monster stand

[Rico]

thats the one. ive been thinking about painting the trim black but dont know if i should.

[Zulaab]

That 75 looks familiar !! Looking good dude :)

[Rico]

Finished!!!!

just finished it a few hours ago

[Rico]

Finished!!!!

[PhishPhreek]

One of the tricks used to build the header over double garage door openings (16' clear span) is to sandwitch 1/2" plywood between the 2x12s that gives you 1.5" +.5" + 1.5" = 3.5" width and with a lot of carpenters glue, it's might stout.

[Rico]

ok so the post should be fine right? the main thing is to make sure the top beams dont bend so think ill just run 2x4's all the way across side by side. would this work? i already have alot of 2x4's and dont want to not use what i paid for. i think next time i really should do some brainstorming before buying the lumber.

[RMD55]

If you have the room use the 2X8's they won't bend any more than the 4X6 and are easier to find untreated. The amount a beam will bend over a given length is a constant, I assume you are using all pine, so this is the same for all the cross pices. So then it is just the higth squared X the width. To compare the 2X8 is 64 X 2 = 128. The 4X6 is 36 X 4 = 128 or the same. Another way to make a very stiff support would be to make a torsion box. In this case use 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood the size of the tank footprint. Frame around the outside then make a grid of 2X4's inside the frame. Glue and screw (1 1/4" wood screws not sheetrock screws) the plywood faces to the frame and grid. Make sure that it is flat once assembled if it not flat you will never be able to pull it flat. Rico You did not see all my tools when you picked up the glass for that 75 but I have been getting tools to outfit my shop for over 30 years.

[PhishPhreek]

use 2x6 or 2x8 on the top or even a 4x6 if you can find them

[PhishPhreek]

use 2x6 or 2x8 on the top

[Rico]

more support

i know i need more support just can think of where. i cant put much on the front because i wont be able to put the 75g in. i do plan on adding more 2x4's on the sides and back.

[TaTeR ToT]

na this is an old tank that my uncle had in his garage. it leaks but i will try to reseal the whole tank.

NICE!!!

post pics when its up and running.

[cichlid1409]

it will be holding two 75g at the bottom and a 240g on top.

more support

[Rico]

by any chance did you buy that 240g in lake jackson that was on craigslist?

na this is an old tank that my uncle had in his garage. it leaks but i will try to reseal the whole tank.

[PhishPhreek]

I wouldn't have mitered the corners 45 deg.
I prefer to but them up and use a couple of 1/4" x 4" lag screws (counter sunk 1/2") and lots of carpenters glue.

But it looks good and those metal brackets won't rust out in your lifetime.

[fshfrk]

ok