So I saw this tank on craigslist.... and my addiction is getting the better of me. How hard would it be to build a wooden stand for this monster? Also, anyone have an estimate on what it might cost? (120x30x31)
How hard would it be to build a stand for this tank?
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Quick estimate:
4 - 10' 4x4 (front and back rails, top and bottom)
4 - 10' 4x4 (posts ~3' tall spaced evenly across the front in a 4x3 grid)
4 - 12' 2x4 (rails running front to back to connect posts together and to top and bottom rails)
2 - 8x4 sheets of OSB for doors
Screws
Hinges
Paint
Total = ~$200
4 - 10' 4x4 (front and back rails, top and bottom)
4 - 10' 4x4 (posts ~3' tall spaced evenly across the front in a 4x3 grid)
4 - 12' 2x4 (rails running front to back to connect posts together and to top and bottom rails)
2 - 8x4 sheets of OSB for doors
Screws
Hinges
Paint
Total = ~$200
How about cinder blocks and a wooden top board for support? Should be easy to build. By the way...how big is the tank?
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Soooo worth it, I would havent hesitated in a sec. Up in Canada you're lucky to get a second hand 100G for that price.
I would buy that...scratches and all!
You can build a "basic" stand out of 2X4s, nothing special required.
You can build a "basic" stand out of 2X4s, nothing special required.
That's an awesome tank. Wish I could find one like that around here for that price. 2X4's, nice 3/4 underlayment plywood that takes stain nice & don't forget to put plenty of internal support via vertical 2x4's attached to the solid horizontal top 2x4's under the plywood. Make sure there are at least three solid lengths of 2x4's the length of the tank for the platform under the plywood & the same for the bottom. Measure from top left corner to bottom right corner to make sure its square, same with the other side. I used a ratchet strap on mine to pull it the quarter inch it needed to go & hold it in place to screw the supports into place with the internal supports going from the top corners to the opposing bottom corners. Use like three inch decking screws or three & a halfs & sink em right in. Don't use sheetrock screws or the coarse black screws, they crack under stress. Once I had mine all together I covered it with that underlayment plywood which was a little over forty bucks for a four by eight sheet. Expensive but once I added the black stain it looks sweet. I just need to make the doors, add shelves inside & its complete. The plywood adds a lot of support. I used black trim nails to add the plywood & counter sunk them a hair with that trim nail punch tool. Don't forget to add a hybrid foam mat to make up for any imperfections. Hope this gives you some ideas man
