EricBrian August 1, 2006 Share August 1, 2006 Here are the pictures from last weekend of Howard making two tank stands. [Howard is going to add commentary to each photo... stay tuned.] Top Corner Connection Prep Angled view showing inside board that will be main vertical supports 30g Breeder Tank with 1" Bulkhead Construction Everywhere Circular Saw 2 1/2" Deckmate Screws and Bolts to secure boards together Materials Materials including 3/4" Plywood, 2"x4" Cheating with Air Compressor Outside work area: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets August 1, 2006 Share August 1, 2006 NIce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex wlazlak August 1, 2006 Share August 1, 2006 nice yob dude. i saw the pictures of your old stand and thats where i got the idea to make mine the same way pretty much. with how the vertical supports are. are you making your tank? what size is the whole setup going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 1, 2006 Share August 1, 2006 Eric, Nice pics! I think you sucked up the last bit of memory on the server! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 1, 2006 Share August 1, 2006 OK, Dave, I'm trying to edit this post with updates and getting this error: THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUND Sorry, but you have posted more images than you are allowed to What's up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phisigs79 August 1, 2006 Share August 1, 2006 i swear i have seen that guy on americas most wanted! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBrian August 2, 2006 Author Share August 2, 2006 OK, Dave, I'm trying to edit this post with updates and getting this error: THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUND Sorry, but you have posted more images than you are allowed to What's up? Howard, the problem is that there is a limit on the number of pics that are allowed in one post. So, I put them in multiple posts. And, since the forum software consolidates posts from the same members that were made one after the other, all pictures were put into the same post. Maybe we should make a second post and somebody posts between my posts... Or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 2, 2006 Share August 2, 2006 We Be Ready to Rumble!! Tools: Circular Saw, Drill, Screwdriver, Tape Measure, Square and Air Compressor (Optional) Measuring Footprint of bottom of tank. You want your base to be equal with sides of tanks. Tacking together bottom of Tank with Air Compressor...Later add Deckmate Screws for Strength! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 2, 2006 Share August 2, 2006 Corner Done Adding Sides to base. Place board end just inside length piece. Run Pencil Mark on inside other side. Cut with saw barely cutting pencil mark for tight fit Finished Top/Bottom pieces, now to do legs! Leg layouts Legs tacked in place Cross brace on top looking underneath Finished top section with cross braces and outside corners with vertical braces Strengthing up with 2 1/2" Deckmate screws Finished Stands ready for Polyurethane coating for water protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat_13 August 7, 2006 Share August 7, 2006 Looks great Howard. It was nice meeting you at the tank tour last week. Those are strong stands. How many tanks are you putting on each stand, the corners are equivalent to a 4X6! Did you use glue or just screws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 7, 2006 Share August 7, 2006 Glue is not needed. I used 2 1/2" Deckmate Screws for all board connections. 3/4" plywood on bottom (overkill on smaller tanks) but adds a measure of strength for large stands. I've decide on what I think will be a unique covering. I'm going to use Oak Plywood for 3 sides attached with snaps that will allow the stand side walls to be removed comletely. The corners I'll use corner molding shaped like Rope and will also be able to snap on by Spring Devices allowing me the ability to pull the ENTIRE sides off to access the inside from any section! If anyone needs a stand like this built, LMK? I'll give you a fair price and can be put together over a weekend! Of course the outside covering will vary quite a bit depending on material, design and hardware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emissary August 7, 2006 Share August 7, 2006 Woah, I think I probably need your help! I need to build a stand for my frag tank a bit ... higher than you put most tanks. ALSO, the floor isn't level -- it's a sloped tile floor. You interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 7, 2006 Share August 7, 2006 Yanek, Piece of cake, we will need to add a Thinset Floor Compound to level the floor. Used when doing tile floors that are uneven. After that drys, just slip in the new stand and your done. Weekend job for sure. I can do it possibly this coming weekend if your ok with it? Drop me a PM with the stands measurements (width x lenght x height) and anything special that you need for it to meet your needs? Will get out a quote for you! Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller August 7, 2006 Share August 7, 2006 Will you be wearing those cool shorts while your making them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 9, 2006 Share August 9, 2006 And what is wrong with my SHORTS? I just picked up the material to make the canopy, will take pics and try to get them up soon! BTW, I've had several request to build stands AND Canopies. So I got some pricing on materials to expedite your request ASAP! Will possibly have some time to fabricate a few this weekend, so if anyone is in the market, LMK? Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Jake August 9, 2006 Share August 9, 2006 good job Howard. and great post... with all those pictures and sequence of construction. thanks for showing us how to DIY ... I see you were hardly working , or is it working hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA August 10, 2006 Share August 10, 2006 NEED SLEEP! I ASSuMEd that I had alot of plumbing supplies left over from my Spring Clearance Sale of my 75g Tank? I ASSuMEd that I had alot of 1" clear tubing also? I ASSuMEd that I had powerheads leftover too! I ASSuMEd that I had ALL of these wonderful things! I ASSuMEd WRONG! Picked up 80+ lbs. of LR from Chip and 20+ gallons of water from him doing his water changes and would bring it all home tonight...er last night and would do some quick plumbing and let it go in my 30g Frag Tank! Once again, I ASSuMEd WRONG! So, with my MAG18 and my Frag tank about 2/3 full of water (Can't go any farther, no plumbing for bulkhead!) the LR is at least doing fine! Tomorrow, I need to go shopping for plumbing supplies! IF ANYONE Has the following for sale, LMK....FAST! :wink: MAG 7, 9.5 or 12? MJ Powerheads? 20' of 1" Tubing Assorted 1" Elbows, Couplings, Ball Valves, etc, etc etc. Ok, I'll go to the store for these! If interested, I still have the 20" 96w PC light still for sale or TRADE and other items that I'll bump up. You can reply to the post, but fill free to call me directly! 703-899-6209. later, I got to go to bed and wake up in 3hrs to go to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA January 29, 2007 Share January 29, 2007 Alright Sam, this was on page #39 of #143 PAGES that show topics I talk!!! More pics coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperofthefish January 30, 2007 Share January 30, 2007 Thanks, Howard. Looking forward to the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tgallo January 30, 2007 Share January 30, 2007 why cant i see the pics, only a bunch of X's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBrian January 30, 2007 Author Share January 30, 2007 I deleted them by mistake. They are now back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA January 30, 2007 Share January 30, 2007 Thanks Eric!!! I thought somebody did a bonehead thing in deleting the post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperofthefish January 31, 2007 Share January 31, 2007 (edited) Awesome! Thanks! Very helpful! Quick question for you, Howard: what do you use the bolts for? Edited January 31, 2007 by keeperofthefish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA January 31, 2007 Share January 31, 2007 Besides my neck??? Use to bolt the supports together, do you really want to rely on 3" deckmate screws to hold a 1/2 ton of water? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tygger January 31, 2007 Share January 31, 2007 Looks really well built. I'm sure those stands can support 10x what they're going to be used for. Any pics of the finished product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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