My DIY Stand for the 125g! PIC INTENSE!

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  1. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    My original plan was to build something simple yet sturdy, the more I thought about it, the more complicated it got. I still need to order my doors. Measurments are 74x 20x40" . But yeah, here it is..

    Material List...
    2 2x6x8's
    8 2x4x8's
    1/2 sheet of 1/2" plywood
    Full sheet of 1/4" plywood
    Crown molding of your choice
    1 BUTTLOAD of 2.5" screws
    1g of primer
    1g of paint

    case of sam adams (optional)

    I almost forgot the most important material... Having a family member who has a woodshop and lets you use it!!!


    First pics are of the build process
    I used the 2x6's to build the top of the frame. 2x4's for the bottom of the frame.
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    2x4's for the legs
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    Random in process pics.
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  2. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Continued...
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  3. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    and finally, the end (before touch ups and doors...)

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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    nice. I wish I had the guts to build my own stand. If mine breaks I have someone else to blame.
     
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  5. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    No guts needed... Just gotta know the enginnering side of construction, or know an actual rocket engineer like I do, hahahah! Thats why I went with 2x6's on the top. You can use 2x6's without supports on tanks up to 150g. They can easily support the weight without center supports. I added false center supports on mine so I could mount the doors to something solid.
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Looks good geek, cant wait to see it full of life. Luna
     
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  7. Godbert

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    looking awesome geek!
     
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  8. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Thanks! It took longer then expected to get it this far. Still have to build the canopy.... Still have to decide on EXACTLY how I wanna build the canopy. I'll come up was a CAD of the idea I am toying with in my head and post it later.
     
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  9. KOgle

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    Looking good. That paint makes it look clean.
     
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  10. Matt Rogers

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    Great job. 8)
    Any special paint?
     
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