200g Plywood Build

[fishmonkey]

oh im so glad! i cant wait! any new updates on the stuff? besides the glass of course lol

 

[Flake]

Not really. I'm hating fiberglass. I did half of the bottom the other day. The realized sanding it made me itchy (I hate that prickly fiberglass feeling) so I wasn't inclined to keep going. I meant to work today and got lazy. It's getting much easier. I did the top first and it was so hard to do the corners.

 

[fishmonkey]

put some plastic bags over your arms and that keeps it from touching you.

 

[Flake]

it's only when it's sanded that it feels like fiberglass. Otherwise it's just sticky resin. I was just going to throw on a long sleeve shirt while sanding from now on.

 

[fishmonkey]

yeah you have to cover yourself somehow lol. a longsleeved shitr would work, but what if it got in the sleeve? then what?

 

[Flake]

i have gloves on over it

 

[fishmonkey]

if you had duct tape, you could put a peice of duct tape between the gap bettween the opening of the glove and the shirt lol. done it before and it works gret!

 

[Flake]

I love the idea.

 

[Sharkbait430]

Sorry Melosu, don't want to be considered inappropriate..

Anyways, Flake, I am living vicariously through you until I can have a tank like yours...=)

 

[JasonC]

When you get the prickly feeling, wash with *cold* water... it will cause your pores to close up and will actually push the fibers out. rinse for a couple of minutes or so and you should be good to go.

I had to deal with a patch bay which had fiberglass covered cables that I literally had to dive into shoulder deep in a room that was at best 95 -100 degrees... long sleeves were not an option... this technique was taught to me and works really well.

 

[Flake]

It's easily 95-100 outside every day so that information is great to know. Thank you!

 

[FishEggs]

i hope you are wearing proper dustmask/respirator duirng sanding. cant scratch itchy lungs lol

 

[Flake]

sure am! That stuff is terrible.

 

[super-duty]

When you get in the shower put some menthol shaving cream anywhere you are itching let it stay on for a couple miniutes and rinse. That works the best.

 

[Flake]

Thanks for all the tips guys. I didn't think this would be bad, I didn't feel that fiberglass itch until I started sanding. Now I know to be more careful.

 

[thominil]

Any pic updates?

 

[Flake]

sadly no. There's not really a point. The fiberglass is baisically clear. once it dries it's just "the shiny stuff is the fiberglass..."/ New one soon. I'm planning on cranking out some stuff this week.

 

[fishmonkey]

alright! finished sanding! woohoo!

 

[cbwmn]

Can this method be for a fresh water tank also.
I noticed on GARF's website that the plywood tank is titled
"Plywood reef aquarium plans"
It's really fascinating to read these posts and follow the progress.
Good luck
Charles

 

[fishmonkey]

it most certainly could be a freshwater tank charles!