Worried that your stand won't hold up?

[DaveB]

So I spent some time looking for information on the perpendicular compression strenght of plywood to no luck. I wanted to build my stand for my 240 out of birch ply but could not fin any information on it's perpendicular compression strength so I scrapped it for a 2x4 stand. Now with the work I have put into it I am very satisfied. However I am still looking for information on the strength of plywood.

Given the construction of almost every stand I've seen in stores, I'm inclined to think that 3/4" ply, when properly assembled, can hold just about anything.

That's not to say I'm willing to try it on my own, though. Members much smarter than I could run the actual numbers.

 

[Pharaoh]

I'll see if I can dig up the plywood numbers. I'm pretty sure I have them stashed away somewhere. I was working on a DIY Plywood tank calculator, so it should be there.

 

[Pharaoh]

AWESOME JOB Pharao! hCan you PLEASE do the same thing using various gauges and confugurations of mild steel next LOL

I'll put that on my list of things to do.

 

[romosoldier]

very nice, and ery helpful. thanks =)

(also, for the record, this is my 100th post lol)

 

[plecostic]

Does anyone know what this stand is made out of ? It appears to be 8 1x3 ? if so it looks like a strong stand for 240 gal. I like the look of smaller wood.

 

[Pharaoh]

It is hard to say what that is made of without seeing the inside or having up close pictures. Is is store bought?

 

[ExoticGREEN]

lol that example pic that pharaoh posted looks like my stand lol

 

[Jimmy16]

is there a way to tell if a stand will hold up if it's an older stand? mine has 6 pieces of 2x4's holding it up. and the stand has a sticker that says "Custom Built by LEE-MAR". the stand is probably 10 or so years old. not sure

 

[Pharaoh]

is there a way to tell if a stand will hold up if it's an older stand? mine has 6 pieces of 2x4's holding it up. and the stand has a sticker that says "Custom Built by LEE-MAR". the stand is probably 10 or so years old. not sure

Not really. If the stand appears to be solid, it is likely OK. Just check for rotted or water damaged wood.

 

[cichlidtank]

Here is a pic of my wood stand. 6 foot 125tank gallon the front 2x6 is doubled up to easily cope with the large span. Very strong.