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Re: Tank Lids An answer and a couple of questions for oldtimers.

Thank you
erny
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From: "George & Melanie" <caraway at erienet_net>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: Tank Lids An answer and a couple of questions for oldtimers.


> I get the white vinyl strip At Lowes or Home Depot.
>
> "Ernest E. May" wrote:
>
> > George,
> > Great idea! Where did you get the white vinyl strip?
> > erny
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George & Melanie" <caraway at erienet_net>
> > To: <killietalk at aka_org>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 2:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: Tank Lids An answer and a couple of questions for
oldtimers.
> >
> > > Adding a different idea to the mix, I made tops for all of my 2 1/2
gal
> > tanks  from the white plastic macrame grids that you get at the craft
store
> > for about 25 cents each. I cut the grid so it is slightly larger than
the
> > tank top. Then I purchase that white vinyl strip made for using along
the
> > edge of glass or plexiglass. It has a small channel in it and comes in 8
> > foot lengths. I cut this in lengths to suit the sides of the plastic
grids.
> > Then hot glue them
> > > around the edges of the plastic grid. It is easy to cut a hole out in
the
> > grid to suit the location of your air line if necessary. It gives you a
nice
> > light but rigid cover that is easily lifted to feed, etc.
> > > George
> > >
> > > Barry Cooper wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I was using clear plastic sheets for tank lids I used to glue a
> > narrow strip (about 1/2") across the lid near one edge, cut a little
shorter
> > that the span of the tank, so it did not prevent the lid from seating
> > properly. I used the special solvent/glue sold by the plastics folks for
> > that purpose. You need to be careful to use it outdoors or in a very
well
> > ventilated area. Anyway, that reduced the tendency to bow. However, in
the
> > end, I went back to glass.
> > > >
> > > > Barry
> > > >
> > > > At 11:41 AM 9/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > >Regarding ceiling tile lids.
> > > > >
> > > > >This may be way out in "left field," but I have to ask anyway.
Would
> > it be possible to spray the underside of the lids with a polyurathane to
> > seal it off from moisture?  That would prevent the material from
absorbing
> > the moisture that causes warping.
> > > > >
> > > > >Also, could one attach a non-plastic brace across the top, such as
a
> > short piece of aluminum "L" stock>  That would hold the weight of the
> > plastic and prvent it from bowing.
> > > > >
> > > > >Just a few ideas.
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> > > > ___________________________________________________
> > > > Barry J. Cooper, Prof., Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Cornell
University
> > > > Current address: 27505 Riggs Hill Rd.
> > > > Sweet Home, OR 97386 (bjc3 at cornell_edu)
> > > >
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