Looking for steel stand input

[Putawaywet]

84x36x38-ish fabricated out of 2" x 1/8" wall tubing.

Internal dividing walls & built in catch basin all coated in Linex.

Carlon electrical.

Brett

 

[CletusKlump]

You guys make this look so easy......NICE stands everyone. Not tying to hi-jack thread, this is just the most informative steel stand build thread I have found. I just priced my stand canopy and two side risers.....$3000. Needless to say I need help finding a good welder who is not interested in me paying: right arm, first born, my dog and soon to be wife. Was looking to pay somewhere in the $1200 - $1500 neighborhood. I was informed by the welder that the prices of steel had more than doubled in the past few months..........is this for real or BS? I am willing to travel if I have to. What should I be looking to pay for a sim. design as NYVP - stand base 96 x 30 x 42, 2- side tiers 36 x 30 x 96 and canopy 96 x 30 x 24 with all of the above powder coated also. What would be the breakdown for parts, labor and powder coating?

Thanks In Advance,

Jeff

 

[mflamb]

My welder priced a stand for another reefer last month, and steel prices are double what I paid last July.

 

[tbone28]

Here's a thread I started:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1089351

Hope it helps...

Regarding pricing, I'm in northern california. The lowest price I found was $650 for a 6'x2' stand (2"x2"x1/8"). If I wanted corner gussets, it would be $750. This did not include powdercoating. Avg prices are $150 for powdercoat or Line-X.

All other fabricators quoted me between $1500-$3000 (stand and powdercoat)

Try Craigslist as well. I found a fabricator willing make the stand and powdercoat it for $600.

I ended up having my stand built through A.G.E, who is also making my tank.

Specs:

$675 + $75 freight (1.5"x1.5"x1/8)
no corner gussets
Powdercoated black
Levelling feet
3/4" Plywood deck, pre-drilled

 

[SALT WATER CRAZ]

Boy I see a lot of you must have big doorways or a big window to bring in your stand. The stand for my new set up bolts together in the center to get it in the house. :strooper: it is 72x36x36

 

[Biggie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9410827#post9410827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
My 390 gallon stand. 1.5x1.5x3/16". Not real pretty, but hell for stout!!!

Make sure you take into account any overflow box plumbing.

Mflam, I have the same stand as yours or as Sidwinder +/- a cross brace here or there. I used same materials and principle design.
I think its an awesome design and very functional. If I had to give a suggestion to anyone wanting a steel stand it would be cap the ends, use a proven design, and make provisions for a catch basin on the bottom. Oh and last but not least double check your plumbing clearances before you marry the design.

 

[mflamb]

I ordered the tank over the phone in July, and exchanged a few emails with scale drawings of overflow boxes and the locations of the 8 drilled holes, and then built the stand/hood framework in late July. Tank arrived in October, and was a perfect fit. I too, would cap the ends if I did it again.

 

[cioutlaw]

I can build steel stands if anyone needs a builder. Im about an hour south of Chicago & certified welder/pipefitter but do fabrication/cert. dragcar chassis & roll cages at my home shop. I have built aquarium stands for the LFS that are 3 tier. PM me if interested.