T slot aquarium stand safety factor

[CarpetSurfer]

What safety factor are people designing with in mind for their 8020 stands? Currently designing for a 210ish gallon aquarium and wondering how much extra to account for in my deflection calculations. 1.5x? 2x?

 

[That Crusso Kid]

What safety factor are people designing with in mind for their 8020 stands? Currently designing for a 210ish gallon aquarium and wondering how much extra to account for in my deflection calculations. 1.5x? 2x?

Hey there...

There are any number of existing threads that discuss extruded stands. Below is a link to one that I believe you will find helpful.

www.reef2reef.com/threads/help-building-custom-extruded-aluminium-stand-for-400l-100gal-tank.1154332/