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WHAT: Moving 1200 lb glass tank (120" x 36" x 30")
WHERE: Porter Ranch, CA
WHEN: Sunday, October 4th, @ 10:00 AM
WHO: As many people as possible!!
Hi guys. As soon of you may have heard, George, (aka kinggeorge818), who lives in Porter Ranch, has sold his house and is moving. For those of you who haven't seen, or are aware, George has a beautiful, stunning reef tank in the San Fernando Valley. He has a new build in progress, for his new home. As far as his old tank and system, the new owner of the home does NOT want it (who knows why--it should be a crime to dismantle such a system!)
I have committed to helping George remove his old tank, and I plan to re-use it in my upcoming build (build thread to follow later). I need AS MANY PEOPLE as possible this Sunday, October 4th, in Porter Ranch. I have a plan in mind on how to remove this tank, and there should be minimal lifting involved, but a tank this size will require lots of spotters and people to help hold stuff in place, etc.
The tank is 10 feet x 3 feet deep x 2.5 feet tall. It's made entirely out of 3/4" glass. We estimate it weighs just shy of 1200 lbs. I do have multiple hydraulic lift tables that I have purchased, just for this move. If any one is able to come out, and help, it would be very much greatly appreciated. We are in a time constraint, and the tank needs to be out of there by Sunday (the 4th), as George needs to repair the wall and clean everything up, before giving the new owner the keys on Wednesday (the 7th).
The three main important things are going to be safety, safety, and safety!
#1 -- Personal safety: We do not want anyone getting hurt, so, if you have a back condition or are not capable of lifting heavy items, please stay at home. We appreciate the offer to help and supervise, but we really need to get this done, and need able bodied people to work quickly, safely, and efficiently. We will, however, need people to help steer the dollys, watch out for obstacles, help grab tools, clean up, and etc.
#2 -- Home safety: The home is SOLD, so we need to make sure it stays in great condition, as we cannot leave a huge disaster when we're done extracting the tank. The front half of the house is on a raised foundation, with a portion of the floor being tiled. I am taking steps to avoid damaging the home. Blankets on the floor, OSB across the entire surface to help protect wood/tile floors and distribute weight, etc.
#3 -- Tank safety: This tank is glass, and obviously heavy and somewhat fragile. If the tank gets damaged, or cracked, or broken, then this will be all for nothing.
I plan to get pizza, drinks, beverages, whatever you guys would like. I can't list the address here, but it is in PORTER RANCH, CA. Approx 20 minutes from the 101/405 interchange. The tank is still running, and we plan to get some work done ahead of time, and I will be there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I'd like to shoot to have everybody there by 10 AM on Sunday. If we don't get enough people, I plan to get laborers, if necessary. With all of the prep work being done, and everything necessary in place, I don't estimate it taking longer than one hour, maybe two at most.
Here are photos of the system.
Here is a link to the build thread: http://s.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2086915
Any help would be greatly appreciated... Please PM me, or reply here, and I will try to coordinate with everybody.
WHERE: Porter Ranch, CA
WHEN: Sunday, October 4th, @ 10:00 AM
WHO: As many people as possible!!
Hi guys. As soon of you may have heard, George, (aka kinggeorge818), who lives in Porter Ranch, has sold his house and is moving. For those of you who haven't seen, or are aware, George has a beautiful, stunning reef tank in the San Fernando Valley. He has a new build in progress, for his new home. As far as his old tank and system, the new owner of the home does NOT want it (who knows why--it should be a crime to dismantle such a system!)
I have committed to helping George remove his old tank, and I plan to re-use it in my upcoming build (build thread to follow later). I need AS MANY PEOPLE as possible this Sunday, October 4th, in Porter Ranch. I have a plan in mind on how to remove this tank, and there should be minimal lifting involved, but a tank this size will require lots of spotters and people to help hold stuff in place, etc.
The tank is 10 feet x 3 feet deep x 2.5 feet tall. It's made entirely out of 3/4" glass. We estimate it weighs just shy of 1200 lbs. I do have multiple hydraulic lift tables that I have purchased, just for this move. If any one is able to come out, and help, it would be very much greatly appreciated. We are in a time constraint, and the tank needs to be out of there by Sunday (the 4th), as George needs to repair the wall and clean everything up, before giving the new owner the keys on Wednesday (the 7th).
The three main important things are going to be safety, safety, and safety!
#1 -- Personal safety: We do not want anyone getting hurt, so, if you have a back condition or are not capable of lifting heavy items, please stay at home. We appreciate the offer to help and supervise, but we really need to get this done, and need able bodied people to work quickly, safely, and efficiently. We will, however, need people to help steer the dollys, watch out for obstacles, help grab tools, clean up, and etc.
#2 -- Home safety: The home is SOLD, so we need to make sure it stays in great condition, as we cannot leave a huge disaster when we're done extracting the tank. The front half of the house is on a raised foundation, with a portion of the floor being tiled. I am taking steps to avoid damaging the home. Blankets on the floor, OSB across the entire surface to help protect wood/tile floors and distribute weight, etc.
#3 -- Tank safety: This tank is glass, and obviously heavy and somewhat fragile. If the tank gets damaged, or cracked, or broken, then this will be all for nothing.
I plan to get pizza, drinks, beverages, whatever you guys would like. I can't list the address here, but it is in PORTER RANCH, CA. Approx 20 minutes from the 101/405 interchange. The tank is still running, and we plan to get some work done ahead of time, and I will be there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I'd like to shoot to have everybody there by 10 AM on Sunday. If we don't get enough people, I plan to get laborers, if necessary. With all of the prep work being done, and everything necessary in place, I don't estimate it taking longer than one hour, maybe two at most.
Here are photos of the system.
Here is a link to the build thread: http://s.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2086915
Any help would be greatly appreciated... Please PM me, or reply here, and I will try to coordinate with everybody.
