shamedic Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 This will be a work in progress and I will keep a record of all equipment and cost. Will also take pics along the way. cyris krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Ok so the 1st part so done so far I used x4 10ft 2x4 x6 8ft 2x4 x2 boxes of 2 1/2 inch screws So far @ $58.54 cyris krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 All cut to size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 And the frame is done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Put the supports on that will take almost all the load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 The frame is 109.5 long x 18.5 wide x 22 high. its very low so I can sit and see into the tanks. next I will be building the frame to the canopy it will be fixed to the bottom frame and be about a foot tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolaus777 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 How long did it take to assemble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_Shrimpster Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 well built frame. nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 After all cut made about an hour. But its not done yet Friday I'll start the canopy and skin the hole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Plan is to go Friday and get a uhaul van and pick up the rest of the 2x4s, plywood and paint because I cant fit plywood in my 99 civic. I plan on painting the stand black what do you all think will look better/holed up better flat black or semi gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 16 hours ago, chappy6107 said: well built frame. nice job It is definitely built for over kill. Each leg can support about 800 lbs and there are 8 of them lol so three 40g breeders will be nothing for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oem Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Looks like you have some construction skills based on design and screw spacing. Flat black is my choice but semi-gloss should not let the wood absorb much water. No such thing as overkill on more then half a ton of weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 well the tanks all set up will be about 1300 lbs and the stand as is can holed 6400 I could prob. park my civic on it lol. if any one wants to see a video on how to make a frame like this step by step youtube (the king of diy) he has some rly nice videos. that's how I found out how to build it when I built my plywood tank. I build all my stands like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Looks great!! You can do a flat black and spray with a flat finish clear coat (waterproof). I did that before... looks nice and will keep water from ruining anything Edited March 1, 2017 by dazalea chappy6107 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Day 2 so more framing today didnt get any plywood wanted to make sure all framing was done so I can make a cut list and I'm adding two cabinets on the ends so it will be like a full 12 ft when done lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Frame is as far as I can go have the canopy and cabinets rdy for plywood ibebian and Shrimp Life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 This is gonna be a sweet setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Ty in total is 12 ft 8 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Wow! This is going to be a showpiece! Great work... How will you do maintenance to the tanks, will their be enough room over the tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 There is 12 inch from the top of tank in the canopy Today's shopping was x4 10ft 2x4 x8 8ft 2x4 x2 boxs 2 1/2 screws @ $66.05 Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Order my leds lights for the stand Beamswork EA Timer FSPEC LED Aquarium Light Freshwwater Plant Extendable x3 Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Got up at 530am to get to Home Depot by 6 so now I have plywood and paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ok paint drying now going to wait for 24 hrs for it to dry. I'm going to pull the doors off the cabinets and trim them down cyris krow and Shrimple minded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Time to make room in the office for this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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