| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 21:20:41
Tought i would build myself a new stak this week,built a 5stack to replace my 3 one.
first unload wood into a warm living room 
Assemble the peices and fit dividers
fit plinths and iron edging strip on (how said men cant iron lol)
fit runners,vents and glass and move occupants in,job done
the costs were...
wood 18mm precut £53 with 20 meters of trim
runners £10 for 5 sets
vents £4
glass £30
screws £5
total = £102 |
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| MissCat |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 14:30:23
ugh seriously lee, you have to build mine for me.
I keep getting the motivation to do it...then I remember the monstrosities that I used to churn out in woodwork at school... :/ |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 21:54:35
it seems one mat cools faster than the other so when they kick back in there not starting off at the same temp.Getting seperate stats in a few days |
| spor |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 21:22:57
are the two mats running from the stat to an extension lead? it might be that the stat that is plugged in first is getting just that extra bit of power.? i suppose the way it is all wired up you can't really try putting the probe on the other mat to see what temps you get? |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 19:30:13
I reckon I could still use bulbs if they were still 1' high, but it is a concern, yes. Will obviously have to experiment when the time comes. |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 19:26:22
Piers, would you still be using bulb heating? |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 11:45:59
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Just one point I can think of Lee, as the stack it back in an alcove, will the vents work?
this is something im keeping a eye on,i have fitted vents in he sides and there is a half inch gap either side.If this dont work i do have some 40mm vents that i was going to fit ino the front plinths but thought i would see how the side ones coped ,your so sharp eye BE
I was looking very closely as I think I may go down this route in the future to fit more vivs in and it looks excellent.
Royals don't need the height that my cunrrent vivs provide, so if I make my own I can reduce the height and fit more into the same floor space. |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 17:37:01
quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
Is it just lino on top of them?
yes and i have measured the temps with nothing on the mats but the one with the stat probe on is 10f higher than the other |
| PurplePets |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 15:20:17
Very cool, nice and tidy |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 13:48:03
Is it just lino on top of them? |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 13:44:00
One thing i am struggling wih though is that im runnig 2 identical mats off 1 channle of the dual stat for the mexis but can get the temps to match up on them,any ideas? |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 13:38:56
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Just one point I can think of Lee, as the stack it back in an alcove, will the vents work?
this is something im keeping a eye on,i have fitted vents in he sides and there is a half inch gap either side.If this dont work i do have some 40mm vents that i was going to fit ino the front plinths but thought i would see how the side ones coped,your so sharp eye BE |
| kashie |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 12:02:38
Perfect fit in the alcove - very neat and smart - love the Floyd picture on the wall by the way!! |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 09:20:32
Just one point I can think of Lee, as the stack it back in an alcove, will the vents work? |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 08:48:04
Thats pretty cool Lee, i like the way you got the stats to...
now can you come up here and build me some racking please? |
| MissCat |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 00:46:21
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
lee where'd you get all that from and can u get a close up shot of the little shelf with the stats etc on purrrrlease?
wood 18mm precut £53 with 20 meters of trim avon plywood
runners £10 for 5 sets bloke i bought my first viv off,he builds them his self
vents £4 B&Q
glass £30 wessex glass totterdown bristol
screws £5 B&Q
Thank you :D |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 00:44:06
quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
lee where'd you get all that from and can u get a close up shot of the little shelf with the stats etc on purrrrlease?
wood 18mm precut £53 with 20 meters of trim avon plywood
runners £10 for 5 sets bloke i bought my first viv off,he builds them his self
vents £4 B&Q
glass £30 wessex glass totterdown bristol
screws £5 B&Q |
| xautomaticflowersx |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 00:07:23
Nice! Love how it sits flush with the wall. |
| spor |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 23:49:51
if a viv stack could be called "sexy" then yours would. love the extra compartment for easy access to electrical s. congrats |
| MissCat |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 23:49:18
lee where'd you get all that from and can u get a close up shot of the little shelf with the stats etc on purrrrlease? |
| dazb |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 21:55:38
Looks great lee... |
