an idea for a homemade phiniac tank

[Deleted]

Phiniac tanks are gorgeous - www.phiniac.com/

but expensive...

so here is what I've just thought of (care of ecf chat) to make one at home

Need

*glass vials/bottles (right size...I reckon about 12mm not sure) (£10 max)
*glass cutting stuff (string and nail varnish remover and lighter/matches)
* tape measure
*glass painting kit/glass paints (£6)

Method

cut glass as per method - - could be fiddly.... (yet to try)

sand down....

check grommet size (halfords) and stuff...

Paint with glass paints

watch this space

Phiniac tank - £30

this should be about £20

Jane

[Phoenix .]

Thats quite a project you have set yourself Jane, please post results when you have completed one.

[maccafan]

What a great idea!!

I am not too sure you can cut pyrex by that method because pyrex is known for it's heat resistant properties..No harn in trying though but I would use a small piece of pyrex to try like a test tube..I think a diamond saw would work.

I think tanks are more 20-22mm diamater..

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

How would you do the tube ends? Have you got a way to reproduce the bungs, Is that where you would use the Halfords grommets? I think that they might be a bit flimsy to be a cap end and would flex so much that the juice would come out

[Bluefish]

Wow they have or had some cool tanks on that site

[domesticextremist]

This looks like a better method:

[warlordxxx - (Mark)]

Ok i agree with you but how about cutting out the first section and just get pre-cut glass tanks and then decorate www.safercigs.co.uk/Siam_Pyrex_Glass_tank/p705283_6490999.aspx

[Deleted]

That is very tempting Warlord....

Yeah then get the grommets from Halfords as sealants:)

Yay.....sounds like a project

[warlordxxx - (Mark)]

Just thought it would take some time and effort out of it for you .. If you get really into it then making and cutting your own glass may be an option

[Deleted]

Yeah fair point....even with the phials...what glass cutter would you recommend for domestic extremist's method? Surely string or something as a guide line then a basic handheld glass cutter?

[Gordy]

this site could be worth getting a quote from

[Deleted]

Fabbo Gordy...many thanks ...cheaper in bulk than buying siam mod tubes

Love you guys..now to get measuring...

Roll on pay day

[domesticextremist]

I'm curious to see where you get to with this.
Could be a nice little side business for a skilled artist.

The tubes I use for my Stardust frankentanks are 36mm by 15mm od and
13mm id (hint, hint ).

[Deleted]

I was going to measure my current tank and go from there...and double check the size of halford grommets

J

[Deleted]

May 6, 2012 18:47:40 GMT warlordxxx - (Mark) said:

Ok i agree with you but how about cutting out the first section and just get pre-cut glass tanks and then decorate www.safercigs.co.uk/Siam_Pyrex_Glass_tank/p705283_6490999.aspx

I need a new tank ...so when I have some spare cash going to be investing and playing ....

Yay

Jane