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Post by Syntax on Mar 30, 2014 15:02:36 GMT -5
+1 on the pocket screws and do use a good water based wood glue, over time you will have been glad you did. If its something you care about, using 1x 4 and 1x6 poplar boards are amazing for stand framing. In humid environments (us), they don't deform, shrink or swell, making them ideal. They are obviously more expensive than pine, but they are ideal. Some cheap paintable bathroom caulking on the seams, then paint with an oil based enamel and it will be rock solid. I personally reeally dislike 55 gallon sumps. I've always found them to be a pain to work in, water moves through them too fast etc. You can always make an opening out the back of the stand to have a 40 breeder protrude out the back. No more than 2 inches. Protruded out the back of a 75 I did a few weeks ago only 1.5". A 3" trimmed 2x4 screwed to the back of the stand with some spray paint did the trick. You will also not have issue upgrading equipment etc if you choose to with a 40 breeder. Whereas you may be limited with the 55 Can't I just make the stand a little bit wider than needed so I have the room to put the breeder under the tank? If I put enough cross supports from front to back on the top of the frame and I nice piece of 3/4" plywood on top, I should be fine without any structural concerns? |
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Post by speedyron on Mar 30, 2014 15:06:57 GMT -5
Yes I believe so. I would just use 2x4s and do exactly as you just said
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Post by NateG on Mar 30, 2014 15:14:13 GMT -5
Its not clear to me what you are asking. Sure you can find someone out there to make a strong argument for either case. But Im sure I could get more carpenters to agree that it would be more difficult to take apart a 3 foot L held with 6-8 bisquits than with 6 pocket screw like that guy did. 6 points of contact vs 3. And it didnt look like he was using glue either. But if you already made the stand I'm not sure what the point of this banter is...
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Post by NateG on Mar 30, 2014 15:14:43 GMT -5
Well someone got it. Have fun!
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Post by Syntax on Mar 30, 2014 15:24:21 GMT -5
I haven't built the stand. My problem is that I've researched too much... I just need to build the damn thing.
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Post by Syntax on Mar 30, 2014 15:25:39 GMT -5
and I will be using glue... I thought glue was common sense as its bond is tremendous.
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Post by Lance on Mar 30, 2014 15:26:18 GMT -5
I haven't built the stand. My problem is that I've researched too much... I just need to build the damn thing. Yes.  |
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Post by skirossi on Mar 30, 2014 16:43:30 GMT -5
I haven't built the stand. My problem is that I've researched too much... I just need to build the damn thing. Analysis paralysis...lol. I suffer from it too! |
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Post by skirossi on Mar 30, 2014 16:44:56 GMT -5
and I will be using glue... I thought glue was common sense as its bond is tremendous. Yes the glue is a good idea. It is amazing that if you glue two boards side by side, once dry if you try to break them apart they will not break on the glued joint! |
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Post by speedyron on Mar 30, 2014 16:50:08 GMT -5
and then add a biscuit joiner to that equation
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