210 aluminum stand help

Crazyabouttanks · 08/21/2018, 04:53 AM

Aluminum Stand Help

I need some help again I have had these stand made and I am about to fill will water but am getting a little nervous because I don't think the weight will hold or at least there will be a little too much deflection. I have tried using the cad and fea programs but those things are crazy hard to use for me at least. I had someone on here help me once but I thought the stand were 1/4 thick not 1/8. The stand is made of 2x2 T6061 aluminum square tube with a thickness of .125. I would just like some feedback. I could always add legs or braces. Attached are some photos dimension 72.5 Length X 24.5 W X 36 Height and holding a 210 gallon tank. The welder has been doing this for decades and I trust the welds. Just not sure about the integrity

mcgyvr · 08/21/2018, 07:13 PM

Looks strong enough to me...I wouldnt be worried

fullerfab · 08/21/2018, 09:21 PM

I'm a welder fabricator and don't see a problem with them holding the weight.
looks like you have plywood across the top of the stands that will help with the load.

Crazyabouttanks · 08/21/2018, 09:56 PM

Yeah I put 3/4 on top and bottom..

08/21/2018, 07:13 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Looks strong enough to me...I wouldnt be worried __________________ Who me?

08/21/2018, 09:21 PM	#3
fullerfab Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 44	I'm a welder fabricator and don't see a problem with them holding the weight. looks like you have plywood across the top of the stands that will help with the load.

08/21/2018, 09:56 PM	#4
Crazyabouttanks Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 15	Yeah I put 3/4 on top and bottom..