Stand

[Oughtsix]

For my 110 gallon tank.

Three 2 x 6's laminated for the front top support:



Two 2 x 4's for the front bottom:


Front of tank:


GF says "Too Tall" so it will be shortened before the laminated front top beam is attached.

 

[z400]

Gonna be a beauty!

Would have been fine with 1 2x6 up front on the top.

 

[Oughtsix]

Gonna be a beauty!

Thank you!

Would have been fine with 1 2x6 up front on the top.

Yes, if I wanted a center support.

 

[z400]

Looks like your stand is only about 4ft long..

Why in the world would you possibly need a center support with a 2x6 under only a 4ft 110g?


Is your tank 6ft long or something? Maybe im missing something...

 

[Pharaoh]

Nice start.

 

[Oughtsix]

Looks like your stand is only about 4ft long..

Why in the world would you possibly need a center support with a 2x6 under only a 4ft 110g?


Is your tank 6ft long or something? Maybe im missing something...

Yep, 4 foot long (Wide). In my experience there is enough bow in a 2 x 6 on end over a 4 foot span to be of concern under a 110gallon tank. By laminating 2 x 6's together I am confident the beam will be rigid enough to not have to worry about any bowing. I have also seen weird warping induced with two pieces of wood laminated together. Three is a great number for offsetting expansion and contraction issues in wood. I chose all three pieces from the kiln dried pile at Lowes to be near center cuts where the wood is generally a bit denser and stronger but more apt to have warping issues. Laminating 3 pieces together greatly helps stabilize all three pieces. Laminated beams are simply much more stable than single sticks of wood.

I flattened all three pieces on the jointer and planed them to a consistent thickness before gluing them together so I would have nice flat consistent surfaces for a better glue bond... which further thinned each piece.

My goal is to maximize the interior working space of the cabinet for the filtration and storage. I plan to make the bottom pan capable of holding a couple gallons of water and fiber glass this pan. Small spills always seem to happen to me during routine maintenance.

I made the bottom front an L shape to better distribute the tank weight over the floor. Without a center support a single 2 x 4 would flex and concentrate the weight of the tank under the two sides of the cabinet instead of distributing it over the width of the stand.

 

[z400]

Better safe then sorry!


Build it like a tank like i have done to all of my stands.
Will definitely be a strong piece of furniture.


Looks like someone had a rough bicycle ride!

 

[Oughtsix]

Better safe then sorry!


Build it like a tank like i have done to all of my stands.
Will definitely be a strong piece of furniture.


Looks like someone had a rough bicycle ride!

Oh come on.... I deliberately made sure my 1947 16" Radial Arm saw was conspicuously in the background and you find the bike tire my daughter left right behind my stall of the garage!?!?!?