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![]() Thanks for all the suggestions ... and I will definately do a progress thread ( with pics
![]() @ woodcarver ... any pics of what a stand like that looks like ? @ Deb ... I may take you up on that ![]()
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![]() When i did mine on the old 280 i used 4x4's and 2x6's
1st I notched the 4x4's to fit the 2x6'sthe went around the base of the tank, email me at mtw@MTS.NET AND i WILL SEND YOU SOME PICTURES of the stand that i have ok..
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![]() Hell I would go with Engineered beems...they sell at rona for $6 a foot!
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![]() I think you should go metal, an overflow or spill will make the wood take off or twist and over 8 feet x 4 feet a slight twist can put your tank out 1/4 inch from end to end, and from what I have been told anything over 6 feet you better make sure your bang on and stay that way. Just my 2 cents, but I would do it once, spend the money and sleep well every night.
Those stands that you see at revy and home depot, I use those in my fishroom. I bought a 8 foot long x 2 foot wide and 6 long with 2 shelf brackets for 200.00, bet you could get a 4 foot wide for 250.00 and you could park a bus on it. Mark
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![]() My 2 cents would be to go with metal....You could then have wooden sides stick on with magnets so access would be easy
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![]() hey thats awesome !!!
Keep us informed Stanley |
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![]() I would go with metal as it will probably be cheaper and take up less space. Its all covered up anyway so why mess around?
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![]() Like Krazy Kuch said,engineered beams or steel .You wouldn't want any warpage or twisting. Also is this going on a concrete floor? This is going to weigh as much as a 73 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser station wagon. I know, my dad had one. Would you park one in your living room?
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![]() I would go with a welded stand on this one.. way to big for a wood stand and still get a good nights sleep.
Steve
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