Suction Cups?

[ErikH]

Anyone have any suction cups for moving a tank? I am moving my 75g brick with all of the sand and I would like the assistance of some cups.

[Gseclipse02]

i have some ... ill give you a call in a bit

[ErikH]

AWESOME

[kkiel02]

Hey Erik do you still have these? I am going to be looking for some to use this weekend.

[aquasport24]

A to Z equipment rental has some if you can't find them here. They rent for $20 a pair.

[ErikH]

Nope! :D

[apedroza]

Where do you buy the ones large enough to handle a 180?? The only ones I find at lowes or HD have a 12lb limit.

[aquasport24]

Glasscage has them for $65 a pair.

[Awais98]

Does any one have large suction cups? My tank is coming anytime now. Thank you


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[alton]

It would be really nice if the club would buy a pair? Just sayin

[Scream311]

^^^ agreed, especially since ill be moving a 375 this weekend...

[Zack]

We can talk about it in the January meeting, although we are considering a large equipment purchase for the club very soon. Once we get lasts years numbers in and set the budget we can look into what we can get. Does anyone have a link to the auction cups you guys would like us to get?

[Scream311]

http://www.wgsonline.com/glass/240-3882A.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAh4fEBRCZhriIjLfArrQBEiQAr zzDAbzAMtB92fhNgHrtiAUqgXTHhzgcVZRdwX_08gq3MYAaAri w8P8HAQ

[Zack]

Quantity? Probably 4? Theres a few on Amazon as well to consider.

[Zack]

Also are their any hobbyists who plan a large move soon? I want to make see if this this is something that would get regular use like the par meter

[Dkray944]

I've got to move my 330g so I think it's a great idea

[Scream311]

^^^ agreed, especially since ill be moving a 375 this weekend...


Also are their any hobbyists who plan a large move soon? I want to make see if this this is something that would get regular use like the par meter

Zack, I wouldn't mind being the Designee Responsible for the 4 Suction Cups, as I am Constantly Moving Large Tanks, rather it be my own or helping someone else with one.

ill Eventually have to move my 600 again, when I have a house built.

[Zack]

Would it make more sense to store this with the cart?

Also I spoke with Awais last night. I just want to be up front with everyone and say if we did make this
purchase it probably wouldn't be until after the first board meeting somewhere around Feb/March if we have the money in the budget and can justify the purchase. Right now the club needs a new projector for meetings and that's going to be a large expense so we will be discussing this during the January 29th board meeting. If you guys wouldn't mind showing up so that we can all discuss this purchase that would be awesome.

As for the cups, are the glass cage ones any good? I need to confirm but it looks like you get 2 for $65. Amazon is $45 a shot. The $80 you had listed would probably be out of the budget for 4.

[Awais98]

Would it make more sense to store this with the cart?

Also I spoke with Awais last night. I just want to be up front with everyone and say if we did make this
purchase it probably wouldn't be until after the first board meeting somewhere around Feb/March if we have the money in the budget and can justify the purchase. Right now the club needs a new projector for meetings and that's going to be a large expense so we will be discussing this during the January 29th board meeting. If you guys wouldn't mind showing up so that we can all discuss this purchase that would be awesome.

As for the cups, are the glass cage ones any good? I need to confirm but it looks like you get 2 for $65. Amazon is $45 a shot. The $80 you had listed would probably be out of the budget for 4.

Zach regardless of when the board decides to buy it, buy only 'Woods' brand suction cups. They are the professional and reliable grade.
I was reading reviews of the ' cheaper' ones and saw many horror stories.
We will be using it for moving heavy expensive glasses. One loss of suction and the glass is shattered.
Something to think about.
No need to rush.





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[Awais98]

We can talk about it in the January meeting, although we are considering a large equipment purchase for the club very soon. Once we get lasts years numbers in and set the budget we can look into what we can get. Does anyone have a link to the auction cups you guys would like us to get?

Maybe one of the sponsors might want to buy it and lent it to MAAST. They could use it at their regular store.
Or they could simply rent it to members for cheap with deposit.
If you agree Someone might want to ask a sponsoring LFS.




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[Zack]

Something like this Awais? Im thinking 4 should be enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Woods-Powr-Grip-N4000-Vacuum-Handle/dp/B000LDEH64

Keep in mind with any brand there's always a chance of failure leading to tank damage.

We also have to consider roughly how many hobbyists have those insanely huge tanks. 4x125lbs shluld
suffice for most tank moves save for the largest tanks in the club.

[Awais98]

Yep that or bigger.
Sorry didn't reply earlier, wasn't able to login
I got my tank in Friday 😁


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[alton]

Anybody who has had there fingers pinched trying to place a tank on a stand would appreciate these.
A short story; a couple walks into a fish store and buys a 135 gallon tank, the clerk ask if they need help unloading at there house? No my wife and I can handle it. A few hours later they come back and buy another tank and get help this time unloading it. Dropping a tank from 3' is probably a big explosion.

[FarmerTy]

We have a set of 4 in Austin and it has literally paid for itself 10x over at this point.

[Zack]

After discussion at yesterday's meeting the board and the members who were present at this point has decided to hold off on a suction cup purchase. Based on our budget this year and the equipment that we've been needing for some time: Projector, frag tank equipment, and a new checkbook amongst a few other things we think using the club cart or hiring professionals may be the best solution for those moving a tank.

[Justin]

To be honest guys, having suction cups I suppose would be nice but looking at the bigger picture. The group just cannot afford to handle the ramifications of a suction cup the group owned managed to fail for whatever reason. I know that most would say that they would not blame the group but you cannot deny that there could potentially be an individual that would blame the group and ask for financial compensation for damage to not only the tank, personal injury and or their home. The club just cannot afford to take on a liability insurance to cover such a catastrophe in the event that something failed that the group owned and loaned out.

In addition to the liability ramifications, this year we are really looking at the spend on items and making sure they impact the group as a whole. Suction cups to be honest, are only going to accommodate a small few within the group and then we have the added nuance of storing and issuing out the asset. Last year we had a bit of a nuance dealing with an excess bed that was "donated" to the group. The problem was finding a home for all of these items that we do not use on a regular basis. Currently, we do not have a storage facility, due to the monthly expense and excess overhead that quite honestly takes away from offering benefits to charter members. All of the items that the group has as an "asset" are used on a monthly basis with the exception of the frag tank and carts and brought from the homes of several members of the BOD to be used during the meetings.