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Garbage advice with good intent is still garbage advice.I don't think they are "garbage posts" I believe it's other members giving advice so another member doesn't get themselves in a bind or worse get themselves hurt.
I agree and saying a 1 by 4 can support 2300 lbs live load is not backed up with facts. That is the weight of some small cars on a 1 by 4...... in compression is one thing lateral is another. One needs to be safe.
Agreed. Pump a bunch of water out, pivot that thing to the side and just put the sump in the back. Then pivot the whole thing back and put the water back in.Why not just drain a good portion of water and slide the tank forward and put the sump in from the back? Looks wide open to me. Seems safer, and less work
I’m so glad this worked out for you! I was watching this thread and really hoping you would be able to do this without the tank cracking.Well, if anyone is interested the deed is done and I had absolutely nothing to worry about.
At first I couldn't remove the board. I tried hammering it and prying it. Eventually I resorted to cutting it. I cut along the top and as soon as I finished the top cut the board fell out. It was barely even attached at the bottom with a little dab of glue. the jack post fit perfectly. I only hand tightened it. I didn't want to use a wrench for fear of actually flexing the board up.
I realize there are many different things to consider and every situation is different, but even if no single answer might apply to my situation I'm grateful for all the advise and responses everyone provided. It helped me process my own situation and come to a decision. Sometimes just discussing a problem with others helps the person process and think and finally come to their own course of action.
Thanks everyone for the help!
Sorry but your post defies the basic law of gravity and physics and no one has proven Sir Issac Newton wrong on that subject yet. The weight distribution on the bottom of the tank is distributed equally. Physics classes teach us that fact. If it has a plastic rim the weight is distributed fully around the whole tank rim if sitting on a flat surface. The tank cannot magically transfer all its weight to the corners only. So it you have wood stand running left to right along the long edge of the tank the weight will be just as much on those edges as on the ends. If you choose to only support the tank on the ends then yes all the weight is on the ends only since it has no choice. That does not mean the tank manufacturer designed their tank to be supported that way. The glass in the center where the post was will rely on the silicon and / or plastic frame to not bow if there is no center support. The tank manufacturer either designed it to handle those stresses or not. So no the ends do not support the bulk of the weight unless your stand was built that way or you removed the center supports. Most stands have supports of some fashion in the center when they are 4 feet in length or longer. Everyone though can decide on their own how best they want to proceed and safety should be top of mind.Garbage advice with good intent is still garbage advice.
Actually, it is. There will be a lot of deflection, but that's not the point. I'll repeat this simple fact that negates your argument. The 4 foot spans on the stand do NOT support the bulk of the weight, the corners do.
Sorry but your post defies the basic law of gravity and physics and no one has proven Sir Issac Newton wrong on that subject yet. The weight distribution on the bottom of the tank is distributed equally. Physics classes teach us that fact. If it has a plastic rim the weight is distributed fully around the whole tank rim if sitting on a flat surface. The tank cannot magically transfer all its weight to the corners only. So it you have wood stand running left to right along the long edge of the tank the weight will be just as much on those edges as on the ends. If you choose to only support the tank on the ends then yes all the weight is on the ends only since it has no choice. That does not mean the tank manufacturer designed their tank to be supported that way. The glass in the center where the post was will rely on the silicon and / or plastic frame to not bow if there is no center support. The tank manufacturer either designed it to handle those stresses or not. So no the ends do not support the bulk of the weight unless your stand was built that way or you removed the center supports. Most stands have supports of some fashion in the center when they are 4 feet in length or longer. Everyone though can decide on their own how best they want to proceed and safety should be top of mind.