I've built stands out of lumber used for fences (it's treated, so moisture is not a worry).. worked awesome for me. No idea what kind of lumber it is tho lol.
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Loving this thread. I've never built a stand but this thread is very informative and includes tons of stuff i never even thought about. If/when i do build one i think it might be best to try to incorporated both methods. The op's stands are beautiful and lighter and load tested but like most ppl i would sleep better at night with some solid lumber under there. Who wouldn't want a stand that's a little better looking and lighter with more room underneath? The OP got me thinking that much more research is needed. And to be honest i would feel more confident with actual scientific data as opposed to "this is what i did and it worked for me". Thanks OP. 
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Loving this thread. I've never built a stand but this thread is very informative and includes tons of stuff i never even thought about. If/when i do build one i think it might be best to try to incorporated both methods. The op's stands are beautiful and lighter and load tested but like most ppl i would sleep better at night with some solid lumber under there. Who wouldn't want a stand that's a little better looking and lighter with more room underneath? The OP got me thinking that much more research is needed. And to be honest i would feel more confident with actual scientific data as opposed to "this is what i did and it worked for me". Thanks OP.
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So you'd rather hear... "this is what I did, and it DID NOT work"?... i don't get it bro.
I dunno..I would not trust plywood in my 20l/29g rack i made...just 2x4s.....and my 65g stand is an old table my dad built yeas ago, he was a framer
you build with your plywood ill stick with my solid wood ^_^
(old pic when we put the tanks and stands up)
you build with your plywood ill stick with my solid wood ^_^
(old pic when we put the tanks and stands up)
The paper that joe linked too was pretty informitive. It have hard values of plywood vs dimensional lumber. I like personal experience plus actual numbers for solid theory and good appllication. Numbers dont lie but people that use them do. (not a dig at anyone in particular, just humanity as a whole)
Due to the advancements in adhesive technology modern plywood is stronger than traditional framing lumber. I will find the technical data and post it in this thread but here is a quick read from one of the companies that produce structural Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL).
http://www.logger.com/products/buildingmaterials/lumber/engineeredlumber.htm
http://www.logger.com/products/buildingmaterials/lumber/engineeredlumber.htm
I dunno..I would not trust plywood in my 20l/29g rack i made...just 2x4s.....and my 65g stand is an old table my dad built yeas ago, he was a framer
you build with your plywood ill stick with my solid wood ^_^
(old pic when we put the tanks and stands up)
Not to derail but what happened to the tank on the left? Please tell me you just added sand or mixed it up
i just set it up with sand..I upgraded from a 40 tall to a 65 ^_^the pic was taken soon after we re arranged everything and got all the tanks back up.
the pic was taken soon after we re arranged everything and got all the tanks back up.
Nice. I like the room set up
