chipmgnet Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Have found some plans for a two door cabinet/sand for my 4foot tank. They use 4x4 wood for everything. My question is would 4x2 be alright? I don wont it to sag but I wont to keep it as light as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 4x4 is pretty extreme for a 4ft tank how big is it etc? 4x2 the correct way (ie the strongest lengthwise way) should be fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Agreed 2x4 should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmgnet Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 the tank is 122cm x 32cm x 64cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Agreed 2x4 should be fine. If you use a 2X4 you have to turn it on its edge, a 4X2 you don't.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Agreed 2x4 should be fine. Sorry with that i would add a centre leg aswell. But thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudySanson Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 If you use a 2X4 you have to turn it on its edge, a 4X2 you don't.... Um, Ira, isnt a 4X2 the same as a 2X4. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Um, Ira, isnt a 4X2 the same as a 2X4. :-? NO!!! 2x4 is american timber (being american it is wrong by default) 4x2 if timber from anywhere else in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 You can't actually buy either here, only 100x50 rough sawn or 90x45 gauged... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 You can't actually buy either here, only 100x50 rough sawn or 90x45 gauged... You can get it here. In the Placemakers system (a couple of years ago) it was listed as "100x50 RS UT (4x2)" which means 100x50 rough sawn untreated (also known as 4x2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 So was it 100x50 or 101.6x50.8? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 100 X 50 is not the same as 4 X 2, it is the metric equivalent. In practical terms they are so similar it would not matter which you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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