Now im almost done building my stand, its 7 feet long and 33 inches wide. As you read this keep in mind im no carpenter and this is my first time building one. It looks sharp and will deffinetly support the tank, i used 6X6 PT posts and 2X4's for the structure following UrauJoeys youtube video instructions. Although, i dont know if the wood was warped or if my cuts were off, long story short its bowing about an 1/8th of on inch in the middle. My dad, a carpenter, was telling me to put down foam (used under floors when building a house) and then put some 3/4 inch oak ply wood on top to create an even surface when the tanks on it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what i can do to make sure the glass doesnt warp and crack. Also, i dont have the tank yet, im either building it out of glass or plywood. if i used plywood for the tank, would it be less likly to crack if the stand isnt perfectly level? Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful. Thanks for your time reading my post
DIY 360G Stand HELP!
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Before going any further couldn't you remove the part you think is causing the problem and replace it now? If you used pressure treated lumber that stuff twists and warps when it starts drying out. Cutting the ends of it will speed up the drying out time.
Also when you look from one corner to the other down the length of it is it bowing up in the middle like a rainbow?
Also when you look from one corner to the other down the length of it is it bowing up in the middle like a rainbow?
bowing in the middle. And its hard for me to say if i can take it apart and fix it when i dont know exactly what the issue is. The PT is already dryed, ive had it for years laying around. I think the main 2X4s used for the frame were warped but to be honest its strong but a slight hack job. I was more curious if the foam idea would work to help displace the weight of the tank evenly.
I understand what you are saying about the foam. But it might just be a Band-Aid that works short term. Might be better to fix it know before you go any further and risk cracking a corner on the tank.