Help diy 45 rimless stand

[Cammunoz]

Help this is my first diy stand and man am I frustrated! This is my 2nd attempt I was about to give up! But gave it another try and now ...........I have 2 issues it slightly rocks on one side and the other is when I was cutting and screwing it together one side was off so I had to add a price of wood to the end it is drilled in but worries me here's a pic

It's the post at the top left

And here's a whole pic of the stand any more suggestions for support are welcome thx!

 

[Cammunoz]

 

[Beginner1]

The only thing I would di different is spin the 2x4 on top. That way the narrow part is the surface and not the wider part, if you did this you would be able to screw them into the legs also put some on the outside of the legs to support the top( in between your top and bottom frame.

 

[Cammunoz]

Ya good idea I probably add more wood to the legs

 

[Cammunoz]

Just a thought what if I add 2x4s to the posts and add 4x4s to the base?

 

[Cammunoz]

Here's my levels reading

 

[dattack]

overkilled stand for a 45 gallon. most important is the plywood that sits on the tank going to be level? Seems like a lot of 2x4s sticking out of the top plane. Don't add 4x4 . That's too much and probably even harder for you to level it out.

 

[billdogg]

The legs must be under the top 2x's, not screwed to them as it appears. The way you have it the entire load will be supported only by the screws. Even if the legs are glue too, it will be prone to failure. Sure, it's only a 45g tank, but it should still be built right.

Don't get me wrong - you are on the right track, but...

hth

 

[Cammunoz]

Well can I just add 2x4s to the bottom of the stand to support those beams? I am out money and wood Is there anything I can do to save it....

 

[Cammunoz]

Bill dog so is there a way to fix the legs? So they under the 2x4s?

 

[dcforester1]

Im thinking third time might be the charm? I think like the others to many 2x4s, and need plywood for shear strength.

Good Luck

 

[Cammunoz]

I'm not done with it I still have to add ply wood to it u think once I do that I'll be ok?

 

[aiq25]

The legs must be under the top 2x's, not screwed to them as it appears. The way you have it the entire load will be supported only by the screws. Even if the legs are glue too, it will be prone to failure. Sure, it's only a 45g tank, but it should still be built right.

Don't get me wrong - you are on the right track, but...

hth

I agree with billdogg. This stand could use a lot less 2x4's if you put the legs under the top 2x4's. I think overall this will be better because less wood = more space plus less weight. Just my opinion.

 

[Cammunoz]

I'm not worried about space just whether it'll hold the tank ?

 

[billdogg]

It can easily be redone if you haven't glued the legs together. Just remove them, shorten one at each corner by 7" (the combined thickness of the top and bottom frame) and reinstall. As long as you make sure the entire top frame is supported all the way down by 2x's, it will easily hold way more than your tank. Refer to Rocketengineer's thread for a diagram of how to do it. It's very simple and rock solid if done correctly.