I'm just wanting some input on building a double 40g breeder tank stand i was hoping one over the other just wanting some well needed advice.
hey every body building a stand for a 40g breeder input?
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Use wood and nails. JMO
Seriously though, can't wait to see what you come up with! :thumbsup:
lol yeah iv built a fe stands before and i already started designing this one just seeing if some one has any good ideas. and im deffinatly posting pics prolly progress pics too.
mellowvision
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you can build a simple, but nice looking and strong stand using just angle iron and plywood. use 1.5"x1.5" 1/4" angle. get 4 pieces cut to length, for the height of the table, minus 1.5". Then get 3 panels, 2 are for the sides, 1 for the back. you can add shelves and doors easily if you want, but they are not neccessary. the top should be 2 sheets of plywood cut to size, that are glued and screwed together. laminated, as they say.
everything is bolted together, the panels sit inside the angle iron legs. drill 3 holes per leg per panel, and match drill holes on the panels, and just bolt it up with some nice bolts. the top should be secured using a cleat method, a few tabs of angle iron either bolted to the legs or panels, at least 3.
depending on your required weight, you can also reinforce the top with horizontal angle iron
everything is bolted together, the panels sit inside the angle iron legs. drill 3 holes per leg per panel, and match drill holes on the panels, and just bolt it up with some nice bolts. the top should be secured using a cleat method, a few tabs of angle iron either bolted to the legs or panels, at least 3.
depending on your required weight, you can also reinforce the top with horizontal angle iron
oh im a diy freak lol im working on the lighting, making the stand, and a few other things up my sleeves hehe. i don't have the whole inpatient problem ever thing good happens after a good while.
hm yeah I'm looking at using wood not really wanting metal. and it being a 40 breeder its goin to weigh close to 400 lbs if not more.
Do you have the specs on the tank size? you want multiple shelves? do you want those multiple shelves to be able to hold more tanks or just equipment? do you want super simple? do you have a height preference? do you have a wood preference (2x4 4x4?), do you want the stand to be a certain size to fit larger future tanks?
I'll be happy to throw a CAD design at you if you want.
I'll be happy to throw a CAD design at you if you want.