Stand and Hood Project - Page 2

Reef Geek · 12-02-2003, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NaH2O
Factor of Safety = 24

WOWZA!!! That is awesome!!

NaH2O · 12-02-2003, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reef Geek
WOWZA!!! That is awesome!!

Yeah, we didn't want to be close on the FOS...

The reasons we chose A500 was because we wanted something easy to weld, it was cheaper than square tubing, and it was cheaper than 60 wall.

Reef Geek · 12-02-2003, 07:37 PM

I will never again complain about having to obtain a 3 FOS at work again.

Maxx · 12-02-2003, 07:39 PM

not following....what is FOS???

Craig Manoukian · 12-02-2003, 07:47 PM

Maxx,

Factor Of Safety. You must not have gotten your decoder ring in your Cracker Jacks, eh?

Reef Geek · 12-02-2003, 07:50 PM

Factor of Safety .. is the number of times beyond a strength something needs to be. For example, at work we use 300 lbs per person, and a FOS of 3, say you have a platform that must be able to hold 3 people, then you have to design & build it to support at least 300 * 3 * 3 = 2700 lbs.

Pro_builder · 12-02-2003, 08:46 PM

looks great. I like the overkill (as they call it) on the strength of the stand. I always seem to over build something, but atleast we don't have to worry about something happening to it.

wooddood · 12-02-2003, 09:11 PM

over kill?you did'nt over kill you nailed it.great job.dave,ps/thank you.

Dennis7 · 12-06-2003, 02:31 AM

That will never fail. Before I switched careers I use to make structual tubing.

NaCl-H2O · 12-08-2003, 06:06 PM

Oh welding, DYI, Engineering stuff, FOS, my kind of thread....
Nice job to the both of you.... Can't wait to see the final product. Never thought of using steel.
As far as the FOS of 24, Should never have to worry, the company I use to work for we built bucket trucks, the ones you see the power company using and those were built to a FOS of 5.

I built my stand square then to realize that the floor was further out then I thought.
I have to get under the house now and sure up the floor in the area. The bad thing is the joist run parallel with the front of the tank and it sits in between the two so when you walk by it rock the tank.

TDEVIL · 12-08-2003, 06:38 PM

woow, that is a very nice job on the stand
i wanted to make mine out of steel but the wife wouldnt let me buy a welder

and couldnt make it at work, so went with wood

one Q, have you thought about attaching it to the wall so your daughter wont be able to nock it over, the tanks are topheavy and i have noticed that when friends (w/kids) come over the chillens go right to the tank and try to pull themselves up to see, "nemo" just a thought

TD

NaH2O · 12-08-2003, 07:29 PM

Thanks guys! TDevil...yes, we have considered attaching it to the wall. In fact, I think hubby has that all planned. I am going to have locks on all cabinets, so the kids (including hubby

) can't get into it. Even if my daughter knows better, her friends may not, and I don't want to find them tasting skimmate, playing in the sump, or worse. I will also have a stool near by, as there is no way I'm going to be able to work on the tank without one, so she will probably have her own stool to see what's going on inside.

Maxx · 12-08-2003, 08:46 PM

whats wrong w/ tasting skimmate??? All the cool kids are doing it!
Nick

mredman · 12-08-2003, 09:51 PM

Nikki, looks like you and hubby have the right "FRAME" of mind!

excellent

MIke

mredman · 12-08-2003, 09:53 PM

hmmmm,

No doubt that your stand has more than "a leg to stand on"!

12-02-2003, 07:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	I will never again complain about having to obtain a 3 FOS at work again. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

12-02-2003, 07:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	not following....what is FOS??? __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

12-02-2003, 07:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Maxx, Factor Of Safety. You must not have gotten your decoder ring in your Cracker Jacks, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-02-2003, 07:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	Factor of Safety .. is the number of times beyond a strength something needs to be. For example, at work we use 300 lbs per person, and a FOS of 3, say you have a platform that must be able to hold 3 people, then you have to design & build it to support at least 300 * 3 * 3 = 2700 lbs. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

12-02-2003, 08:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks great. I like the overkill (as they call it) on the strength of the stand. I always seem to over build something, but atleast we don't have to worry about something happening to it. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

12-02-2003, 09:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	over kill?you did'nt over kill you nailed it.great job.dave,ps/thank you. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

12-06-2003, 02:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	That will never fail. Before I switched careers I use to make structual tubing. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

12-08-2003, 06:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
NaCl-H2O Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh welding, DYI, Engineering stuff, FOS, my kind of thread.... Nice job to the both of you.... Can't wait to see the final product. Never thought of using steel. As far as the FOS of 24, Should never have to worry, the company I use to work for we built bucket trucks, the ones you see the power company using and those were built to a FOS of 5. I built my stand square then to realize that the floor was further out then I thought. I have to get under the house now and sure up the floor in the area. The bad thing is the joist run parallel with the front of the tank and it sits in between the two so when you walk by it rock the tank.

12-08-2003, 06:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	woow, that is a very nice job on the stand i wanted to make mine out of steel but the wife wouldnt let me buy a welder and couldnt make it at work, so went with wood one Q, have you thought about attaching it to the wall so your daughter wont be able to nock it over, the tanks are topheavy and i have noticed that when friends (w/kids) come over the chillens go right to the tank and try to pull themselves up to see, "nemo" just a thought TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

12-08-2003, 07:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys! TDevil...yes, we have considered attaching it to the wall. In fact, I think hubby has that all planned. I am going to have locks on all cabinets, so the kids (including hubby ) can't get into it. Even if my daughter knows better, her friends may not, and I don't want to find them tasting skimmate, playing in the sump, or worse. I will also have a stool near by, as there is no way I'm going to be able to work on the tank without one, so she will probably have her own stool to see what's going on inside. __________________ ~Nikki~

12-08-2003, 08:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	whats wrong w/ tasting skimmate??? All the cool kids are doing it! Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

12-08-2003, 09:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
mredman Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 149 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nikki, looks like you and hubby have the right "FRAME" of mind! excellent MIke

12-08-2003, 09:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
mredman Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 149 View Gallery Karma Komment	hmmmm, No doubt that your stand has more than "a leg to stand on"!

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