Just looking for some ball park figures for fabricating a metal stand. Just something real basic and on a budget (no finishing, minimum steel thickness and supports to hold the weight).
Tank is standard 180 (6x2x2)
Tank is standard 180 (6x2x2)
Estimate on metal stand fabrication
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piranhaman00
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My 180 stand cost 400$ 12 years ago
LeftyReefer
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Unfortunately, steel prices are near record high's right now. Tubing prices especially have risen a lot since just a year ago.. Steel is mostly sold/priced by weight. Tubing is going for about $1.40 per lb right now. Then figure some shop labor to cut the material and build/weld the stand. most smaller fab shops will charge like $50 - $75 per hour for something like this. Finishing would be extra.
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