stand plans i found on the internet

[vantgE]

Just wandering if anyone thought these plans are adequate might save some money

http/www.fishandtips.com/index.php

just type in your dimensions like it says don't know what units if anyone can clarify that would also be helpfull thanks

 

[tdins_2]

i wouldn't build a wooden stand cause i dont trust them and my dad owns a machine shop so i welded a metal sqaure frame stand up and it costed me about 10$ in steel and i can of spray paint and it looks exactly the same as store bought ones but i plan to make a outer shell to slide over the frame and a canopy out of malamite it would be free and it will look great

 

[drobbins27]

Lucky ducky

I odnt trust wood either, but that site looks pretty good

 

[Yenko]

My Dad has a DIY wooden stand for his 55 gallon tank; it looks great and is much nicer than most stands I've seen.

 

[vantgE]

Not gonna use it cause for all the extra work saves very little if any money


EDIT-> also found a used one for good price

 

[scott1000]

Not gonna use it cause for all the extra work saves very little if any money

Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me like the costs it quotes you are a little steep. Doesn't hurt to check on it. But if they are accurate than it's definilty not worth it. IMO

 

[carrcn]

Wow, that's almost exactly what I did for my 55 gallon, but using 2x4's instead of 4x4's. I also put some trim around the doors, and I also put a shelf on one half to make some more room for all the small stuff.

Pine has a compressive strength of 750 psi, so wood is more than strong enough to hold a tank. You've just got to be careful and not let it sag in the middle, so you do need an extra brace there. Also need to keep in mind how the weight is going to be applied. That's why they make the rectangles for the top and bottom, then place the legs between them. Distributes the load across the whole bottom instead of just at the four corners. (Damn engineers ) But mine is stout as a tree. Soaked the 2x4's in water seal, then added the "skin" on the outside. Stained and varnished to finish it.

Need to get some pics posted.

But no, you really don't save any money as compared to buying a prefabbed one, but there is that peace of mind! I wouldn't buy any that I've seen being sold so far. Too rickety in my opinion. It also took me about 2 months working on it after work and on weekends.