saltykid96 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 So as I'm nearing the end of getting everything ready for my build one of the last things I need to do is remove and replace the frame on my 125 gallon. Anybody have any secret tips or tricks to do this? The thing doesn't want to seam to budge at all as much as I cut at it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 BTW I'm replacing the frame because the previous owner had metal halides over it and didn't take care of it very well so 1 of the crossbar cessation is snapped in half and the other is about to snap also. I already have another frame ready to go but taking this one off is proving to be a pain in the butt. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Muttley000 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Longer knife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Longer knife?I'm using a break away blade that gets pretty long. I think the silicone is all across the top instead of sides so I can't really cut itSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hmm. Need some kind of hook you can shove up there then rotate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Guitar string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Guitar string?great idea if you can get it in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Like cutting out a car windshield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 I was trying picture frame wire but couldn't get it to slide under but I am trying from a corner Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I was trying picture frame wire but couldn't get it to slide under but I am trying from a corner Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Same difference on the wire. Maybe use a dremmel to cut a small portion away to get a starting point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedout900 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Try a heat gun . I tried using wire on a disassembly and the edges of the glass under the trim are rough, broke any wire I tried. The key is to get an edge started, once you do its not hard to pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks for the tips guys. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedout900 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Any time, we love to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 when the molding is placed on the tank they fill the channel with silicon then press it on and clean off the extra I used a flat 2" putty knife and kept working it up under the corner till I got it to start coming up. but still was no easy job. And after getting 2/3rd around my tank I still managed to chip the top luckily the molding covered it do you all ready have a new one to put back on? when you do put a solid bead in the channel and then press it on all the way around you might want to put a mark on your tank how far down your old one goes to get an idea how far the new should go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myreef55 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Can you just break the old one up and gently pull it off in sections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm working on it but it's being a pain. I'm probably going to really go at it either tonight or tomorrow so I'll let everyone know how it goes Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [/https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160116/52ad17ca84c68f696d06b1b51b2ce63e.jpg Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk One more time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well and hour later with a little elbow grease and a break away blade the frame is off! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Sorry about that my phone doesn't always want to upload images correctly Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well and hour later with a little elbow grease and a break away blade the frame is off! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Sweet. When is the new one going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltykid96 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm hoping to get the new one on as well as get my first coat of stain on the stand today Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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