Metal stands!

[Travisw30]

Hey guys i just wanted to put this out there for anyone interested. I am a welder and want to start building stands and structual frames for aquriums. So if you want free help let me know. Id like to get a few under my belt. Mostly i fabricate driveway gates and i build frames for marble and granite tilt tables right now.

 

[Travisw30]

BTW I started this thread for a stand I'm building for a guy in paso Robles,ca.
http://centralcoastreefkeepers.com/v...0e85859e31bf2c
I will post a thread here when I have more time. I still have a bunch of pics to post on that thread.

 

[mdb_talon]

Link did not work for me. Gonna just have to start thread here !

 

[Troylee]

Yup start one here bro... I love the diy let's see what ya got...

 

[Wy Renegade]

After you finish, be sure and post up some pictures of the completed project in this thread.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...7686-show-off-your-custom-metal-canopies.html

 

[patent]

FWIW, Link didn't work for me either. Would love to see your ideas for stands.

Patent

 

[nixer]

i build my own metal stands (union ironworker) and ive seen some really nice ones and some really scary ones.
ive also seen many that are so overly bilt that its not even funny. the obvious problem is the skin of the stand. its very hard to make a good (visually appealing)transition to wood

 

[Travisw30]

Try this...Central Coast Reef Keepers • View topic - DIY Steel Stand Project.

 

[Travisw30]

Me and my buddy do marble/granite work on the side and we were joking about wrapping this thing with some absolute black. Would be heavy but one of a kind. Or maybe a black with gold specks. Might do it for my 90g build.

 

[CJO]

Looks like a good start. It might help to put CA in your location along with Atascadero, I had no idea where Atascadero was. You gave me an idea- what about a titanium frame with carbon fiber inserts? That would be different!

CJ

 

[nixer]

Try this...Central Coast Reef Keepers • View topic - DIY Steel Stand Project.

a pretty good write up, but i cope my tubing instead of 45. it gives more surface area for welding. also you said bigger tanks you use 2x4 tubing? how big are you talking? i have yet to find a need to use 2x4 tube

Looks like a good start. It might help to put CA in your location along with Atascadero, I had no idea where Atascadero was. You gave me an idea- what about a titanium frame with carbon fiber inserts? That would be different!

CJ

at the price of titanium, and the tooling it would take to work in it would not be worth it.

 

[Hahnmeister]

If I move to Ca soon, Ill keep you in mind. I prefer metal stands to wood ones.

 

[WrasseSandwich]

Steel Stand FTW

 

[Electrobes]

I would definitely like to see some of your work on here. Post some build threads so I can see what I'll never be able to do!

 

[ImageX]

Steel Stand FTW

what was the thickness on those beams?? and did you run cross beams? and also how heavy was your stand?? i'm looking to do something exactly like yours and was wondering the specs on it..

 

[nixer]

looks like 1x3 tubing (about 2.2lbs/ foot if its 14 gauge) around 50 lbs
at 4' its kinda personal preference on if you want a brace or not. i normally do.
just for a rough idea the stand i have my 180 is made from 2x2 16 gauge tube. it has a center brace going vertical and horizontal

 

[WrasseSandwich]

what was the thickness on those beams?? and did you run cross beams? and also how heavy was your stand?? i'm looking to do something exactly like yours and was wondering the specs on it..

its 1.5" x 3" don't know the thickness but will measure later, don't know what you mean by cross beams, its pretty heavy probably in the 120-140 range

 

[Electrobes]

What's the cost of what you're looking to do? I might be interested in something like this when I replace my 40 Breeder tank. Having that durability would make me feel better, not to mention I could change wood skins when I feel like it!

 

[Travisw30]

What's the cost of what you're looking to do?

Sorry not sure who this is directed at but the one I built came out to about $325 that's with some money in my pocket of course! that stand was for a 100g w/ a FP of 40x24.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Me and my buddy do marble/granite work on the side and we were joking about wrapping this thing with some absolute black. Would be heavy but one of a kind. Or maybe a black with gold specks. Might do it for my 90g build.

That would definitely be a sweet looking one of a kind tank stand...keep us posted on what you do!!