Another Custom Stand Construction Thread- 120 Gal.

[marino420td]

I knew it was egg something. Thanks for chiming in. If you are like me, you will make about 3 more trips because you didn't buy enough trim

Take your time, measure twice, cut a little long then trim your way to a perfect fit.

 

[redspot321]

Hey marino, sorry if you covered it, but is that a routed 1 x2 that you used on the very top trim?


Thanks.

 

[marino420td]

Yes it is.

 

[hurleycr]

marino,

when you built up the top to cover the tank trim, did you use any styrofoam, and if so how much did you allow for it to settle?

i'm building a stand and am at the top trim of the stand, I will be using styrofoam to relieve some of the pressure points because I know I'm not perfect, and I want to make sure than I have all the tank trim covered. I can't test because the stand is for my current tank that is full of water right know. I will be posting a thread with pictures.

BTW outstanding workmanship!!!! unreal attention to detail!!!

 

[marino420td]

No, I didn't use any styrofoam. My tank is glass with a plastic trim bottom so I didn't feel the need. Sorry I can't help you there.

Thanks for the compliments. Good luck.

 

[hurleycr]

mine has a plastic trim too, does that matter?

 

[redspot321]

Hey Marino,

I built a stand and canopy and need 8 doors, my local cabinet makers want $440!!! FOR A Standard Maple raised door.

Do you think the place where you got yours would be willing to ship? Didnt you say you got yours for $250 for 10 doors?

 

[chrismhaase]

redspot, try lowes. they get their special order doors from this company, www.qualitydoors.com

 

[chrismhaase]

It took me about 3 weeks for them to come in.

 

[redspot321]

Do you think it would be cheaper to cut out the middle man and go directly to Quality doors?

 

[marino420td]

I think I paid $270 for 8 doors. There are a lot of online door supply companies. Google it and you will find plenty.

 

[redspot321]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10042356#post10042356 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marino420td
I think I paid $270 for 8 doors. There are a lot of online door supply companies. Google it and you will find plenty.

Wow Qualitydoors wants $570 I guess the others not looking so bad now.

Marino, do you think the guys you used would ship? if so I think that may be my best bet. Got a number?

 

[marino420td]

They might ship. Give them a call. 573 243 5240

 

[triggerjay]

Hats off to you. A couple months ago, I ran across a single pic of your stand in the construction phases. It inspired me so much, I decided to build a similiar stand with the coloumns on each side. During the whole build process, I had the pic of yours printed, and with me for ideas. I just found your thread, as someone linked your thread into mine. Thank you! Mine has a different twist to it, but it would never have turned out the way it did if I had not seen your pic. Here is my thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1154296&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Thanks again, and I was lost on the canopy, but now I have something to go on!...

Jason

 

[rsw686]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9730997#post9730997 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eederise
The rear inside of the frame is routed 1/2"x3/8". The plywood sits in this groove. I used 5/8" brads to attach the plywood to the frame (i had to use about a 30 degree angle on the brad to make sure it didn't come out throught the front of the door). There is no groove at all, although i think the groove is probably the correct way to do this door, but I don't have the correct tools or the patience for that.

Since the edge is routed and the plywood attached from the rear, the front of the door looks just fine. I will take care of the rear of the door with wood filler (there isn't much to fill, if you make the plywood fit into the frame as tight as possible.)

I know I'm not using the usual techniques to make these doors, but I did the best I could with the tools I have. I will take some close-ups of the front for you this afternoon.

Just for future reference if you have a table saw you can cut the grooves easily. When I built my stand I grooved and inlaid the side panels. For 1/4" plywood it took two passes on the table saw. Just use a scrap to get the rip fence positioned correctly. Once its set run all the pieces through. I've been slacking and haven't made the doors yet but I plan to make them the same way.

 

[laud]

Marino,
Thanks for the great thread. I have copied your process. At first I hated the columns and said that I would not want columns.

I have columns and am glad I listened to you.

I am also using your setup thread to do my stuff. I love the way you did the electrical setup.

Do you have any concerns of the water/electric connection? LOL

 

[marino420td]

Thanks laud.

I always have water/electric concerns but I tried to put the panel high enough to avoid this. Couldn't go too high or I would have had to use lots of extension cords to reach it.

The panel works great though. It makes it easy to turn off certain components for feeding, cleaning, etc.

 

[Thinslis]

Holy crap, that is a NICE stand! Makes mine look... well not so good =) But thats ok.

 

[Thinslis]

My stand:

 

[marino420td]

Nothing wrong with your stand. Just get it finished and get water in the tank! (if you haven't already)