DIY Stands Template and Calculator

[yankee26th]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14265994#post14265994 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dancing4raiin
Man, I had a failed attempt at building my stand....my cuts were not straight. Going to go to a friends to have him cut them for me and help me build since he is better with this kind of stuff.

Don't feel bad, your not the only one. But I am going to try again.

 

[Dancing4raiin]

Good thing i only spent like 15 bucks on the 2x4's i found lowes has cheaper wood.

 

[james3370]

at least here, lowes wood also was much straighter & the edges were much more square instead of rounded-over

 

[jupiourts]

Ok, I have a challenge, I am trying to build a stand for my 90 gallon tank. Not to bad, but it is a Surfline front and the sides are not equal lenght. The back is 4 FT and the front is an S shape, so how in the world do you support that?

 

[MSU Fan]

Just curious, and I am sorry if this has been asked - I am buying 2 40b (36x18x16), so I am planning on making a stand similar to a straight 72" long stand. Do I need to put cross braces in the center to support the inside edges of the 2 tanks?

 

[Rhodes19]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14273147#post14273147 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MSU Fan
Just curious, and I am sorry if this has been asked - I am buying 2 40b (36x18x16), so I am planning on making a stand similar to a straight 72" long stand. Do I need to put cross braces in the center to support the inside edges of the 2 tanks?

Hi MSU Fan,

From what I understand, the inside cross braces from the front frame to the back frame are to prevent the two pieces from spreading apart. I would think if you place a vertical support under the cross brace (front and back) then there should be sufficient support for the tanks. Some one correct me if I am wrong. I will be building my first stand for my 180 g using the information I found on this thread. There is lots of good information, ideas, pictures and technical information to support these stands.

 

[MSU Fan]

Thanks Rhodes19 - hopefully someone else can chime in and confirm that.

 

[JonReefer]

her eis the update of my stand skinned. I only have to put in the shelf on the inside for my 10g sump and a door. I am going to putty all the seams and screws so they will not show once I stain or paint it

 

[jupiourts]

on the Surf line Tank yhe difference in depth goes from 20 1/2 inches in depth at it wides point to 16 1/2 at its shallowest. I am thinking of just using the normal templete and adding an additional 2x4 front of the stand panel that would support the tank fron 17 1/2 to 20 1/2 in and all corners will be suported. Any ideas?

 

[salty321]

I don't post very often, but time to make one!

I'm upsizing our tank from 72x18x24 to 72x27x24, so it's 50% wider than before. I built the last stand and it was way over engineered, but worked.

Unlike all the other stands I've seen, I want the tank to overhang the base at the front by 6 inches, so any design tips would be appreciated. The current tank overhangs its stand by 2 inches.

To get the ball rolling I knocked this design up, ignore any slight mis-alignments thats just my lack of skill with the software.

I was planning on using 2x4 all round, lined in ply and with a 18mm ply sheet on top. The tank is glass and there is no sump or other equipment underneath so mid supports are not a problem.

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Chris

 

[JonReefer]

here is my stand stained up...It just needs a door. but will get to that..I just wanna get the new tank up and running. Picking it up tonight

 

[carb850]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14302033#post14302033 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JonReefer
here is my stand stained up...It just needs a door. but will get to that..I just wanna get the new tank up and running. Picking it up tonight
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/30 Breeder/KH5V0241.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/30 Breeder/KH5V0240.jpg

If your planning to run a sump, you may want to consider putting some sealant on the inside of the stand. Thats what I'm doing currently.

 

[Trav81]

Great thread! I have a 29 gallon tank I am wanting to put a sump in and don't have enough room under my current stand. Not really wanting to wasted alot of money on another piece of crap partical board stand. I think I will build my own. I was planning on putting a 10 gallon sump under my tank but may build big enough to put a 20 gallon long underneath for sump.

Glad I found this thread! Lots of help.THanks

 

[Dancing4raiin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14266627#post14266627 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by james3370
at least here, lowes wood also was much straighter & the edges were much more square instead of rounded-over

Agreed, The HD wood had rounded edges, and was more warped then the Lowes wood.

 

[JohnL]

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