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Anyone here ever do this? Just curious...I'm starting next week.
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Good luck. Should be an ineresting build thread.
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How big do you have in mind?
I've thought about it a few times, however not having the time to really put the effort to it, really has put a hamper on things. Plus as much as that epoxy stuff costs I don't want to buy it and not use it. Plus didn't know what to do about the glass either.
I've thought about it a few times, however not having the time to really put the effort to it, really has put a hamper on things. Plus as much as that epoxy stuff costs I don't want to buy it and not use it. Plus didn't know what to do about the glass either.
sfsuphysics":3nizm0d2 said:
This one is outside the normal cost effectiveness criteria for this kind of project. It will be about 90 gallons - 36x24x24 or so. I have access to some free materials, so I'll still save a bit of money. I'm also thinking of building a 500 gallon version later, and maybe build them to sell, so it's a dry run of sorts to see if the time and effort is worth it.
The tank will be laminated on the inside with epoxy and fiberglass cloth, which is strong enough by itself with withstand the pressure, let alone supported by the wood.
Jim
I'll be using the epoxy resin to lay the fiberglass cloth. 
Right now I'm trying to figure out how to tint the resin...I don't think I want the brown wood color showing through.
Many people build these tanks simply by applying epoxy resin, with no cloth. I'm not comfortable with this, and I know that if I use cloth the tank will last forever. After working in the marine industry for a short time building yachts, I know how strong fiberglass is. After a few layers, the wood becomes superfluous from a structural standpoint.
For this tank, which will now be 48x24x24, I'm only applying two layers of cloth.
Jim
Right now I'm trying to figure out how to tint the resin...I don't think I want the brown wood color showing through.
Many people build these tanks simply by applying epoxy resin, with no cloth. I'm not comfortable with this, and I know that if I use cloth the tank will last forever. After working in the marine industry for a short time building yachts, I know how strong fiberglass is. After a few layers, the wood becomes superfluous from a structural standpoint.
For this tank, which will now be 48x24x24, I'm only applying two layers of cloth.
Jim
JimM":2m6j7u9e said:I'll be using the epoxy resin to lay the fiberglass cloth.
Right now I'm trying to figure out how to tint the resin...I don't think I want the brown wood color showing through.
Many people build these tanks simply by applying epoxy resin, with no cloth. I'm not comfortable with this, and I know that if I use cloth the tank will last forever. After working in the marine industry for a short time building yachts, I know how strong fiberglass is. After a few layers, the wood becomes superfluous from a structural standpoint.
For this tank, which will now be 48x24x24, I'm only applying two layers of cloth.
Jim
You're on the right track. Do NOT skimp on the cloth, preferrably multiple layers of E-weave, or S if you can afford it.
I hadn't thought of that. The yacht place I worked at had one of those, and I could run it by there and have them do it. They use a red colored fiberglass resin though which I don't care for.
Fiberglass resin also isn't fully cured for 30 or 40 years, which means it's leaching things into the water.
The yacht place I worked at had one of those, and I could run it by there and have them do it. They use a red colored fiberglass resin though which I don't care for.Fiberglass resin also isn't fully cured for 30 or 40 years, which means it's leaching things into the water.
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