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Ace Three;3472910; said:
Stand looks sturdy, but is it level? seems like you have a slight gap near the back left side. I don't know could be the angle of the picture.
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I agree looks like a gap here.. closeup?

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I do have concerns about this stand. All the weight of your tank will rest on the 2x4's that wrap around the outside of your stand. All that extra bracing you did in the middle will do nothing to help support the weight. So basically you asking those screws to bear all the weight for you.

I just switched to a mac, and don't have a good photo editing program yet otherwise I would mark on your pictures what I mean.

I would not trust this stand.

Scott
 
Here is how I designed mine. Take a look at how the tank actually sits on the top of the 4x4's in the corner. And where it does sit on 2x4's, they are supported form the top of the stand the whole way to the floor. I just worry about the stress that is going to be put on those screws. And yes I know my stand is WAY overbuilt, but it was done so to make it Great Dane proof.

Here is a pic of how it was drawn up,

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And here is a pic of the stand nearly done, it's just missing it's doors.

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Other than that your workmanship looks great!!!

Scott
 
Looks good to me, i would ad a sheet of plywood to the top if it were me. Make it a little bigger then the tank frame. that way the tank frame rests on a good level surface. With gorilla glue, it will expand, and if you set you stand on a level surface, garage florr if level, you could tweek the plywood with shims and gorilla glue will expand and harden to fill any minor gaps you might have.


A cheap black background idea, i did. Got limo dark ""static"" cling removeable tint. Cover the back and it is sharp, and removeable. You could use regular tint as well, but it would be harder to remove. High metalic content tint with be more mirror like.
 
Redoog;3473900; said:
Looks good to me, i would ad a sheet of plywood to the top if it were me. Make it a little bigger then the tank frame. that way the tank frame rests on a good level surface. With gorilla glue, it will expand, and if you set you stand on a level surface, garage florr if level, you could tweek the plywood with shims and gorilla glue will expand and harden to fill any minor gaps you might have.


A cheap black background idea, i did. Got limo dark ""static"" cling removeable tint. Cover the back and it is sharp, and removeable. You could use regular tint as well, but it would be harder to remove. High metalic content tint with be more mirror like.
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Thanks for all the comments and feedback guys.It already does have a plywood sheet on the top, just not pictured here. Like I said before I already planned on gusseting it so the screws holding the top frame on won't have to bear all the weight. This will also add room in the back so the tank frame fits on perfectly. Hopefully I make some progress today and I will post pics.
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Neogenesis;3473885; said:
Here is how I designed mine. Take a look at how the tank actually sits on the top of the 4x4's in the corner. And where it does sit on 2x4's, they are supported form the top of the stand the whole way to the floor. I just worry about the stress that is going to be put on those screws. And yes I know my stand is WAY overbuilt, but it was done so to make it Great Dane proof.
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Yeah I had already realized my verticle support issue. I already have some new 2x4 to cut. I like your stand alot better than mine. I wish I would have seen your design before I thought up mine haha. Beautiful stand scott.
 
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