Time to build another steel stand

[OGFrenchHorn]

So I'm about to start a build on a steel stand for another reefer.I went and got the metal today after work. This is going to be a 72x24x36 for a 225G. I'm starting on this tomorrow (friday)

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

did the cuts and most welds today.

Tomorrow I will finish welding and add braces to it. Hopefully I can start the first coat tomorrow aswell

 

[lovingacans]

Heres a picture of one of mine.... I'm just about to paint them. What are you gonna use to paint? Will you then clear coat it? I was thinking about powder coating but it's way too expensive after the price of the steel. Just trying to get some ideas. Yours looks great btw...

 

[Spinner]

Your getting them down Thanks for sharing!

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

Heres a picture of one of mine.... I'm just about to paint them. What are you gonna use to paint? Will you then clear coat it? I was thinking about powder coating but it's way too expensive after the price of the steel. Just trying to get some ideas. Yours looks great btw...

Thanks man! this is number 3 for me.

Here's number 1

and number 2

I use bead liner to coat mine.

Your getting them down Thanks for sharing!

thanks man, no prob :thumb:

 

[lovingacans]

Can you buy that in a can...the bed liner spray that is?

 

[james-lee]

Looks great!

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

Can you buy that in a can...the bed liner spray that is?

yeah. It comes in quarts and in a gallon kit. You can also get the gun to spray it on.

Looks great!

cool man, glad you like it.

 

[gonumber24]

Nice job, thanks for sharing!

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

Nice job, thanks for sharing!

Thanks man!

 

[Molli]

Now that's some peace of mind!

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

yup! I think steel is the way to go for larger tanks

 

[smalltime]

looks awesome!

 

[Core]

Sweet!. is your mig a 110 or 220?

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

looks awesome!

thanks man

Sweet!. is your mig a 110 or 220?

its a 110... might need to upgrade soon :high5:

 

[Wetdreads]

If I remember correctly, the horizontal beams that the tank will be sitting on should rest on the vertical beams, not be welded into the side...

Won't that put all the weight on the beadline?


Btw love the metal stands, what would you say average cost is for one of these guys?

 

[Core]

its a 110... might need to upgrade soon :high5:[/QUOTE]

Your Welds look good. I have a Harbor Freight special/Chicago Mig. its a 220 though. i have
no where to plug it in_i need practice.

 

[n@no]

makes me wanna get one

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

If I remember correctly, the horizontal beams that the tank will be sitting on should rest on the vertical beams, not be welded into the side...

Won't that put all the weight on the beadline?


Btw love the metal stands, what would you say average cost is for one of these guys?

It will if the tank doesn't go all the way to the edge. When you put the plywood down it wont make a difference as long as the tank reaches the vertical beam. I wouldn't trust it with a glass tank though. That's why I like making the floor frame and the "tank contact" frame and then just add the legs and braces.

as far as cost it depends on how crazy you wanna get. I've spent 250-300 on the metal, gas, welding wire, grinding/sanding wheels, and bed liner for these builds.

its a 110... might need to upgrade soon :high5:

Your Welds look good. I have a Harbor Freight special/Chicago Mig. its a 220 though. i have
no where to plug it in_i need practice.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! yeah man that's why i got the 110 lol I would rather have a 220 though. Practice make perfect man! you should have seen some of my first welds when I was starting out. I still think my welds can be better though... if they were, I'd spend less time cleaning them :doh:

makes me wanna get one

GET ONE!!!! they are awesome man!

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

well... I didn't get to start coating today =(

but I did finish welding and cleaning the welds

braces and light bracket sleeves

I don't have pics of the welds all cleaned up because I lost day light :thumpdown: