DIY - 80/20 Aluminum Stand

[PeterBel]

Stand Finish With Doors 2

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Hello to all!

I wanted to build a stand that would be waterproof, modular / expandable, lightweight and good looking. Here is the result,

The dimensions:

• Length: 64"
• Width: 24"
• Height: 40"

The Frame:

• Frame: 80/20 Extruded Aluminum 25 Series black anodized
  • Top Front and Back = 2 x 1625mm 25-5050 Black
  • Legs = 4 x 812mm 25-5050 Black
  • Upper Side = 2 x 510mm 25-2550 Black
  • Upper support = 2 x 510mm 25-2550 Black
  • Lower Sides = 2 x 510mm 25-2550 Black
  • Vertical Support = 4 x 762mm 25-2550 Black
  • Lower Front and Back = 2 x 1525mm 25-2550 Black
  • Lower Support = 3 x 510mm 25-2525 Black
  • End Cap for 25-5050 = 4 Black push pin (25-2028-Plain)
  • Leveling Feet = 4 or 6 x 65-2182 with 25-2139-Black Plate (4795 lbs capacity each)

• Top and Bottom Shelf
  • Top shelf 64" x 24"x 1/2" King StarBoard marine-grade high-density polyethylene in black
  • Lower Shelf 63" x 23" x 1/2" King StarBoard marine-grade high-density polyethylene in Dolphin Gray

• Doors and Panels
  • Thermally Fused Laminate 0.75-in thick
    
  • Faux Wood Grain Contact Paper Self Adhesive Shelf Liner
    
  • 80/20 #12102 and #12105 Left and Right Hinges
  • Doors and Panels are all removable

More pictures of the stand while progressing...

8020 Stand Door Open

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Unpacked Parts

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Package 8020

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Top Section

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

In Progress 1

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Frame Completed

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Futurre Location

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Side Panel Right Side 4

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

Stand Finish With Doors 3

• PeterBel
• Nov 11, 2018

 

[Oscaror]

Welcome to R2R! Stand looks solid

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

I like it!

 

[cromag27]

member since 2014 and your first post is epic!!!!

 

[PeterBel]

member since 2014 and your first post is epic!!!!

I know lol I've been more of an observer for the last 15 years, i feel that i can share some of my "wisdom" now

 

[ScottBrew]

Great looking stand! Where did you source the extrusions and what hardware fastens the pieces together?

 

[PeterBel]

Great looking stand! Where did you source the extrusions and what hardware fastens the pieces together?

I bought it directly from the 8020 website. For the frame, Everything is holding together with the Achor Internal fastener, that mean that each piece of 8020 was machined to my specifications and most pieces have 2 or more fasteners attached to it. It’s solid lol

I have attached an image of the fastener I used.

 

[ScottBrew]

Gotcha, didn't realize that was the name of the company! Thought 8020 was the type of aluminum.

 

[PeterBel]

More picture with the sump in. I got the Trigger Systems Triton 44 to put under the hood

Stand With Sump

• PeterBel
• Nov 12, 2018

Stand With Sump 2

• PeterBel
• Nov 12, 2018

The removable hinges

Removable Door Hinges

• PeterBel
• Nov 12, 2018

Doors removes

Removed Panels And Doors

• PeterBel
• Nov 12, 2018

 

[PeterBel]

Night shot with the new LED in the stand ;Watching

8020 Stand With LED Lights ON

• PeterBel
• Nov 13, 2018

8020 Stand With LED Lights ON 2

• PeterBel
• Nov 13, 2018

 

[Hot2na]

Thats a great stand ! I would love to build one ...am pretty handy ...but I don't have a clue on how to work with that channel aluminum...Not knowing what to order would also be a problem..I guess you have to be fluent in "80/20" language...lol
wish there was a tutorial or something to learn how to build with this material....

also : how did you attach the starboard to the stand ?

 

[PeterBel]

Thats a great stand ! I would love to build one ...am pretty handy ...but I don't have a clue on how to work with that channel aluminum...Not knowing what to order would also be a problem..I guess you have to be fluent in "80/20" language...lol
wish there was a tutorial or something to learn how to build with this material....

also : how did you attach the starboard to the stand ?

Stay tuned, i am planning to create a full tutorial on how i build the stand!

I used L shape bracket and simple wood screws from under the top and bottom shelf. I'll try to take a picture tonight!

 

[Ranjib]

Following this, I’m trying to build something similar at smaller scale, with makerbeam xl

 

[reelss]

@PeterBel Great build. How much did it end up costing you?

 

[Fin]

Beautiful stand! Thanks for sharing this with everyone. A lot of times, stuff like this isn't that well described and it sounds like you have even more info to come. Definitely following...

 

[andy020]

Awesome build..
Working on a light bar using 80/20.. such a sweet stable system. That stand is impressive, I’ve been wanting to make one for a few years now.

 

[PeterBel]

@PeterBel Great build. How much did it end up costing you?

It came out at about $1300 for the 8020, fasteners and material for doors, cable trays and inside shelves. It is on the expensive side but i spreaded out over a few months.

 

[andy020]

Doing my light bar on Monday hopefully

 

[PeterBel]

Doing my light bar on Monday hopefully

Nice! Didn’t see any bolt or anchor? You have those already? For which light are you building it?

 

[andy020]

The shopping cart is twice the size..
I’m building a bar to hold 2 Kessil lights over this

Straight up from the left corner with 2 bars on a hinge

I wanted to do a build like yours, but I honestly had no idea it could turn out so insanely good.. been rolling around the idea of a JBJ frag tank on an 8020 stand with light bar.. my GF loved your build, which puts me 6 steps ahead.