dunl Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Just built the frame tonight, but the plan is for a 77 on top, and three 10g's on the bottom of the stand, turned sideways. The front will be covered with plywood, and hinged so that the tanks can be seen through the windows, but the cover can be hinged and opened upwards to hook onto the top canopy for access to those bottom tanks. Here goes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalgaryFan Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Cool plans. Will need some pictures after you are completed. There are definately some ingenious plans out there, I wish I would have done more planning for mine lol. Good luck with the rest of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) Not completed, but here goes.... Wood cut and laid out to ensure proper measurements... Supervisors doing their usual thing.... Screw holes pre-drilled to ensure wood doesn't split.... Time to break out the heavy equipment.....all twelve ounces. Starting to take shape.... Edited May 1, 2007 by dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Top frame..... Bottom, showing three segments for each 10g that will sit there.... Both frames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Here's where it gets interesting, and where flames may start. The 2x4 stands I saw on the net mostly consisted of the legs being screwed into the SIDE of the frame, or vice versa - leaving the screws supporting most of the weight. I wanted the weight soley on the 2x4 legs, and for them not to move. The solution? There is no way those legs will move unless forcibly shaken...and that's not going to happen. Legs attached.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) Another view.... I used OSB to cover the top and bottom shelves because it was cheap, but more importantly, already here. It will be covered eventually... Foam layer on top.... Functionally finished. I am not planning at this time to finish off the front of the stand and canopy, etc, but rather to get it in use in the fish room where I need the space it will make available. Edited May 1, 2007 by dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalgaryFan Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Very nice! The overall look of it is actually very eye pleasing. How much did you spend on this? I think I spent like 12.00 on mine because I had all the wood in the shed lol. By the way, I really like your solution to the weight on the screws, very smart idea I'm sure that will work awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Very nice! The overall look of it is actually very eye pleasing. How much did you spend on this? I think I spent like 12.00 on mine because I had all the wood in the shed lol.By the way, I really like your solution to the weight on the screws, very smart idea I'm sure that will work awesome. I don't know. $40, maybe so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 HEHE! Every picture has your brown, bottle shaped friend helping. He holds down boards and supervises. LOL! Loved the pictures! BTW, the stand looks cool so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Looking Good Darcy. How long did it take you? Nice couch :tongue: seems we got the same taste in furniture, my couch is the sectional version. be sure to take pictures with the tanks on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon71 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Well done. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Thanks all. Looking Good Darcy. How long did it take you? Well, worked on it for 2 hours on Saturday night, and about an hour last night. That was working on it piece by piece, planning as I went. I would say to do another....1 hour, now that I know what I'm doing, just to get it to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Either you work really fast or drink really slow :shock: :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Let's put it this way....the case already had three out of it. Count `em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I think we all have that couch, and beer in our house. Good to know he has alexander by his side. The stand is looking good. I like the L bracket idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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