	UNCLEFROSBY'S custom canopy for lumenarc VIDEO!! check it out people WATCH BOTH VIDEOS and tell me what you think. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...iendid=2724856 Here is a link to my custom zeovit reactor on RC (just pics) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1046087

02/16/2007, 02:57 PM	#3
dwdenny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 1,369	that is pretty neat have you made a thread yet of the parts and pics of the build? I like the four doors and the top that opens. __________________ "Attitude determine altitude" Visit MAAST.org just click the "Red House" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder in the works

02/18/2007, 12:17 AM	#11
Energy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mendota Heights,MN Posts: 411	WOW!! That's pretty cool! __________________ People who do things that count, never stop to count them. 1700 gallon vivarium http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWaeCrjGsos&feature=player_embedded Current Tank Info: 1700 gallon biotope

02/16/2007, 02:44 PM	#2
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	really no replies???

02/16/2007, 06:08 PM	#4
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	no but I can. I took stage by stage building and staining pics and the installation of the hardware. Ill try to post them tonight its about 50 pics. Thanks for looking all!! Tim

02/16/2007, 06:33 PM	#5
jpa0741 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,392	What happens when your piston rods rust?

02/17/2007, 12:08 AM	#6
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	they are plasic coated the open top rods that is. The door hinges are hidden piston rods, the are on the interior of the hinge, if they rust I'll put new ones in, it takes me about 10 min and being the machining forman of one of the highest end cabinet shops in CA that my dad ownes it makes it pretty easy to get them. I have about 5000 in stock right now.

02/17/2007, 01:29 AM	#7
onehawksfan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8	nice shop - beats building it in your garage with a cordless drill and handsaw!

02/17/2007, 12:33 PM	#9
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	haha yep the finishing that I did on the cabinet was a 6 step conversion varnish we just put up a $500,000 new finishing system in our second wherehouse bay looks great from up close when its done its as smooth as glass. As you could see from how close the lumenarc is from hitting the canopy its nice to have machines that can cut in 1/6000 inch increments. Ill start throwing the pics of the construction in here. The 275lbs capacity hyrdo drawer slides will be here next week so I can finish the stand. Have you ever seen a stand that has a slide out sump??? HHAHAHA thanks guys

02/17/2007, 11:44 PM	#10
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	ok guys here is the canopy pics. I can't find the basic construction of it but its just 4 face frames w/ 45 degree angles mitered together. HINGE PLACEMENT FOR THE BACK BUILDING THE TOP WITH FLUSHED CROWN MOLD TO THE BOTTOM INTERIOR WORKINGS OF THE HINGES NOW THE FINISHING PART TAPED OFF THE INSIDE AND PAINTED SWISS COFFEE WHITE THEN A COAT OF CLEAR IS APPLIED OVER THE WHITE FOR EASY CLEANING CUSTOM 2 PART STAIN WAS THEN MADE TO MATCH THE FURNITURE IN MY HOUSE EXACTLY FIRST RED BASE STAIN IS APPLIED AFTER BEING WIPED CLEAN THE TOPE DEEP MOCHA STAIN IS APPLIED STAIN FINISHED NOW ON TO THE CLEAR COATS AFTER THE PRIMARY SEALANT COAT IS APPLIED THAT IS ALREADY BETTER THAN 98% OF FINISHES ON THE MARKET IT IS SANDED DOWN WITH 600 GRIT SAND PAPER THEN THE FINAL COAT OF CLEAR GOES ON BEFORE AFTER I will make a post on monday of the construction on the open top thanks for keeping up on my project. I will begin the stand pics next week. The tank should be running as soon as Red Dragon pumps are available again from captive oceans next month, Happy reefing

02/18/2007, 02:02 AM	#12
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	NICE hood! I really like the hydraulics, cool. Very well built.

02/18/2007, 11:10 AM	#13
unclefrosby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin, CA Posts: 98	thanks kody boy and Energy I appreciate it.