I have a good friend that owns an auto shop and is very good w/ metal work. What are some simple plans/guidlines to follow for building a stand for a tank thats 72x30x24? Id like the stand to be 36" tall. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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If he or she is any good at all they probably don't need any help, but hey, Build it out of 2 x 2 x .120 wall, six uprights, perimeter top and bottom. Crossmembers on 2' centers. Done correctly this ought to be plenty. If you want it to withstand an 8.0 earthquake throw a diagonal brace in both directions from the top rear corners(this is probably overkill). 
dawnmarie;4263539; said:If he or she is any good at all they probably don't need any help, but hey, Build it out of 2 x 2 x .120 wall, six uprights, perimeter top and bottom. Crossmembers on 2' centers. Done correctly this ought to be plenty. If you want it to withstand an 8.0 earthquake throw a diagonal brace in both directions from the top rear corners(this is probably overkill).
Thanks for the quick reply. I just wanted an answer just in case there was any questions.
What would an est. price be? What would you charge? And can I drill holes in it to add an insulation/wood barrier around it?
i built one for my 150 gallon ill post a pic later if you want? but i just used quarter inch thick angle iron i built a rectangle for the top and bottom then welded 38 inch strips on the corners the stand sits 41 inches tall and is stronger than any wood stand i have ever seen. i drilled 3-8 holes and bolted 1x6 pine boards going across it to finish it up. cross beams are good but not needed imo. just make sure your friend is a good welder and gets everything very square
I am building a stand for the exact same size tank this weekend. I got 2x2 1/4 wall steel. I designed it to be 36" tall but am now dropping it to 32". I am using 3 20' pieces of steel that I got delivered for $310. I am doing 6 down posts and bracing around the bottom and front to back on the bottom. I am considering gusseting the corners, but have not decided yet. I have also felt a couple of earthquakes and watched my 240 get shaking on a wood stand so the steel I bought is a bit over kill in the thickness, but is worth it for the piece of mind.