DIY: from scratch.

[parkinsn]

You don't need to have tempered glass if you build you euro brace appropriately. Another option would be to have your holes drilled by whoever you buy your glass from. This way you don't risk breaking a piece while drilling and have to by a new one.

[Beano1169]

yah, and really. while ill go take some pictures of the cabinet and post them so i know where to place my braces. ps i hope you sold that tank :P

[Beano1169]

These pictures are kinda poor, and I was too lazy to actually remove the second drawer haha
its a soild oak fileing cabinet i didnt measure the thickness of the wood as I just wanted some feed back cause I have some idea on how to brace it, please keep in mind that im going to try and fix a 30-40 gallon sump in the base. and I know its open bottom but thats easily fixable haha.


Front


Side


In the first drawer slot


Inside/ Bottom

[Beano1169]

so looks like the photos aint working so here goes

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[intarsiabox]

The tank will be around 900 lbs when full and would cause a lot of damage if the stand can't support that much weight. I would look up DIY tanks stands and build a 2x4 frame inside the cabinet accordingly so that the frame is supporting the weight and not your file cabinet. The other option would just be to build a stand made for a tank and trim it with a nice polywood like oak or maple.

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

The tank will be around 900 lbs when full and would cause a lot of damage if the stand can't support that much weight. I would look up DIY tanks stands and build a 2x4 frame inside the cabinet accordingly so that the frame is supporting the weight and not your file cabinet. The other option would just be to build a stand made for a tank and trim it with a nice polywood like oak or maple.

I have to agree with this. There is no possible way to effectively brace the filing cabinet and there is no possible way that it will support the weight. The stand will collapse.

You could have a metal frame built that would go around the filing cabinet. Your tank dimensions would change somewhat as you want the outside edge of the tank to be supported. As you are spanning almost 4 feet without a center brace, I would recommend 1.5" square tubular steel. You could use 1" but you would have to double up the longer spans.

- Brad