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03-21-2006, 06:13 AM
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I would use a combination of 2 x 6 just like building floor joists and 4 x 4 supports or go here http://www.garf.org/
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03-21-2006, 06:29 AM
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strong stand ...........
Have not had chance to locate earlier post on stands and search feature seems frozen at the present time but I strongly recommend looking into the torsion box type of stand . This is tremendously strong and rigid especially if bolted together with 3/8th "or1/2" threaded rod. I have made a bench this way which is almost immovable but could be taken down if required in the future .A frame of 2x4 with a glued and screwed skin of plywoood on both sides creates the ' box'. Stresses are then distributed along the long edge of the plywood instead of just the legs. Using large washers and nuts threaded rods can be tightened with a wrench to great effect.
Just a thought.......................... Dave. Last edited by woodcarver; 03-23-2006 at 07:28 AM.
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03-21-2006, 06:34 AM
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Start a thread for your progress on this monster! Have any specs for what you are going to run this beast with?
I think you need a pic with full diving equipment on!
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03-21-2006, 07:14 AM
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oh yah baby ! I may have some fish that could go there...
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03-21-2006, 01:56 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions ... and I will definately do a progress thread ( with pics
 ) as it progresses@ woodcarver ... any pics of what a stand like that looks like ? @ Deb ... I may take you up on that  ... if you remember my old 330 this will basically have 2.5 ft more swimming room up front with the same size reef as before at the back ( bit more open rockwork though )
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03-21-2006, 02:31 PM
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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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03-21-2006, 11:57 PM
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Hell I would go with Engineered beems...they sell at rona for $6 a foot!
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04-13-2006, 05:41 AM
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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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04-13-2006, 01:24 PM
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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.
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