Pook's 300 Gallons of Wet Dreams
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hey PS, I got a suggestion for you fo ryour stand and the wood footings you used.
I would go with a 3x 8 or larger, 4x10 for the wood on the bottom, and I would extend the wood past the front and back of the stand by about 6 inches.
The 4 you have on top is okay, but I would make it longer also.
Have that much weight that close to the edge will cause problems
jmo though
I would go with a 3x 8 or larger, 4x10 for the wood on the bottom, and I would extend the wood past the front and back of the stand by about 6 inches.
The 4 you have on top is okay, but I would make it longer also.
Have that much weight that close to the edge will cause problems
jmo though
Thanks for all the kinds words guys.
SteveOhh - Thanks bud. I just hope to set up the tank the way I like to. Hopefully I won't have too many problems along the way.
Bill - I understand what you are saying about the wood footing. I originally planned on doing what you have suggested. But after putting it together the way it is now, it's stable as hell and not going anywhere. It's all bolted together, so in essence, it's almost like the metal stand itself is just another 7 inches taller.
SteveOhh - Thanks bud. I just hope to set up the tank the way I like to. Hopefully I won't have too many problems along the way.
Bill - I understand what you are saying about the wood footing. I originally planned on doing what you have suggested. But after putting it together the way it is now, it's stable as hell and not going anywhere. It's all bolted together, so in essence, it's almost like the metal stand itself is just another 7 inches taller.
hello, you are exactly right, the stand is like seven inches higher, the center of balance is now three to four inches higher and the stand is less stable.
The intent of the the wider wood at the bottom is to spread the load of a wider area, (not really a concern here as the floor is a good solid concrete), but with a wider bottom piece the stand is less likley to rock or roll from side to side, i,e, earthquake stuff..
With the way you have it now, the stand will either try to tip to teh side and break the wood apart from the bolt or bend the bolt or the metal stand it is bolted to (kind of like a locked joint, think kneecap) it doesnt take much to push that joint in on a lateral direction, significantly less force then you would think.
The wood length under the edge of the stand will be another potential issue as the wood compresses right there and starts to split, and will split right to the bolt.
Anyways, the likelihood of any problems is few and far b
between, but if you got the chance you make the problem truly insignificant.
If it were me, I would change it out.
And actually, I would think about using those concrete piers they sell at home depot and placing a wood frame ontop of that then the stand.
But hey, it is just my opinion, and like I said, the chances of failure are pretty low as you have it now...
good luck, keep up the pics and the progress reports, so I can armchair some more...
bill
The intent of the the wider wood at the bottom is to spread the load of a wider area, (not really a concern here as the floor is a good solid concrete), but with a wider bottom piece the stand is less likley to rock or roll from side to side, i,e, earthquake stuff..
With the way you have it now, the stand will either try to tip to teh side and break the wood apart from the bolt or bend the bolt or the metal stand it is bolted to (kind of like a locked joint, think kneecap) it doesnt take much to push that joint in on a lateral direction, significantly less force then you would think.
The wood length under the edge of the stand will be another potential issue as the wood compresses right there and starts to split, and will split right to the bolt.
Anyways, the likelihood of any problems is few and far b
between, but if you got the chance you make the problem truly insignificant.
If it were me, I would change it out.
And actually, I would think about using those concrete piers they sell at home depot and placing a wood frame ontop of that then the stand.
But hey, it is just my opinion, and like I said, the chances of failure are pretty low as you have it now...
good luck, keep up the pics and the progress reports, so I can armchair some more...
bill
