Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!
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ThisGuy12
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280gal 1/2" glass display and 100gal acrylic sump.
ThisGuy12
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That's going to look sweet! How are you cladding it?
here's mine
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Mike de Leon
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Just plain plywood. All three pieces joined together, front and two sides. No doors. Intend to put small castors for easy slide out.
Thinking of taking it to the body shop for a high gloss spray paint.
Thinking of taking it to the body shop for a high gloss spray paint.
dkeller_nc
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Curious about this; your post notes the "3030" extrusions. On 80/20's site, that designation seems to mean 30 mm by 30 mm square framing members, which would be 1.2" x 1.2" square. But in your picture, at least the vertical framing members look a lot bigger than that. Are you sure they're not the 6060 or even 8080 extrusions?
I ask because I'm thinking waffling between building a frame and panel, tenoned and drawbored stand out of mahogany, or an 80/20 construction that I sheath in gloss-black plywood.
I'm thinking that the 1.2 x 1.2 inch 80/20 horizontal framing members would flex too much under the load of a 240 gallon, but I'm not sure whether the 8080's would be necessary.
Sorry I should've made it clearer. It's 3030 of the 15 series, which is 3"x3".
Not yet davocean. I am waiting on Miracles Glass to complete making my custom tank. It will be 72x36x28. The stand's dimensions are 72x36x36(+2" for the self levelling feet). Thanks I will post pictures in another thread after everything completes.
clittrell
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Do you put anything under the feet to spread out the load?
Its already 6 foots, one on each leg. I think the load is spread out pretty good. Here is a picture of how the actual foot looks like (pic from 8020.net website). Under each foot, I have a jell pad that is used on furniture to protect the floors.
JamesHolt
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Its already 6 foots, one on each leg. I think the load is spread out pretty good. Here is a picture of how the actual foot looks like (pic from 8020.net website). Under each foot, I have a jell pad that is used on furniture to protect the floors.
That is still a lot of weight in 6 small spots, on that nice flooring,, those feet are about 2 1/2 inches round??
Those are the 1.875". You got me worried now, I will see if they have wider foots. Easier to replace now than later
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NYCSTORMTROOPER
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Here is the stand I built for my 315Gal tank. Its based on 8020's Aluminum 3030 Extrusions.
Clean , Clean and Clean......Nice Job !!!!!!! :thumbsup:
JamesHolt
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You could get another piece of extrusion for the front and back that is thinner (but the length of the stand)to rest the feet on. Put felt or something on the side that touches the floor to prevent damage..
The feet can be drilled so they would bolt to this piece,
It is a really nice stand...
The feet can be drilled so they would bolt to this piece,
It is a really nice stand...
I found a bunch of alternatives at 8020's website. One replacement that i am considering is the 3" self-leveling foot @$31.45 a foot (part# 2202). Another consideration, which is a lot more expensive @$73.5 a foot, is a 6" wide vibration resistant foot that comes preinstalled with a non-skid elastomer pad (part# 2217).
I think the 3" would be a good way to distribute that weight.
I think the 3" would be a good way to distribute that weight.
Tradewinds
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Very nice Merlin.
