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Re: Metal Frame Tanks
Gay,
I wouldn't use either without knowing exactly what's in them. Innes' "Exotic
Aquarium Fishes" (older pre-TFH books) list 3 different recipes for tank putty.
Mike Wise
Gay wrote:
> Hello
>
> Can you use plumbers putty instead of window putty ?
>
> Gay
> Alaska
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com] On Behalf Of Dave Gomberg
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 11:32 AM
> To: apisto@listbox.com
> Subject: Re: Metal Frame Tanks
>
> It is just plain old window putty (linseed oil and ???) with lamp black
> (carbon black) mixed into it.
>
> If I were going to make a stainless frame tank today, I would buy really
> heavy SS angle iron, have it cut, heliarced and polished, then set the
> glass in place spaced from the stls by a plexi strip (maybe 1/16"?????),
> then silasticed to seal. And I would leave a tiny gap between the glass
> plates to allow for flexure without breaking the silicone seal.
>
> At 09:15 AM 3/11/01 -0900, you wrote:
> >Hello
> >
> >Speaking of the metal frame tanks does any one know where you can find /
> get
> >/ buy the old aquarium black putty originally used in the metal frame tanks
> >?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Gay
> >Alaska
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> >[mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com] On Behalf Of Mike & Diane Wise
> >Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:50 PM
> >To: apisto@listbox.com
> >Subject: Re: fish rooms
> >
> >Bill,
> >
> >I like metal frame tanks too. They take more abuse than all glass tanks.
> >Stainless steel frame tanks disappeared for the most part because all glass
> >tanks are easier & cheaper to make and lighter to ship. I think you can
> >still buy stainless steel tanks from scientific supply
> >stores, but the prices compared to all glass tanks are out of sight.
> >
> >Mike Wise
> >
> >William Vannerson wrote:
> >
> > > An earlier thread mentioned the use of wood for braces. Which made me
> >wonder if stainless steel is still available for someone who has a desire
> to
> >make their own DIY tank. The trend to all glass made stainless steel tanks
> >passe', but they were attractive and functional.
> > >
> > > Bill Vannerson
> > > McHenry, IL
> > > http://vannerson.home.att.net/
> > >
> >
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