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Old 09-02-2009, 10:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Dimensions of the ADA Grand Solar Lighting Stand?

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Im wondering if anyone who has or has seen the Grand Solar stand fitted to a 90x45cm cabinet. Im after the diameter of the tube they use for it in mm?

this is the one

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Old 10-13-2009, 07:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I got one made locally in the end out of stainless steel. slightly more over-engineered than the ADA ones and mitred and welded on the corners






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just a quick update, the stand worked in the end as it fitted nicely onto my 90cm cab

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Old 04-14-2010, 11:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
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look at the reflection from the water on the wall, that is so cool
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cheers shadow. it gos all over the ceiling in that corner too which i really like
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Sweet looking. I like how the light shows up on the wall.
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is that an ADA tank, can i know your tank dimension?? 90X45X...??
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hi wilwil. its not an ADA tank, just a UK clone form aquariums ltd but it is opti-white glass. its a 90x45x45cm tank and 90x45x76cm cabinet
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looking good, quality work and much cheaper than ADA stand
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looking good, quality work and much cheaper than ADA stand
yes, agree with you
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cheers both, it did work out a lot cheaper as it was only £80 to get it made locally. The tank's due a re-scape soon so ill put a journal on here when i do it
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cheers both, it did work out a lot cheaper as it was only £80 to get it made locally. The tank's due a re-scape soon so ill put a journal on here when i do it
great, looking forward
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Old 07-03-2010, 06:04 AM   #13 (permalink)
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my DIY lamp hood with DIY Stand:





i'm using 3/4 inch stainless tube with 220cm total length, its only cost me 18 bucks
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