attempting diy stand and canopy

[smashmix]

ok so i decide4d to try the diy stand im a plumber so i think i can do this i have looked over the diy threads and i am fairly confident that i can accomplish it any input is greatly appreciated any one that wants to come help im one hell of a cook and beers always cold at my house (or sodas your choice) i am try to build a stand for my 135 6foot long tank pics will follow in the next couple of days

wish me luck
rick 817-995-8477
feel free to call with suggestions

 

[Tag]

Besides building it strong enough, Think about sump maintence. Try to design the cabinet with the ability to get into and service your sump with ease. One thing I will do on my next cabinet is put a access door on the side also, and have my sump setting on a rolling plywood platform, so if I need to replace my sump or anything, I just open the side door and roll it out. Some people put there sump in from the back, and if anything goes wrong ie: sump starts leaking, they have got a big problem on their hands.

Just thoughts that I have had.....

Also glue and screw (screws hold better than nails)

Good luck and may the wood gods be with you :wink:

 

[smashmix]

yeah i have thought of that to it is in my design and i will use glu and screws instead of nails thansk for the best wishes



rick

 

[chrisT]

I built a stand with the dimensions you are working with. It is ridiculously overbuilt, but It never budged with a full tank on it. Feel free to ask away I will try and help with what I can. The tools I used were a contrater type table saw, a router, a pocket hole jig and an air nailer to skin the frame in oak ply.

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[blureef2]

hey rick, do you wanna share some pics.. I am about to start my stand too, let me know when you are going to be building and maybe we can do it side by side...

gabe