bobby layland Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 IIter looking at new stands to buy I decided to build my own.this being my first time I have tried to build I watched a lot of YouTube videos to start with. I used 2×6 for the frame and put it together using a kreg pocket hole jig and wood glue I built it a little high 36 inches tallbecause I wanted to see into the aquar without bending over Lolthen I skinned it with 1\4 Birch plywood the hardest part for me was building the doors at first but after I screwed up 3 or 4 it wasn't that bad after sanding it down I presprestaine it and used black stain on it I guess next days off I will build a canopy for it now if I could just figure out how to upload the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bogdan Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Looks very nice and solid. Great job. I need to make one for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby layland Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thank you it wasn't as bad as I though it was going to be and I only have around $150 -175 in it and only because I can't cut a strait line lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 looks good. nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 So would you feel that a center brace would be unnecessary on a stand for that size tank? I'm drawing up plans for my next stand build which will be for a 55-90 gallon capacity and I'm afraid to not use a center brace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited January 29, 2014 by Bpb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 So would you feel that a center brace would be unnecessary on a stand for that size tank? I'm drawing up plans for my next stand build which will be for a 55-90 gallon capacity and I'm afraid to not use a center brace? i'd do it for cheap and easy insurance. but i'm an overbuilder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looks great. IMO a center brace with a 2X6 on that length is overkill. If 2X4 material then probably a center brace would be needed. Just my .02. Having said that, sometimes a center brace is nice for mounting doors etc, even if it is not necessary from a structural standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 wait, vertical or horizontal center brace? i was thinking of the horizontal cross brace. for a vertical brace that could get in the way of things, i'd go with grog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Apologies for further derailing the build. But I meant vertical. Having a vertical brace on my stand now has made it all but impossible to fit a big sump in. To counter that on my own personal build, I'll be installing a door at the end too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Bpb: Trusting the details described here in the three posts from RocketEngineer http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1567110 Even a 2x4 should handle the 4' span for a 90g without a center brace. I'm doing one very similar but with a 2x6 on that long span, no center brace so I can fit a 55g underneath. Just more capable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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