cellowithgills Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Though I'd post picture of what I've accomplished so far. The dimensions are 60"l x 30"w x 42"h. This thing is big! At this point the joints are joined with only one screw each, but the middle shelf has 5/16" lag bolts. I'll have to dissemble it to get it into the house. Looks like it wont be going through the wall (sad). Next will be a couple of cross beams and the chip board for the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I would use plywood instead of chipboard. That chipboard doesn't like getting wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Looks very good! I like a taller stand like you have. I hate to paint/seal chipboard. I would suggest 2X4's vertically between the horizontal framing, if it is a glass tank, since the lag bolts will be the only component resisting downward shear force. Yeah, big tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I'm with algae. I built a 73x36 without the vertical 2x4 and I had to add them later. I only had 2 40b on top of it, but it was enough to bend the 2x4 and the top. I had to use a car jack to do the job. The 2x4 do bend easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 So you are saying that I should put extra support going from the middle shelf down, right? All the weight on the top shelf is going directly onto the 4x4's. Turns out plywood is only $5 more, so I'll go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Kinda like this. You could also do the same in the middle. You would cut 4 for each 4X4 upright. You could also do the same for the middle. If you have a chop saw with a stop it would be quick work. If you could get it to my house we could whip it out. I would advise getting plywood with waterproof glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 I guess I'm unsure of how I could do this since all the 2x4 are joined along the outside of the 4x4's. Can you draw a diagram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 PM sent............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 I had the idea to put the DT a bit farther back on the tank (around 13"), and put a hing on the front part to have better access to the middle tank. What do you think that would do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Anyone..... Anyone..... Anyone.... Bueller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 I blame you all if this doesn't work and fails catastrophically (laugh) (naner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 You could notch those 4x4 so the rest the 2x4 inside the notch - chop saw and then a hammer and chisel. Counter sink those lags so you have a even surface to skin and it wouldn't hurt if they were stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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