Metal Stand capacity?

[mr_alberta]

I think you mean every 2'-0" and every 6'-0" right? Otherwise that's a lot of legs!

How thick is the 1" tubing?

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well NOW I am really insulted you had a stand built and not by me

Just my 2 cent here but I would not have made it out of 1" without adding at least vertical support every 2". All my stands are 1.5" tube & anything over 6" I use a heavier walled tube for the front & back top rails.

Are you planning on skinning the stand at all? If you are make sure to screw at least 1/2" plywood securely to the back to give it a little more straingth.

Oh also you are closer to 106 gals by my calculator.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I think you mean every 2'-0" and every 6'-0" right? Otherwise that's a lot of legs!

How thick is the 1" tubing?

haha true think greg likes to overkill a bit hehehe

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by reefwars

kinda what i posted^^^^^ razz!!!! hehehe gregg im gonna want a stand made up here soon one day, more than likely in the spring when i ditch the 90 and the rusty stand its on, hope your up for the task

I was a little more persise & yes always up for a task

Originally Posted by Myka

I sure don't like that unsupported 4' span. I've only ever heard of one stand collapsing though, but I would not like for yours to be number two! I think the biggest risk is that you will crack the bottom pane of glass probably right where that center support is. I've seen more than one 8-10' tank cracked in that spot. LOVE your tank dimensions!

My point exactly

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I think you mean every 2'-0" and every 6'-0" right? Otherwise that's a lot of legs!

How thick is the 1" tubing?

DAMN iPad, yes your correct. Edited my first post thanks

[The Grizz]

Well that is a good point Dawn, free is always good.

If you wiggle the tank at one end in both directions how much does it move?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

If you wiggle the tank at one end in both directions how much does it move?

Oh come on...it weighs a ton, bet it doesn't move easily!

Dawn, just add some more vertical pieces. I would say two more along the front and two more along the back.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Myka

Oh come on...it weighs a ton, bet it doesn't move easily!

You would be surprised how metal moves if it is not solid enough, I should know I work with it every day. 1" tube can bend fairly easy.

[The Grizz]

I know this is going to be a tough question to answer but are the corners of the tube almost square or do they have a bit of a rounded corner?

[noirsphynx]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well that is a good point Dawn, free is always good.

If you wiggle the tank at one end in both directions how much does it move?

Not even a little bit.

[noirsphynx]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

How thick is the 1" tubing?

Not too sure.