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Unread 08/08/2017, 02:38 PM   #4651
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Unread 08/08/2017, 02:59 PM   #4652
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Hey Zack,
I also did not receive a response from rocket and I offered Money lol. Regardless,
following the example and measurements from the first page you should be able to build the stand and no vertical supports for that length using the 2X6 or 2X8. - You can add support to the rear as you specified which will help the center or cross brace.

Using a 1/2" or 3/4" Plywood to wrap the stand will also lend the support you need in the front. I'm guessing you WILL be wrapping the stand? That's a pretty heavy load and personally I would think adding one vertical support in the center would give me a piece of mind.


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Unread 08/08/2017, 03:04 PM   #4653
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This is my stand. It's a stand within a Stand. From the pics you can see I built a 8ft stand and out a 5 ft tank on it with a kick azz filtration but also because at either end of the tank will be decorations etc. The tank is centered and under the 4 corners are vertical 2x6 supports. All in all it's pretty rock solid.











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Unread 08/09/2017, 07:45 AM   #4654
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Hey Zack,
I also did not receive a response from rocket and I offered Money lol. Regardless,
following the example and measurements from the first page you should be able to build the stand and no vertical supports for that length using the 2X6 or 2X8. - You can add support to the rear as you specified which will help the center or cross brace.

Using a 1/2" or 3/4" Plywood to wrap the stand will also lend the support you need in the front. I'm guessing you WILL be wrapping the stand? That's a pretty heavy load and personally I would think adding one vertical support in the center would give me a piece of mind.
reading the post it says anything over 180 gallons and at 72" will need a 2x8. this tank is 240 gallons so i'm worried that a 2x6 won't cut it. if i double up on the 2x6 is that going to do the job?



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Unread 08/09/2017, 08:21 AM   #4655
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anybody have a copy of the original post without the annoying speedometer? just want to check my design but can't that original post.

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Unread 08/09/2017, 08:25 AM   #4656
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anybody have a copy of the original post without the annoying speedometer? just want to check my design but can't that original post.

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Unread 08/09/2017, 08:35 AM   #4657
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Unread 08/09/2017, 09:07 AM   #4658
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I saw that. Thanks. :-)

I'm looking for the formulas and such that went with the color coded stand.

Thank you!


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Unread 08/09/2017, 09:40 AM   #4659
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those would probably be in text in one of the first posts in this thread, or the split (the original thread)


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Unread 08/09/2017, 03:48 PM   #4660
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Wow that photobucket sure is making post like these hard... Imagine what is going to happen when this thread has 20 newer pages.


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Unread 08/10/2017, 12:11 PM   #4661
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it's sad really... a lot of great info is basically lost. I learned a lot of what I know now from browsing the pictures in these forums!


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Unread 08/10/2017, 12:52 PM   #4662
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There is a way to recover them. But not all software platforms have developers that are creating plug-ins/add-ons to do this (including vB 3.8). RC would essentially have to switch platforms and migrate the entire forum over, then recover the pics.


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Unread 08/10/2017, 02:16 PM   #4663
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something should be done... it has decreased the value of the forums significantly IMO.


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Unread 08/10/2017, 03:01 PM   #4664
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It only affects certain forum software engines. Not all of them. The paywall/speedometer works the same on all of them, so unless you do something about it, they'll show up. The thing is, you can do something about it if you are on certain software platforms.

Anyways, that's way off topic. But I agree, it has completely hosed up a lot of forums. Apparently, if you pay for the $2.99/mo "ad-free" account, you are grandfathered in to being able to hotlink until the end of this year. That's why it hasn't affected any of my posts, yet....but it will.


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The other thing, is the pricing they expect, 399 or w/e?!

I could see them trying to increase their revenue stream by charging the forums hosts that amount, but not end-users....


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Unread 08/11/2017, 07:15 AM   #4666
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not sure what w/e means, but it's the end user they expect to pay this. If you want to rip your pics down, get the $2 chrome extension (for google chrome obviously) then you can download your entire album. You still have to do it a folder a folder at a time


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Unread 08/12/2017, 12:37 PM   #4667
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Hi All,

Can anyone recommend the correct wood for the following,

L=60 inch x W=36 inch x h=24

Was thinking of either 2x6 or 2x8?

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Unread 08/16/2017, 12:31 PM   #4668
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anybody have a copy of the original post without the annoying speedometer? just want to check my design but can't that original post.

thanks!
I found an archived version using http://cachedview.com/


https://web.archive.org/web/20160308....php?t=1169964


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Unread 08/16/2017, 08:16 PM   #4669
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Hi All,

Can anyone recommend the correct wood for the following,

L=60 inch x W=36 inch x h=24

Was thinking of either 2x6 or 2x8?

Many thanks

If u don't mind a center brace then all 2 by 4 will be fine. If u don't want a center brace then u could use 2 by 4 on everything except the top brace. On the top brace it would be best to use a 2 by 8 but u would more then likely be fine with a double 2 by 6 to save some head room.

Something a lot of people don't think of when they size the top frame is how they are going to skin the front. If u have a 60" stand but u skin the front with plywood & only have a 48" opening for the door, then u can place a brace on each side of the door opening & u would only have a 48" span without a brace. In your case that would mean u could get by with a 2 by 6 top frame & u wouldn't have to worry about doubling the 2 by 6.

The issue with a 2 by 8 top frame is unless u build the stand 42" high (which would probably be to tall in your case with a 24" tank) it leaves very little headroom to get under the stand to work


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Unread 08/26/2017, 10:27 PM   #4670
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Do the screw strips need to be one piece per screw strip? I have scrap which would work but not go from top to bottom so thought to use one piece for the top and one for the bottom.

Also would pocket screws work for this join instead of screw strips? I know the intent was for simple joinery but wasn't sure if this was an option.

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Unread 09/01/2017, 09:27 AM   #4671
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Stand building 101, the corner should not stand like that.

Apparently one of the 2x4s are warped. Identified the culprit and now need to get another to replace or will the pressure of the tank level this out?

On a side note:

Don't take for granted that all 2x6s are created equal, even if they are from the same stack. One measures 5 1/8 while the other is 5 3/8

Guess if I need to pick up a flat 2x4 I will need to locate another 2x6 which matches one of these.



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Unread 09/03/2017, 10:40 PM   #4672
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I saw that. Thanks. :-)

I'm looking for the formulas and such that went with the color coded stand.

Thank you!
was reading back thru from the beginning and found this.....

[URL="http://reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11965020&postcount=219"]


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Unread 09/04/2017, 01:45 PM   #4673
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For a 220g 72x24wx30h, 2x8 for top rail should I add center support front and rear?
also should the purple be 2x6?


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Unread 09/06/2017, 05:08 PM   #4674
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Has anyone used miranti board to skin their stands instead of plywood


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Unread 09/26/2017, 09:27 AM   #4675
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Hey guys, im about to start setting up my first reef tank but im worried about the stand i got with the tank. Tank is 150 gallons.. 6 ft long and stand has no center brace.
Problem is i cant put a center brace in with the size of the sump..
Is there anything else i can do to ensure this will hold my tank or is it ok as is?


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