Diy stand for 75 gal

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tlindsey said:
Don't be embarrassed happens to the best of us. I personally went through the exact thing with my stand build.
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I'm ready to take a sledge hammer to this dam thing. I'd rather plumb a thousand sumps than deal with this b.s

Perfectly level but the right but now there's a gap on the left side brace. Guess it's ok as long as the corners are good. But wtf

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I'm just going to eye ball it and use the level on each piece
 
Ah that's nice of you to let the kids build a stand for you :)
 
jaws7777 said:
I'm ready to take a sledge hammer to this dam thing. I'd rather plumb a thousand sumps than deal with this b.s

Perfectly level but the right but now there's a gap on the left side brace. Guess it's ok as long as the corners are good. But wtf

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I'm just going to eye ball it and use the level on each piece
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jaws7777 said:
I'm ready to take a sledge hammer to this dam thing. I'd rather plumb a thousand sumps than deal with this b.s

Perfectly level but the right but now there's a gap on the left side brace. Guess it's ok as long as the corners are good. But wtf

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I'm just going to eye ball it and use the level on each piece
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Try flipping it over and see if other side is level.
 
Or bump the board into place with a piece of scrap and a hammer. You are using a framing square right? Not being a douche just asking
 
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Corners are level now but looks like this. Even space in the middle

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I usually square it up. Drill pilot holes then lock it into place with whatever contraption I have available then screw it together. This usually prevents the boards from getting off like your showing . Atleast with me
 
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I'd let that go or trim up some kind of cushion to go around the edge to fill in the gaps
 
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Screw this back to the original frame.

Why can't I just sand down those high spots. As long as the corners are touching I should be good right ?
 
This was definitely not a fun project lol.

Never again
 
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