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Zephrant
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Horn- The $200 in materials sounds reasonable. I paid one-hundred-something for the steel, plus the power-coating. It took my brother-in-law and I an afternoon is all, and most of that was in head-scratching time. A good welder should be able to throw it together in less than 2 hours MAX.
Zeph
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Fliger
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Zephrant - AWESOME JOB. That's a DEAL for the powder coat. Mine is double that for a smaller stand.
Horn, $600-$800, that's a lot. Inter-American made mine for $150. It's smaller - its a 44L x 28D (28H). I don't know how thick the tubular steel is but I'm sure it will hold my tank. It also has glass all around the bottom to hold a few dozen gallons of water in case of a spill. For $150. Actually, my tank AND my stand was only $750 - and the tank is pretty awesome, if I say so myself.
Starphire, lots of holes & lots of bulkheads, mirror back, overflow, etc ........
David
Horn, $600-$800, that's a lot. Inter-American made mine for $150. It's smaller - its a 44L x 28D (28H). I don't know how thick the tubular steel is but I'm sure it will hold my tank. It also has glass all around the bottom to hold a few dozen gallons of water in case of a spill. For $150. Actually, my tank AND my stand was only $750 - and the tank is pretty awesome, if I say so myself.
Starphire, lots of holes & lots of bulkheads, mirror back, overflow, etc ........David
horn1004
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I went to another welder today and had a much better quote. The steel is $86 and the labor is $217 bringing the total to $303. I think that price is very fair. They quoted me for 6 hours labor, but said they will probably not need all 6 hours so my final price will probably be lower.
Zeph- I noticed you built the stand 72x24x30. I am planning on covering the stand with 1/4in birch or oak. I am guessing that with the bracing on the tank the final dimensions come to
72.5w x 24.5d. If this is the case, do you foresee any problems with the bottom bracing not fully being on the steel frame? The welder wanted me to ask because he said he could either make it 72 or 72.5.
I also called Inter-American this morning about getting a quote for the tank. They said they would have to call me back. They haven't called yet.
Zeph- I noticed you built the stand 72x24x30. I am planning on covering the stand with 1/4in birch or oak. I am guessing that with the bracing on the tank the final dimensions come to
72.5w x 24.5d. If this is the case, do you foresee any problems with the bottom bracing not fully being on the steel frame? The welder wanted me to ask because he said he could either make it 72 or 72.5.
I also called Inter-American this morning about getting a quote for the tank. They said they would have to call me back. They haven't called yet.
Zephrant
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You are correct, the stand grows a little when it is sheeted with light ply. I made the frame the exact tank size, intending the top 3/4" ply sheet to be 1/4" bigger in all directions. The 1/4" side sheeting will slip up under the top piece, and the top piece will be flush-trimmed with a router. Then I will mount molding around the joint, and up the side of the tank some to cover the sand bed.
Attaching the wood to the metal is a little tricky. I did not want to drill and screw, as I had just paid good money to powdercoat it. What I did is sandwich it on all sides. I have only done this on the bottom, as shown in the pictures, so far, but intend to sheath the sides and top the same way.
I will cut 1/4" oak ply to fit on all sides, and glue/brad all the corners together as needed. I may also use liquid nails to hold the wood to the metal.
Sorry I can't get you some pictures yet. Ask away if I'm not being clear yet.
Zeph
Attaching the wood to the metal is a little tricky. I did not want to drill and screw, as I had just paid good money to powdercoat it. What I did is sandwich it on all sides. I have only done this on the bottom, as shown in the pictures, so far, but intend to sheath the sides and top the same way.
I will cut 1/4" oak ply to fit on all sides, and glue/brad all the corners together as needed. I may also use liquid nails to hold the wood to the metal.
Sorry I can't get you some pictures yet. Ask away if I'm not being clear yet.
Zeph
Zeph you crack me up. As an engineer myself (BS '78 U of U) and very new to this crazy hobby I wanted to let you know I very much enjoy your posts and opinions. The steel tank stand really got me though as something a typical engineer might build. You the man!
Thanks for all of the wisdom that you share on these boards, bless you my friend.
Rod
Saint George, Utah
Thanks for all of the wisdom that you share on these boards, bless you my friend.
Rod
Saint George, Utah
nice stand
OUinLA
http://go.to/interamerican
I saw a stand somewere that was metal and the ply was held on with rare earth magenets looked good and all the sides could be pulled off and re atached easly
OUinLA
http://go.to/interamerican
I saw a stand somewere that was metal and the ply was held on with rare earth magenets looked good and all the sides could be pulled off and re atached easly
