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Offline Blazinreef

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Wood strength
« on: December 16, 2013, 17:04:34 »
I am working on building my stand for my 57.  Tank is 36x18x20.  I plan on building the stand a little bigger.  My question comes to this.  The top part of the stand will be about 48x24.   If I support just the corners would 1 or 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood work.  Not sure if 1 would be enough, can do 2 if that will work.  I am trying to avoid any 2x3 braces as it will restrict usable above the sump.  Any help will be appreciated!!!
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Offline buckeyereefer

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2013, 21:05:07 »
 what are you planning on using for the top of stand ?
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Offline Blazinreef

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 21:07:30 »
top of the stand will be the plywood covered in tile.
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Firefighting:  How hard can it be?  You just put the wet stuff on the red stuff right?

57 Rimless SPS/LPS in the works

OLD:180g mixed reef, 60g sump, 2 30g frag tanks, 30g macro algae tank.  300g total system.

Offline lazylivin

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2013, 22:51:01 »
Are you asking about no 2x4's for any part of the stand or just the tank not sitting directly on the 2x4's frame because tank is smaller then stand?
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Offline buckeyereefer

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2013, 23:05:53 »
Quote from: Lazylivin on December 16, 2013, 22:51:01
Are you asking about no 2x4's for any part of the stand or just the tank not sitting directly on the 2x4's frame because tank is smaller then stand?

 same ? here. need a little more detail into your plan. I know you have an idea in your head. but we are not seeing it yet! LOL
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Offline Blazinreef

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2013, 09:24:26 »
The stand will be 2x3 uprights, supporting the top surface at the corners.  I believe I am leaning towards 1 sheet of 3/4 inch with 2x3s turned on their side.  I am planning on building today, so I will take some pictures as I go.
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Firefighting:  How hard can it be?  You just put the wet stuff on the red stuff right?

57 Rimless SPS/LPS in the works

OLD:180g mixed reef, 60g sump, 2 30g frag tanks, 30g macro algae tank.  300g total system.

Offline Marine_freak

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2014, 23:23:00 »
If you sit a flat piece of ply wood on the ends of all 4 corners... No it will not be strong enough..... You will have to make a square frame for the tank at the top for the plywood to sit on.
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Offline jake

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2014, 00:05:14 »
youtube stand building there is a basic design. 2x4s all the way
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Offline Miles

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Re: Wood strength
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2014, 07:40:51 »
I just built a stand for a 20L using a design similar to this video in this video


This guy has Sketchup files for several different size stands, all made out of just 2x4s.

Good Luck!
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