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01/25/2009, 04:03 PM | #976 |
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So the Styrofoam won't hurt the integrity of my glass tank if I just put the Styrofoam around the rim?
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01/25/2009, 05:05 PM | #977 |
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Thinking out loud:
I am planning a 300 gallon plywood tank with base messurements: 90" x 30". The tank will have a 2" x 1/8" angle iron frame. For the top supporting elements of the stand, I am thinking of using double-uped 2x4s with 2 2"x1/8" angle irons sandwiched between them. The legs would be doubled up as well. Doing it this way, do you think I could get away with just one leg in the middle on the back side? |
01/25/2009, 10:35 PM | #978 |
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okkiedokki,
That looks like a glass tank with a plastic rim. If it is DO NOT USE STYROFOAM. Styrofoam is used for acrylic and glass tanks without trim. It is not recommended for tanks with plastic trim. I would find the high spot and sand/shave it down. This may take some time but none of the other options are really safe. JC Pollman, I take it to mean you will have the two angles flat to flat to form a "T" with the wood under the top of the "T". As I don't have my engineering books at home, I will have to wait until tomorrow to run the numbers on it. The only thing I can say for sure at this point is I hope these are stainless steel angles that you are using. For something that long I would consider having a leg in the middle both front and back. To Everyone Else: Following the split, I will be reposting the original template as well as the common questions/answers. RocketEngineer
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01/26/2009, 05:11 AM | #979 | |
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01/26/2009, 09:25 AM | #980 |
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Just to be sure, it is ok to use 3/4" plywood on the top of a stand when using a glass tank with the plastic edge?
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01/26/2009, 07:29 PM | #981 |
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I want to thank you for this thread as I have started my own build. So far total cost is $21 using Scraps from Home Depot!
My Build thread on a different site http://www.aquaria.info/index.php?na...topic&p=535617
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01/28/2009, 01:39 PM | #982 |
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man, I hate this, almost finished building my stand then stumble on to this thread..........now i have to take it all apart......;-(
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01/28/2009, 03:32 PM | #983 |
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Does my stand look strong enough.
Its going to be for a Perfecto 30Breeder tank which is actually 28gal. Since its a 30x18x12 not like the AGA that is 36x18x12 The dimnesions of the stand are 30x18x30. I havnt put the shelf in the bottom yet for the 10g sump. Also i have to skin it..but as is does it look like it will be strong enough? This was my first real stand I built and always worries me |
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01/28/2009, 06:51 PM | #985 |
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Man, I had a failed attempt at building my stand....my cuts were not straight. Going to go to a friends to have him cut them for me and help me build since he is better with this kind of stuff.
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01/28/2009, 07:00 PM | #987 |
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Good thing i only spent like 15 bucks on the 2x4's i found lowes has cheaper wood.
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01/28/2009, 08:07 PM | #988 |
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at least here, lowes wood also was much straighter & the edges were much more square instead of rounded-over
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01/29/2009, 01:52 PM | #989 |
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Ok, I have a challenge, I am trying to build a stand for my 90 gallon tank. Not to bad, but it is a Surfline front and the sides are not equal lenght. The back is 4 FT and the front is an S shape, so how in the world do you support that?
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01/29/2009, 04:06 PM | #990 |
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Just curious, and I am sorry if this has been asked - I am buying 2 40b (36x18x16), so I am planning on making a stand similar to a straight 72" long stand. Do I need to put cross braces in the center to support the inside edges of the 2 tanks?
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Hi MSU Fan, From what I understand, the inside cross braces from the front frame to the back frame are to prevent the two pieces from spreading apart. I would think if you place a vertical support under the cross brace (front and back) then there should be sufficient support for the tanks. Some one correct me if I am wrong. I will be building my first stand for my 180 g using the information I found on this thread. There is lots of good information, ideas, pictures and technical information to support these stands. |
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01/30/2009, 09:04 AM | #992 |
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Thanks Rhodes19 - hopefully someone else can chime in and confirm that.
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01/30/2009, 03:19 PM | #993 |
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her eis the update of my stand skinned. I only have to put in the shelf on the inside for my 10g sump and a door. I am going to putty all the seams and screws so they will not show once I stain or paint it
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01/30/2009, 08:49 PM | #994 |
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on the Surf line Tank yhe difference in depth goes from 20 1/2 inches in depth at it wides point to 16 1/2 at its shallowest. I am thinking of just using the normal templete and adding an additional 2x4 front of the stand panel that would support the tank fron 17 1/2 to 20 1/2 in and all corners will be suported. Any ideas?
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01/31/2009, 12:01 PM | #995 |
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I don't post very often, but time to make one!
I'm upsizing our tank from 72x18x24 to 72x27x24, so it's 50% wider than before. I built the last stand and it was way over engineered, but worked. Unlike all the other stands I've seen, I want the tank to overhang the base at the front by 6 inches, so any design tips would be appreciated. The current tank overhangs its stand by 2 inches. To get the ball rolling I knocked this design up, ignore any slight mis-alignments thats just my lack of skill with the software. I was planning on using 2x4 all round, lined in ply and with a 18mm ply sheet on top. The tank is glass and there is no sump or other equipment underneath so mid supports are not a problem. or Chris Last edited by salty321; 01/31/2009 at 12:29 PM. |
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here is my stand stained up...It just needs a door. but will get to that..I just wanna get the new tank up and running. Picking it up tonight
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02/03/2009, 01:22 AM | #998 |
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Great thread! I have a 29 gallon tank I am wanting to put a sump in and don't have enough room under my current stand. Not really wanting to wasted alot of money on another piece of crap partical board stand. I think I will build my own. I was planning on putting a 10 gallon sump under my tank but may build big enough to put a 20 gallon long underneath for sump.
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This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1567110
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