Zacktosterone
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This should give you a good idea of what I was thinking.
And is that going to be 53" long?
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And is that going to be 53" long?
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
Zacktosterone
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This is probably all very simple so I appologise, but can you show me where the tank is going to sit? The tank is exactly 48x25.5x24
So the stand will measure 53x31.5x31
Is this going to be a problem? The tank will sit dead center, so the verticle supports will not be directly underneath the corners of the tank but the two horizontal supports resting on the verticle will be across the length of the tank, should I have a center cross brace?
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RocketEngineer
Space is big.
Actually, the very corners of the tank will be sitting on the corners of the purple pieces, dead center of the stand. Since the 2X4s are turned they way they are shown, they are 3.5" each which means there is 46" between them leaving 1" of leg under each corner of the tank. That should be plenty for that size tank.
A crossbrace would keep the red boards from twisting but it isn't required.
Zacktosterone
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I screwed up in my math, the tank is going to have a 3" border, which means the overall length will be 54. 54-(3.5x2) would mean there's 0.5" under each corner
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
Yup but the 3.5" wide red board can take that just fine. Even if it had been exactly at the edge, the load still goes straight into the leg and down which is what you want.
Zacktosterone
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I guess the only question now is
Am I using all 2x4 or am I using 2x6 for the top, since this thing is made of 3/4" glass. Also should I put a center brace, if so how many and what size, also am i putting 3/4" plywood on the top.
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
2X4 is fine. I would use one cross brave. You don't need more structurally. I recommend the plywood top as a matter of course but it isn't required.
Zacktosterone
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All 2x4 it is. Is the crossbrace slightly under the level of the red horizontal supports or right at level. I guess I don't mean brace, I mean horizontal stud
Zacktosterone
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Lol is 0.5" really going to be enough? That's making me a little nervous.
hey guys
So I have been following this thread for a while and I decided to start my own design based on rocket's.
I want to follow a similar concept as above as I will try to push the sump back so the return pipe from the external overflow will drop in a straight line
the tank will be 160 cm x 65 cm x 65 cm 670 l (or around 63 x 25 x 25 inches, 180 US gallons).
Based on your design rocket I believe 2x8 inches support bars will be recommended so I draw the below design, how do you feel it will work?
So I have been following this thread for a while and I decided to start my own design based on rocket's.
I want to follow a similar concept as above as I will try to push the sump back so the return pipe from the external overflow will drop in a straight line
the tank will be 160 cm x 65 cm x 65 cm 670 l (or around 63 x 25 x 25 inches, 180 US gallons).
Based on your design rocket I believe 2x8 inches support bars will be recommended so I draw the below design, how do you feel it will work?
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
I recommend them for keeping the bottom boards from twisting and in my case the plywood under the sump sits on them. Not necessarily required, but a good idea.
Remember, that 1/2" overlap is trying to cut the 2X4 in half. It takes a heck of a lot more force to cut that board straight through then you will be applying to it. You could go the other way and have the tank in space by 1/2" and still be fine.
At only 63" long, you could get away with 2X6 for the top boards and 2X4 for the rest.
Zacktosterone
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OK cool so to summarize things, you're saying that the tank can be a 1/2" away from the vertical supports floating in space on all sides and I'll still be laughing so the tank resting 1/2" on ask sides is more than enough?
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
Exactly.
Zacktosterone
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Thank you very much. I'll post pics
Thanks rocket, I was hoping you would say that!
I will re draw it now
Sorry Rocket when you mean all the other 2x4 you also mean the purple support ones?
Zacktosterone
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Rocket, two more questions because I'm a hypocondriact, any place I shouldn't put wood glue? And are you sure 2x4 for the top is good? I don't mind grabbing 2x6
