My 40gB REBUILD!!!

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  1. Bustopher

    Bustopher Skunk Shrimp

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    Dial/Collar with numbers on the drill. Allows you to limit the torque the drill puts out. Usually used so you don't sink screws to deep but, when drilling a tank it keeps you from cracking the glass if the hole saw sticks/locks up. Set it to the lowest setting possible.

    also, I would recommend a 20L for a sump if you want a lot of compartments.
     
    Bustopher, Dec 22, 2011
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  2. TheManJordo

    TheManJordo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    My drill has it but I'm going to return it for a bigger one... Mines only 9.6 volts in gonna get an 18 I think...
     
    TheManJordo, Dec 24, 2011
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  3. sticksmith23

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    Wise choice, the bigger the better lol. But really, the more powerful the drill the easier it will be.
     
    sticksmith23, Dec 26, 2011
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  4. TheManJordo

    TheManJordo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Well the skeleton is done!!! Just missing a couple screws yet [​IMG]
     
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  5. TheManJordo

    TheManJordo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yeah I love this 18v it came with a saw too for 80 couldn't complain...
     
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  6. sticksmith23

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    Looks like a great start! :)

    That isn't a bad price at all.
     
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  7. TheManJordo

    TheManJordo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It's slightly unlevel by about a quarter of an inch can I just just shims to level it out?
     
    TheManJordo, Dec 26, 2011
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  8. Bustopher

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    I used plastic/composite shims and sub-floor adhesive to level mine after the lumber torqued when screwing it together. The sub-floor adhisive is designed to fill and level plywood. It worked great getting the top level. Just took a while to fully cure.
     
    Bustopher, Dec 26, 2011
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  9. sticksmith23

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    I would, and then I would just use wood glue to keep it in place. That is just me though. ;D Is it just one corner that is uneven, or a whole side?
     
    sticksmith23, Dec 26, 2011
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  10. TheManJordo

    TheManJordo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It's just the corner that's uneven... So I'll shim it up...
     
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