avenger5b3 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi, I'm new member here. I'm having a problem with my diy stand moving side to side when I use my mp10 on short pulse mode. The tank is sitting on carpet floor. How do I solve this problem ?[emoji28] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger5b3 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi, I'm new member here. I'm having a problem with my diy stand moving side to side when I use my mp10 on short pulse mode. The tank is sitting on carpet floor. How do I solve this problem ?[emoji28] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk pic of the the stand Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger5b3 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi, I'm new member here. I'm having a problem with my diy stand moving side to side when I use my mp10 on short pulse mode. The tank is sitting on carpet floor. How do I solve this problem ?[emoji28] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk pic of the the stand Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I'd say you should double up the vertical bracing and run screws into the doubled up vertical bracing from the verticals you already have. The "King of DIY" sells an e-book that tells how to make a stand that is braced really well and shouldn't flex or move at all.... unless you try to park a Sherman Tank on it or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 This may be a silly question, but are all the screws tight and all the wood joints flush? Or are there any gaps in the wood where the screws are from an uneven cut? I can imagine some wiggling if the space between two 2x4's isn't sitting evenly. It doesn't look like you used pocket screws and from the picture the joints seem to have some space in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 You don't need more framing, the 2x4s you have are more than sufficient to support the weight your're talking about (overkill already, actually). A skin or diagonal braces will stop the movement you're talking about. If you put a 1/2" or 3/4" plywood sheet on even one side (attached with nails, screws, or adhesive to the top/bottom/side frames you'll see that movement basically stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger5b3 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks for the advice guys I'll check for everything u guys suggested. Mike I was also wondering if adding plywood skin would solve it just like u suggested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks for the advice guys I'll check for everything u guys suggested. Mike I was also wondering if adding plywood skin would solve it just like u suggested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Definitely. Don't underestimate the strength of wood glue either. Undo those screws and brush in some wood glue (not Elmers) at every joint and then tighten and you'll never get that thing apart. But the skin will give you resistance to "racking". http://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/racking-8522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You don't need more framing, the 2x4s you have are more than sufficient to support the weight your're talking about (overkill already, actually). A skin or diagonal braces will stop the movement you're talking about. If you put a 1/2" or 3/4" plywood sheet on even one side (attached with nails, screws, or adhesive to the top/bottom/side frames you'll see that movement basically stop.This is what I was going to suggest too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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