Joshlikesfish Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'm building a tank stand/bench on sunday. It needs to be 3m long. Excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm not experienced at all The top bench I plan to hold 2x90L40H30W and 2x 60L40H30W tanks On the bottom layer I plan to put 1x 90L30H30L 2x 60L30H30W tanks, and hoping to add another 3ftr later on I'm putting the lower tanks on the bottom shelf as my room is only 2.2m high or something and need to space it out as best I can. I was planning on using H3.2 2x4. I know 2x3 is cheap but 2x4 would be the safest option? I was planning on bolting the legs to the horizontal pieces of 2x4 that form the "bench". I was also going to nail(or bolt if it will be significantly stronger) a piece of wood every 30cm as the support beam or whatever its called I was hoping to make it 30cm from the ground, first piece of 2x4, then 80cm from the top of that piece to the bottom of the next piece, if anyone understands that... I was hoping to do it similar to that. If that helps I also want to use a sheet of wood under the poly to make sure its even better. It can also be fixed to the wall, but that will provide very little in the way of strength. What should I use? Like I said at the start, excuse my lack of knowledge :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 lol mine isn't a good example I still haven't put the bolts through, but yeah just copy mine and bolt it and you should be fine, just don't stick all your wood outside so it gets warped and make a wonky stand like I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 how about something like mine but just the height of the bottom shelf to suit this was taken before i added front to back bracing in the centre & either end. It is 2.0m long, just add two more legs to it's length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I like the look of smideys one With the bracing, should I do them 40cm along just like the legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 i did it like this for a 3m stand i would do they ends as shown & have two in the centre, one on each leg that is either side of the centre one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'd need to make it more then 3m to allow for the side bracing What did you use on the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 you can make it what ever length you want. just put legs at either end & spread them evenly down the length. I recommend you have them at 600mm or less apart. i used particle board which is cheap or free if you get cover sheets. the best to use would be ply but that costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Particle board it is. Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 you have a tank 3m long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 you have a tank 3m long? The top bench I plan to hold 2x90L40H30W and 2x 60L40H30W tanks On the bottom layer I plan to put 1x 90L30H30L 2x 60L30H30W tanks, and hoping to add another 3ftr later on I'm putting the lower tanks on the bottom shelf as my room is only 2.2m high or something and need to space it out as best I can. I was planning on using H3.2 2x4. I know 2x3 is cheap but 2x4 would be the safest option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 The top bench I plan to hold 2x90L40H30W and 2x 60L40H30W tanks On the bottom layer I plan to put 1x 90L30H30L 2x 60L30H30W tanks, and hoping to add another 3ftr later on quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 sorry my bad didnt read it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 cute kids smidey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 cute kids smidey! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 thanks I take it that you trained the youngest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 if your are referring to the appearance of her giving a middle finger salute then no, definately not. my kiddies have respect & manners & that is more of a caught at that second kind of moment. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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