Wanted the racks to stay durable.. but didn't want to spend 3x the cost of the racks to re-powdercoat them.. so we decided to epoxy them, as we had a lot left over. Came out okay. Learned that vertical surfaces are difficult... and runs are inevitable. Oh well.. it looks good enough for what we will be using them for.
Mock up of the racks.. Had to take them back out to fit the sink in..
Back splash going in.. Sink being welded back together and going in!
Always wanted to learn how to weld and had a few more spots on the stainless sink that we wanted to touch up.. plus have some future aluminum fab in mind to complete this project.. so we had an excuse to get another new toy. Wanted red or blue, but couldn't justify the price for a nice tig. This'll have to do for now!
Sink is in.. still waiting trim/silicone. Learned the importance of getting a quality backsplash mounting kit and the importance of tapered brass fittings!! :wacko (2):
TV going in.. everybody's gotta have a TV by the fragging station!
Meanwhile.. our current systems have been declining.. the lack of maintenance is really starting to show.. We're optimistic that everything will bounce back. This was a few months worth of caulerpa in the sump..
No going back now.. racks being bolted down.
Couldn't figure out why the gaps weren't lining up.. didn't realize how far out of square these things were. Horrible..
If anybody ever decides to use them for a similar future project, make sure you square them up!!
Racks bolted down.. The slope on the floor was definitely present.. Had to shim the ends of the racks over 2" to get them level and for the tank overflows to work correctly. Used composite shims and PVC to elevate the feet.. Wanted something somewhat moisture resistant.
Feet were all sprayed 1' up with rubber coating 3X. Then siliconed to the floor, as we didn't want any water to accumulate underneath.
One rack will have to come back out to allow us to somehow lift/raise the 535 lb frag tank 8' up in the air onto the shelf..
The cardboard looking box in the middle room is a mock-up of where the future 10' display tank will be positioned. Bummer that we lose so much of the room space, but it'll be a cool display tank, and hopefully worth it!
QT corner..
More rack shots..
Garage door opener installed. Excuse the wires.. still need to clean up/do final touch up.
As a side note.. Opener works great, now that I figured out that one wire was simply unplugged during transport (I'm guessing). No thanks to Craftsman, who has the crappiest customer service I have ever dealt with. Oh wait.. no customer service at all.. their reps from India
refused to help me over the phone and stated that although the opener was still under warranty for the next three years, I had to have a technician come out to diagnose why it wasn't working. At my expense. No thanks, I'll figure it out on my own. Never again!
Another sink shot.. excuse the mess. Still waiting for the trim/moldings to arrive.
Just started installing the mini-split units.. We've decided to tackle this on our own and have started accumulating tools to complete our installation.
Got a nitrogen tank, and regulator so far. About to order a digital manifold set/micron gauge, 25lb tank of R410a, nylon thread sealant, and a flaring tool. Any HVAC techs want to offer some advice on anything else we may need?
That's it for now.. will be renting a box truck to pick up the glass tanks this week. :target::target::target: