stand build query

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esoxlucius

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So i've started to build my stand for my 6x2x2 today. I'm doing the tried and tested joey design off you tube. One problem i've foreseen already is the fact that my tank has one bottom drill hole which is 3" or so in from the corner. My 2x4 timber dimensions are actually two by three and three quarters. So that means that where my drill hole is 3" in from the corner, my stand is going to overlap the hole by almost an inch!!!! However, i can get round this by moving the support leg for that corner about 6" along. So i'll have 3 corner legs, 2 central support legs and this one corner leg slightly further along from the back corner. It won't be seen once wrapped so aesthetics aren't an issue. I'll also be topping the stand off with ply. So the question is....will the stands structural integrity still be good with this one corner slighty off corner?
 
Oh, and it's worth noting at this point that the actual 10 weight bearing struts (2 in each corner, 2 in the centre) are 2x6's. Complete overkill i know but i think this helps me even more with regards extra support with this corner issue.
 
you'll be fine. you can also swap the 4 corners for 4x4 instead of 2x4 if you want
a bit more security.
 
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