Wood stand possible for 300g... no center brace?

[vetteguy53081]

Who knows. The plywood, if properly attached does make the stand stronger.

Unfortunately, the ways it strengthens, is in a manner that doesn't really matter unless you're trying to crush it lengthwise.

It will not help with center sag or twist of the stand in a meaningful way, which are the two biggest concerns.

Its a supporting base versus hole and Using a leveling mat provides the surface needed.

 

[kenchilada]

I have a plywood top. I was not happy with how un-level my horizontal spans were, so I covered it with plywood, then planed it with a jig and a router. It is laser flat, as you can see in this picture with the laser level!

 

[jsker]

My stand is going on the 1st floor of my house......which is a concrete pad/floor.

You got money on that one

 

[jsker]

I have a plywood top. I was not happy with how un-level my horizontal spans were, so I covered it with plywood, then planed it with a jig and a router. It is laser flat, as you can see in this picture with the laser level!

Someone has Festool and a laser level. Nice job on the cabinet.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Its a supporting base versus hole and Using a leveling mat provides the surface needed.

I'm a fan of using plywood on top for those reasons exactly.

I also know it provides little to no actual support vertically, to the fish tank.

In other words. A stand with 3/4" borg plywood in top is not a lot stronger, than a stand with 1/8" hardboard. It won't hold a high percentage more weight. It's there for other reasons. Not to make the stand carry more weight.

Removable center supports via KREG screws.

 

[whitelightning77]

Dang, this thread exploded today! What happened? Lol

In any event, in case you guys missed it. I decided to go with an offset center brace. Gives me a 48" opening to remove my sump. Putting on the first coat of acrylic exterior high gloss paint.

 

[whitelightning77]

It's upside down in that picture, in case anyone is wondering.

 

[whitelightning77]

At this point, I think I'm just going to start up a new build thread for the whole thing.

 

[kenchilada]

I'm a fan of using plywood on top for those reasons exactly.

I also know it provides little to no actual support vertically, to the fish tank.

In other words. A stand with 3/4" borg plywood in top is not a lot stronger, than a stand with 1/8" hardboard. It won't hold a high percentage more weight. It's there for other reasons. Not to make the stand carry more weight.

Removable center supports via KREG screws.

Nice rail! I’m slumming it with connectors.

 

[kenchilada]

At this point, I think I'm just going to start up a new build thread for the whole thing.

Looks good, but I see who is doing all the real work on this build.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm a fan of using plywood on top for those reasons exactly.

I also know it provides little to no actual support vertically, to the fish tank.

In other words. A stand with 3/4" borg plywood in top is not a lot stronger, than a stand with 1/8" hardboard. It won't hold a high percentage more weight. It's there for other reasons. Not to make the stand carry more weight.

Removable center supports via KREG screws.

In my case , It came on my 400g and Im glad it did, as when My tank and stand arrived from shipping, It was this very base that kept the stand together from Damage as you can see below. Made it easy to rebuild it.

Today:

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

In my case , It came on my 400g and Im glad it did, as when My tank and stand arrived from shipping, It was this very base that kept the stand together from Damage as you can see below. Made it easy to rebuild it.

Today:

I think we may be talking about the benefits of plywood, in different planes which is hard to explain over text and without hand motions.

 

[Troylee]

Ask about building a stand on this site and suddenly everyone is an engineer, but there’s only a few people I’d listen to and one of them is RocketEngineer. Don’t overthink it.

I build for a living.. got 30 years of engineering experience lol.. I can’t speak for everyone thou!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

R

I build for a living.. got 30 years of engineering experience lol.. I can’t speak for everyone thou!

I read better homes and gardens.

 

[Troylee]

R

I read better homes and gardens.

That would put you ahead of most!

 

[workhz]

Real question is what’s heavier now? The stand or the empty tank?

 

[whitelightning77]

My minion finishing painting...