Super pumped about this build, I followed @RocketEngineer plans for this however looking back there’s a few different designs.
The not so pumpedness now coming from a dry fit.
Issue #1) There’s 2 cad designs for this very basic stand. The one I followed actually has the corners NOT overlapping the sides like this...
Would it be more structurally sound to have the over lap like this? (The image is right side up but uploads upside down.
Issue #2) When I placed the 3/4 plywood on top of the stand, it’s not totally square. I just learned about planing the wood today... whoops on my part, however with the top on, the side boards slide right out. Also there’s space in between each b and the plywood.
Issue #3) the top support across the front of the frame has a bow in it and so does the plywood, causing the tank to have space in between the bottom of the tank and the plywood, making it rock from corner to corner.
Issue #4) I added 2 inches to the plywood in length and width to account for the frame being wider than an actual 48”x24” - I didn’t take into consideration how close the drain and return holes were to the corner and the stand verticals are in the way and now I’ll have to push the tank to the right those 2 inches to have clearance for the bulkhead.
Overall I was very happy with the way this was turning out and now I just don’t know if this is going to work.
I really don’t want to have to rebuild the stand but mostly just wanting to get feedback from the community if these gaps in between the wood is ok, the tank rocking back and fourth and then the tank overhang on the front left corner.
The not so pumpedness now coming from a dry fit.
Issue #1) There’s 2 cad designs for this very basic stand. The one I followed actually has the corners NOT overlapping the sides like this...
Would it be more structurally sound to have the over lap like this? (The image is right side up but uploads upside down.
Issue #2) When I placed the 3/4 plywood on top of the stand, it’s not totally square. I just learned about planing the wood today... whoops on my part, however with the top on, the side boards slide right out. Also there’s space in between each b and the plywood.
Issue #3) the top support across the front of the frame has a bow in it and so does the plywood, causing the tank to have space in between the bottom of the tank and the plywood, making it rock from corner to corner.
Issue #4) I added 2 inches to the plywood in length and width to account for the frame being wider than an actual 48”x24” - I didn’t take into consideration how close the drain and return holes were to the corner and the stand verticals are in the way and now I’ll have to push the tank to the right those 2 inches to have clearance for the bulkhead.
Overall I was very happy with the way this was turning out and now I just don’t know if this is going to work.
I really don’t want to have to rebuild the stand but mostly just wanting to get feedback from the community if these gaps in between the wood is ok, the tank rocking back and fourth and then the tank overhang on the front left corner.