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dca22anderson 
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Posted: February 18 2010 at 7:50pm |
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Posted: February 18 2010 at 11:29pm |
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Sweet project! When does it go on a tank?
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 12:08am |
I am hoping within 2 months. I am taking my time building this tank, plus saving up for all the parts I want takes a little time Vortechs aren't cheap 
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Posted: February 20 2010 at 6:11pm |
Just built new molds for the cone body. This is what they look like, I might sell a few cone bodies if anyone is interested still, let me know.
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Posted: February 20 2010 at 8:04pm |
So you form the acrylic with the mold and then weld the joint together with weldon, is that correct? That's excellent work, from the pictures I couldn't tell there was a seam in the cone. 
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Posted: February 20 2010 at 8:11pm |
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Yes it starts as one flat sheet and gets rolled into a cone. I weld the joint after it is molded.
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Posted: February 21 2010 at 1:11pm |
Here is a fresh cone from the new mold, it works awesome 
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Posted: February 21 2010 at 1:46pm |
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How did you make the mold? Would it be hard to do a different size? How much would it cost to have you make one?
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Posted: February 21 2010 at 3:30pm |
Yeah the mold is harder to make then the cone that comes out of it I may make another mold to make smaller cones but that wouldn't be until probably the middle of summer. Are you wanting a cone or a mold? I don't think I would be interested in building a mold to sale, sorry.
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Posted: February 22 2010 at 9:41pm |
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I was curious about the process to make a mold. Depending on the size you make this summer I might be interested. Plan on setting up a 75 gal soon.
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Posted: February 22 2010 at 10:34pm |
The next one would be a 7-8 inch base and 3-3.5 neck powered by Tunze pump. That probably won't be till May or June
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Posted: March 01 2010 at 11:39pm |
Unreal.
I would just like to document on video how you do this...not because I think any one else could do it, just to share the enjoyment of seeing how it is done with others. This fabrication is unbelievable.
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Posted: March 02 2010 at 8:11am |
well thank you very much
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