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October 27th, 2008, 01:22 AM
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Re: d2mini's 46g Bow Front
its coming along nicely and it also looks like you have great flow
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October 27th, 2008, 02:49 AM
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Your getting to a pretty dang good carpenter.
Looks like you got it going your way.
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October 27th, 2008, 02:52 AM
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Nice work! I love bowfront tanks.
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October 27th, 2008, 03:32 AM
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Thanks!
 I'm planning on ordering some retrofit T5's for the canopy... hopefully this friday when i get paid. 
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October 27th, 2008, 05:04 AM
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Looks good. Can't wait to see it finished.
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October 28th, 2008, 02:27 PM
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Finished building the hood last night... mostly.
Just need to decide what type of hinges to use for the top. Then fill holes, sand, paint and stain.  
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October 28th, 2008, 04:36 PM
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Thats a great looking canopy.
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October 28th, 2008, 06:12 PM
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Thanks yote!
So i was at my lfs yesterday and i looked in one of their canopies. The hinges they used were the same ones i used on my doors... the hidden euro hinges. But this puts them on the inside of the hood. Looks nice, but I'm thinking this might not be good long term due to possible saltwater exposure. So I might just use normal flat metal hinges on the top/outside. I can get them in black which will blend into the stain color and the top sits at over 6' tall so no one will see up there anyway. Then maybe I'll add something to hold the door open, like those things under your car hood. Everyone think this sounds good... or any other suggestions???
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October 28th, 2008, 06:42 PM
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if the tank building companies put them under the door inside the canopy then i think youll be fine doing it too. also nice looking setup you have
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October 28th, 2008, 11:45 PM
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I think you'd be safer with the regular metal hinges,even with them on the outside.
I've seen those euro-hinges pull lose.
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