T topoftheline77 Candiru MFK Member Apr 17, 2006 686 0 46 Germantown, Wisconsin, USA Mar 25, 2007 #1 Just a quick sketch. What do you guys think?
B BIGgourami Polypterus MFK Member Jan 31, 2007 6,181 12 92 34 Chicago, IL Mar 25, 2007 #2 seems pretty sound, depending on builder's ability. seems a little over braced to me tho. 1 Hbrace/16"?
seems pretty sound, depending on builder's ability. seems a little over braced to me tho. 1 Hbrace/16"?
T topoftheline77 Candiru MFK Member Apr 17, 2006 686 0 46 Germantown, Wisconsin, USA Mar 25, 2007 #3 I forgot to add that the rectangle on the top right corner is the top
T topoftheline77 Candiru MFK Member Apr 17, 2006 686 0 46 Germantown, Wisconsin, USA Mar 25, 2007 #4 BIGgourami;771013; said: seems a little over braced to me tho. 1 Hbrace/16"? Click to expand... Can you dumb that down for me? Thanks Mike
BIGgourami;771013; said: seems a little over braced to me tho. 1 Hbrace/16"? Click to expand... Can you dumb that down for me? Thanks Mike
B BIGgourami Polypterus MFK Member Jan 31, 2007 6,181 12 92 34 Chicago, IL Mar 25, 2007 #5 the bars going acroos the top. i think there are too many (well you can never have TOO many) but i think it's over kill. but it adds to stability. 1 Hbrace/16". means 1 horizontal brace every 16 inches.
the bars going acroos the top. i think there are too many (well you can never have TOO many) but i think it's over kill. but it adds to stability. 1 Hbrace/16". means 1 horizontal brace every 16 inches.
T topoftheline77 Candiru MFK Member Apr 17, 2006 686 0 46 Germantown, Wisconsin, USA Mar 25, 2007 #6 by horizontal do you mean 54" or 24"?
soggysandwich Fire Eel MFK Member Jun 28, 2006 1,688 0 66 34 Chicago, IL Mar 28, 2007 #7 here this is what i used, mine works great http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/75g_stand/index.shtml
T topoftheline77 Candiru MFK Member Apr 17, 2006 686 0 46 Germantown, Wisconsin, USA Mar 28, 2007 #8 and you don't need a top for that?
B BIGgourami Polypterus MFK Member Jan 31, 2007 6,181 12 92 34 Chicago, IL Mar 28, 2007 #9 like a top peice of plywood? no. 54" btw
gomezladdams Polypterus MFK Member Sep 8, 2005 5,768 6 92 gilboa,ny Mar 29, 2007 #10 Wow and I thought I overbuilt stuff.If you replaced all the lumber with 2x4 and skinned it with 1/2 ply it would be plenty strong. If your using the 4x4 for the solid look go for it but the 4x8s for the top is insane
Wow and I thought I overbuilt stuff.If you replaced all the lumber with 2x4 and skinned it with 1/2 ply it would be plenty strong. If your using the 4x4 for the solid look go for it but the 4x8s for the top is insane