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Old 10-14-2013, 04:15 PM
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Basile, I too am planning a custom rock sculpture in my build. I would suggest removing your pvc base and replacing it with 4 or 5 rock feet. I was planning to use all rock with a nylon or pvc skeleton as you have done.
Their's only one problem it doesn't solve the focused weight problem, the 60lb will be focused on these two rocks foot print. No , i've just got an idea, Lowes has pre-cut plexiglass that i can buy. Then i'll rebuild another support system with 1" pvc this time and still put eveything on a plexiglass who'll spread the total weight along its entire area of the panel and protecting the glass at the same time. Thanks for your inputs guys.
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Old 10-14-2013, 04:24 PM
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[quote=Basile;No , i've just got an idea, Lowes has pre-cut plexiglass that i can buy. Then i'll rebuild another support system with 1" pvc this time and still put eveything on a plexiglass who'll spread the total weight along its entire area of the panel and protecting the glass at the same time. Thanks for your inputs guys.[/QUOTE]

I would buy the thickest plexiglass available to have a safe piece of mind.
Make sure all your PVC on the bottom is as straight a possible simply to disperse the weight equally...
I like your design..
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Old 10-14-2013, 04:31 PM
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Once you put your sand in will it not also help support that structure.I dont see any problems at all and wouldnt change a thing. Egg crate under the sandbed sucks though. It eventually get exposed and looks terrible once it does. I think your rockwork is cool. so to answer your question....just a little bit sissy
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Old 10-14-2013, 06:31 PM
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Once you put your sand in will it not also help support that structure.I dont see any problems at all and wouldnt change a thing. Egg crate under the sandbed sucks though. It eventually get exposed and looks terrible once it does. I think your rockwork is cool. so to answer your question....just a little bit sissy
LOL i've paid those custom made starfire tanks that i've been waiting for a while and i don't want anything to happen to them, i'll even phone the manufacturer tomorrow to discuss the Lb / sq inch those tanks can handle, to be sure. They, must know their product better than anybody lol. But thanks for the encouragements.
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