R32GOTMLK Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 hi all i thought id make a stand for my new tank that i will be getting made soon and here it is With the doors off http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure481.jpg Doors on http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure482.jpg Doors and drawers open http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure486.jpg With fluval in place http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure489.jpg Fluval http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure492.jpg Finished http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure498.jpg Finished with top on http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o367 ... ure499.jpg its made with 18mm mdf ends, backs and all colour with adjustable feet to level it what do you guys think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 nice work, good cabinetry skills. how many litres is the tank? Im not sure the adjustable legs will be up to it. Are the legs overlapping the cab ends or just on the base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Very smart looking unit. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 nice work, good cabinetry skills. how many litres is the tank? Im not sure the adjustable legs will be up to it. Are the legs overlapping the cab ends or just on the base? hi thanks the unit sits on a solid mdf toe space then the feet are under the toe so would be under the ends they are rated at 300 kgs each they reckon and ive got 12 under there. the tank will either be 648L or 810L depening on the height i choose. Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 [ hi thanks the unit sits on a solid mdf toe space then the feet are under the toe so would be under the ends they are rated at 300 kgs each they reckon and ive got 12 under there. the tank will either be 648L or 810L depening on the height i choose. Thanks Guys just keep in mind when setting it up that all the weight is going to transfer down through the carcass ends. Also when you level it up on the floor make sure the floor itself is not to far out of level as the cabinetry could rack sideways if loaded in one corner if you get what i mean as there isn't to much horizontal cross bracing. still a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 hey yeah i get what u mean the the adj feet are there to keep it nice and level to provent any unwanted pressure in any corners will be useing a sprit level to level the toe before i put the units on. do u think it will hold 1000kgs? its got 3 18mm bottoms, 6 18mm ends ,3 18mm backs ,9 18mm rails then a 18mm top to tie it all together screwed togeter with 1 3/4 inch screws all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 do u think it will hold 1000kgs? give it a go, whats the worst that could happen? i do have some concern about it moving sideways but it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 lol i hope it can or we will have a indoor pool lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 do u think it will hold 1000kgs? When i was unsure about my stand holding the tank, my dad sat on it and it didn't break 8) (mind you my tank is only 100litres) but you could try the same thing (get 10 people to sit on it) or something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 update well its been holding up for 6 weeks now!! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I don't know the "technical" side of it...but I sure do now how it looks...FANTASTIC...ah, could you build me one :lol: :lol: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 hi thanks well if u lived in chch i could build u one 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Darn, there goes that distance thing again :lol: :lol: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Well its held up for just over a year now lol tough as nails :lol: heres a pic that i just took no plants left now tho lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 very nice, makes me wish I had a workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 how many CL's you up to now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 hey thanks guys P44 think u should be asking how many am i down to havent found any bodies tho but can onbly count about 30 odd :-? i count them when their sleeping lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Wha?!!!??? what happened? only 30? Nooooo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 hey yeah not sure what happened to them aye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 oh man, that really really sucks! that's a lot of clowns to lose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 give it a go, whats the worst that could happen? i do have some concern about it moving sideways but it should be fine. well to answer my own question yes it will hold lol and even withstand a massive earth quake and after shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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