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11/18/2018, 01:01 AM | #1 |
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Diy stand level question
Built a stand for my new tank. Prior to setting tank, it was about 1/16" out of level back to front, which I hoped to make up by using extra silicon when I set the plywood top. Well, something must have shifted, either stand or floor, cuz 125 gallons later I'm over 3/16" off back to front.
Stand was build in place, so there's not really any good way to shim up from the underside. Tank is filled with tap water for leak testing now, so here's what I'm thinking.... Once drained, rip a 1.5" x 6' strip of 1/4" plywood and stick it under the front edge of the tank, and cut a 2x from 1/4" to nothing for the sides. Will put me 1/16" off the other way, but I think I can live with that. Thoughts? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
11/18/2018, 06:10 AM | #2 |
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Is your stand fastened to either the wall or the floor? If not, I'd just shim underneath it as needed. Although what your are thinking of doing will probably work, the easier route is almost always the better one.
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11/18/2018, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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Can you see that its out of level (aka.. the water line is showing on one side under the trim and not the other?
If not just leave it..
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A little molding will go a long way to hide the shims.
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11/25/2018, 11:03 AM | #9 |
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Good looking stand. Did you have any sets of plans you went off of? Im thinking on buying one of the sca 150s this week and doing a DIY stand because they dont have a stand with that deal, and im betting i can build a nice stand a whoooole lot cheaper. Really liking the look of your
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It looks like it is on top of carpet. If so my guess is the Capet tack strip is what casuse things to change. The carpet compressed less in the back due to the tack strip.
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