DIY Stands Template and Calculator

[mario4254]

not finished...this is the stand that didnt work.....but with your help the new one is under construction will go to garage and make a pic in 5 in

 

[mario4254]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/180356695417723209_0_ALB_1_.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/180356821307723209_0_ALB_1_.jpg
new stand under construction

 

[Siffy]

If you put [ IMG] and [/ IMG] (without the spaces) around the links the pictures should load automatically. Or click the IMG button on the "post reply" page and it'll format it for you.

 

[mario4254]

 

[mario4254]

thax again you solved yet another problem i had.....

 

[exoticaquatix]

Mario
thanks for the tip, i think im actually going to have my dad (who lives 1000 miles from me) to make me some. Not sure when i'll getthem tho, haha! either that or ill borrow a router and make some panel doors my self.....unless i get lazy or go broke in which case ill use my extra pillow cases.

-nick

 

[exoticaquatix]

also, thanks to siffy. i just noticed your post. these doors are about as cheap as you can get!! you have pics of yours?
thanks
-nick

 

[Siffy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12069954#post12069954 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by exoticaquatix
also, thanks to siffy. i just noticed your post. these doors are about as cheap as you can get!! you have pics of yours?
thanks
-nick

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=11721126#post11721126

 

[drpo21]

ok well it took long enough and i got the main structure down, being a newb in wood work i have to give cudos to those who are able to do this well.
my stand is definatly not perfect even though i took 2-3 weeks of planning and getting exact measurements and cuts, though it all came down to knowing how to screw in a screw. jeez, i have a lot to learn, well after a couple frustrating days here it is.

the stand tends to woble a bit, im sure that when the tank (weighing around 300 lbs) sits on it, it will even out...hopefully. plus the beams arnt exactly touching either, i am once again hoping that when the weight is put on then it'll even out and fill in. if someone thinks otherwise then let me know. all the vertical beams are cuts down to the closest i can get them with a mitre saw. so it should be pretty darn accurate. any thoughts?
its a trapazoid by the way 48" back 36" front

 

[mario4254]

nice job drpo

 

[beltran0007]

nice stand Im trying to build one myself

 

[drpo21]

thanks

 

[xCGx]

Question? Do the screw strips get attached to the top and bottom frames at the end points only?
I wanted to screw the uprights into the screw strips every few inches for added strength but thought that would make the strips more load bearing.

 

[RocketEngineer]

mario4254, Looking good.

drpo21, I'm glad to see your stand came out so well. It will be great to see the final result.

xCGx, the screw strips are intended to only keep the legs between the top and bottom frames. The legs themselves are hideously strong. There is no need for so many screws.

 

[lubyone1]

Hey Rocket - just wanted to say thanks for the designs. I couldn't have done it without your plans!

Some pics!

Thanks again!

 

[exoticaquatix]

well, i ordered the doors from siffy's link

https://securewsch01.websitecomplet...d.asp?prod=3627

i think for 2 big doors and 4 hinges it was about $50 shipped to my door!! They also have other styles if you ask them. great customer service, they called me back when i didnt answer the phone and left a message because i had only ordered one set of hinges. (ordered at 3am, brain had gone to bed already )

will def use these guys again.

thanks for the inspiration fellas.

-nick

 

[rocketlily]

Exoticaquatix:
The link does not work. Can you give me the website?
Thanks

 

[Siffy]

http://www.cabinetdoorsandhardware.com/

 

[exoticaquatix]

word up siffy, my man.

 

[rocko918]

Update on my Stand - Done.

here was the first set of pics
Pics from Page 8

Stained