New stand for a 120
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travelerjp98
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The stand looks good; looks very sturdy to me!
al&burke
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428890
Looks good, I didn't know you were setting up a 120.
It the winter home for my pond goldfish, sorry man
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428891
The stand looks good; looks very sturdy to me!
Thanks
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428890
Looks good, I didn't know you were setting up a 120.
It the winter home for my pond goldfish, sorry man
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428891
The stand looks good; looks very sturdy to me!
Thanks
snakeblitz33
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Glad to see you taking care of your outdoor fish.
Get some really good pics of the stand as you build it. I'm planning on starting a 125 build next year.
Get some really good pics of the stand as you build it. I'm planning on starting a 125 build next year.
al&burke
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428947
Glad to see you taking care of your outdoor fish.
Get some really good pics of the stand as you build it. I'm planning on starting a 125 build next year.
It is pretty straight forward Snake, I can help you out with a drawing when you are ready.
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428947
Glad to see you taking care of your outdoor fish.
Get some really good pics of the stand as you build it. I'm planning on starting a 125 build next year.
It is pretty straight forward Snake, I can help you out with a drawing when you are ready.
snakeblitz33
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I can do basics, I'm pretty handy at carpentry. I've built quite a few stands. I'm just looking for some new, fresh design ideas for the finish work.
al&burke
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3429003
I can do basics, I'm pretty handy at carpentry. I've built quite a few stands. I'm just looking for some new, fresh design ideas for the finish work.
Sounds good Snake, when I build my stands I always joint the top and bottom edges to get the framing lumber as true as possible. It seems to work for me, you might loose an 1/8 or 3/16 of an inch across the width but having square lumber is key. I will also with the 120 put 1/4" foam under the tank.
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3429003
I can do basics, I'm pretty handy at carpentry. I've built quite a few stands. I'm just looking for some new, fresh design ideas for the finish work.
Sounds good Snake, when I build my stands I always joint the top and bottom edges to get the framing lumber as true as possible. It seems to work for me, you might loose an 1/8 or 3/16 of an inch across the width but having square lumber is key. I will also with the 120 put 1/4" foam under the tank.
cipher43
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428887
Well I am bored tonight, had a great day outside finishing the baby chicken coop and I even had time to put together a stand for a 120 gallon tank I acquired recently. Here is a pic.
Are you going to put a 2X4 floor in that or are you going to leave it like that? It would be nice to have the extra room under the tank that is for sure. How tall did you make it?
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3428887
Well I am bored tonight, had a great day outside finishing the baby chicken coop and I even had time to put together a stand for a 120 gallon tank I acquired recently. Here is a pic.
Are you going to put a 2X4 floor in that or are you going to leave it like that? It would be nice to have the extra room under the tank that is for sure. How tall did you make it?
orca t
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Hi Al! Can you take a birds eye view pic of your stand? What type of wood did you use? That looks sharp and clean. Everything plum?
You got me going, now I want to go home and start looking into everything for my stand!! You my friend are evil...... just evil. LOL!
(sorry for the twenty questions)
You got me going, now I want to go home and start looking into everything for my stand!! You my friend are evil...... just evil. LOL!
(sorry for the twenty questions)
al&burke
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Originally Posted by Orca T http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3429263
Hi Al! Can you take a birds eye view pic of your stand? What type of wood did you use? That looks sharp and clean. Everything plum?
You got me going, now I want to go home and start looking into everything for my stand!! You my friend are evil...... just evil. LOL!
(sorry for the twenty questions)
I will send a picture out later. This is just standard contruction 2x5's and 2x4's. I joint the edges to make them more true nd by doing that you loose the rounded edges from the milled lumber. Well I was thinking of painting it dark brown but plum would be nice, LOL. The stand is very plumb.
Originally Posted by Orca T http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3429263
Hi Al! Can you take a birds eye view pic of your stand? What type of wood did you use? That looks sharp and clean. Everything plum?
You got me going, now I want to go home and start looking into everything for my stand!! You my friend are evil...... just evil. LOL!
(sorry for the twenty questions)
I will send a picture out later. This is just standard contruction 2x5's and 2x4's. I joint the edges to make them more true nd by doing that you loose the rounded edges from the milled lumber. Well I was thinking of painting it dark brown but plum would be nice, LOL. The stand is very plumb.
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3429003
I can do basics, I'm pretty handy at carpentry. I've built quite a few stands. I'm just looking for some new, fresh design ideas for the finish work.
Snake over on RC there is a thread where everyone shows off their stands and canopies.....definitely a good place to start and pull ideas from. Heck I remember seeing a motorized light lift and stole the motor out of my old garage door opener for the project!!!
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388655/new-stand-for-a-120#post_3429003
I can do basics, I'm pretty handy at carpentry. I've built quite a few stands. I'm just looking for some new, fresh design ideas for the finish work.
Snake over on RC there is a thread where everyone shows off their stands and canopies.....definitely a good place to start and pull ideas from. Heck I remember seeing a motorized light lift and stole the motor out of my old garage door opener for the project!!!
snakeblitz33
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Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.