Sauced and Confused (Lost Remix)

[Scratch08]

@Scratch08 is only 4'11" tall so 80" Is the equivalent of 6 ft to him..

I'm 5'10" smart a $ $ ... and 80" = 6'8"... so I wasn't far off

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I'm 5'10" smart a $ $ ... and 80" = 6'8"... so I wasn't far off

You brought your step stool to get measured again, didn't you?

Not sure what you're working with, but in my neck of the woods, 8 in is substantial..

 

[Scratch08]

why not move the tv and do a longer tank? surely without the tv a 6ft 180 will fit there... also, that vent may be to your advantage, depending on how it is built the structure could actually be used to mount a floating canopy.

This exactly my thoughts on this...use that duct chase to your advantage and hang your lights and a floating canopy from it

 

[vittpsu21]

why not move the tv and do a longer tank? surely without the tv a 6ft 180 will fit there... also, that vent may be to your advantage, depending on how it is built the structure could actually be used to mount a floating canopy.

yeah the wife wants one of the bookshelves gone anyway, there are old DVDs on there lol that we haven't used in years, I honestly dont watch tv down here, nobody does

 

[vittpsu21]

This exactly my thoughts on this...use that duct chase to your advantage and hang your lights and a floating canopy from it

you think it can support a canopy safely? the people who framed and rocked this downstairs before we bought did an awful job

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

yeah the wife wants one of the bookshelves gone anyway, there are old DVDs on there lol that we haven't used in years, I honestly dont watch tv down here, nobody does

You're going to have an 8' 300g by the time we finish rearranging your basement for you...

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

you think it can support a canopy safely? the people who framed and rocked this downstairs before we bought did an awful job

Lights don't weigh much. Drywall anchors would work fine if you can't find the studs.

 

[vittpsu21]

You're going to have an 8' 300g by the time we finish rearranging your basement for you...

a 6ft sounds better however I am not sure I would go much bigger than that lol at least for now...

 

[JCM]

Off topic but that Roubo bench is a thing of beauty. Is that the Benchcrafted leg vise kit?

 

[vittpsu21]

Lights don't weigh much. Drywall anchors would work fine if you can't find the studs.

I think they left no space between the sheetrock and the vent so I would be able to drill into the rock (I haven't tested t his btw but just assuming from when I hung the door and had to rip the trim 1/2" before I would hit the vent

I might be able to find the studs just depends if they line up at all though

 

[F i s h y]

I'm 5'10" smart a $ $ ... and 80" = 6'8"... so I wasn't far off

5'10" in your heals Jeremy

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Off topic but that Roubo bench is a thing of beauty. Is that the Benchcrafted leg vise kit?

Thank you! You know old French Benches!

Yes it is BC leg and Wagon vice.

The bench is made from an Ash that I cut the tree down, milled to 10/4 wet, dried for 2 years then kiln finished.

 

[vittpsu21]

ok I actually just checked that might work I think they did frame around the duct lol hm, the ran a stud down the entire length of the duct in the middle, that kinda opens up lighting options way more than I thought

 

[Scratch08]

you think it can support a canopy safely? the people who framed and rocked this downstairs before we bought did an awful job

I think it'll be fine, as B said, lights don't weigh that much. If you cant hit studs, you could use toggle bolts or zip-its to hold them. I don't think you'll have issue finding something to anchor to though

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

ok I actually just checked that might work I think they did frame around the duct lol hm

Your wife is going to be SOOOO mad at us....

 

[F i s h y]

ok I actually just checked that might work I think they did frame around the duct lol hm

72x24x24... plenty of room for that and your lights...

 

[F i s h y]

Your wife is going to be SOOOO mad at us....

lol she doesnt know us but she is already going to hate us

 

[Eagle_Steve]

5'10" in your heals Jeremy

Look who is talk short stuff.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

lol she doesnt know us but she is already going to hate us

That's what I'm saying.

@vittpsu21 6x2x2 gives you 180 gallon display. Essentially all of the equipment is the same size for that, as 120 gallon. It's at the top end but everything essentially transfers over. You'll likely need one additional light but both would run off the same sump, skimmer, return pump, maybe a few hundred extra watts of heat.

You get a lot more bang for your buck there.

 

[vittpsu21]

well this through a wrench into things, lol, now I really gotta think