Willie's plywood adventure - Page 2

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 11:40 PM

thanx for the input jcgardner,I'm not sure of it either,there is no doubt in my mind of it holding like I have it now,its very strong,but the cross bracing is gonna block some light.

before I put the top on,you could pick up on a corner and it would twist a little but after the top,no more twisting

its very rigid now

JoJo · 04-28-2009, 08:28 AM

nice job so far Willie. i told you it would be well worth starting that thread. i'm not sure if you need all the braces or not. how many does Varg have?

Willie McDaries · 04-28-2009, 08:44 AM

I think he added 4,but he used all thread,it doesn't block any light,thats what I should done.but didn't leave enough room for the all thread.

JoJo · 04-28-2009, 10:01 AM

can you use tie rods to reduce the light blockage?

Willie McDaries · 04-28-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoJo

can you use tie rods to reduce the light blockage?

thats what I was calling all thread I think

Willie McDaries · 04-28-2009, 04:35 PM

JoJo,
I think with the top bracing, I"ll just leave it as is,it is extremely rigid now,
hopefully it wont block that much light.

I want some shaded areas in there anyway for some of my low light gorgonians

I might try the rock wall thing with the light diffuser and expanding foam,I've been wanting to do that in a tank,this might be a good tank to try it in.

oh almost forgot,my sister bought the wood for my stand,I'll be working on that this weekend,maybe get some more done

Jeremy0322 · 04-28-2009, 04:47 PM

dude, whats one awesome sister! Wood for a stand for a tank that size is not cheap by any stretch. If she was a member here I would give her Karma

Willie McDaries · 04-28-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

dude, whats one awesome sister! Wood for a stand for a tank that size is not cheap by any stretch. If she was a member here I would give her Karma

its just the frame work,right now,it was about $50,and yes she is

I've been playing with google sketch-up here is sorta what I have in mind for the stand

the top section is 2x6s on 16"centers,the walls are 2x4,in the front will be on 24"centers,in the back 12" from each end and 2 2x4s in the center,that would leave me about 3ft.openings for the sump, does anyone think I should do any thing different for strength,the ends probably wont get the center 2x4s but I will cover with plywood,

this is the front

this is the back

and this is what I drew up before starting the tank

JoJo · 04-29-2009, 08:40 AM

nice sketch, i could never get that thing to work right. everything seems good

Jeremy0322 · 04-29-2009, 03:05 PM

The tutorials are really the key for SketchUp, once you go through them it is much easier. Then all it takes it time to mess around with it. It gets easier as you get more practice though, and then becomes useful for SOO much in this hobby.

Willie McDaries · 04-29-2009, 03:21 PM

I couldn't explain how I wanted to build the stand by just typing,the pics tell the whole thing

Varga · 04-29-2009, 09:05 PM

coming along nicely!

Willie McDaries · 04-29-2009, 09:08 PM

after giving it some careful consideration today,I decided I needed to take some vacation time from work and get something done to my stand,the weekend was just too long to wait,

here is what I have done so far,its gonna need some more bracing,but I like it so far.

Willie McDaries · 04-29-2009, 09:13 PM

I think I may double up on the upright 2x4s,after seeing it on here,they look a little flimsy

posting my build on here makes me want to get this thing done even faster

sambrinar · 04-29-2009, 09:28 PM

Wow your moving along! Looks great! How heavy is the tank?

04-27-2009, 11:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure thanx for the input jcgardner,I'm not sure of it either,there is no doubt in my mind of it holding like I have it now,its very strong,but the cross bracing is gonna block some light. before I put the top on,you could pick up on a corner and it would twist a little but after the top,no more twisting its very rigid now __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-28-2009, 08:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I think he added 4,but he used all thread,it doesn't block any light,thats what I should done.but didn't leave enough room for the all thread. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure JoJo, I think with the top bracing, I"ll just leave it as is,it is extremely rigid now, hopefully it wont block that much light. I want some shaded areas in there anyway for some of my low light gorgonians I might try the rock wall thing with the light diffuser and expanding foam,I've been wanting to do that in a tank,this might be a good tank to try it in. oh almost forgot,my sister bought the wood for my stand,I'll be working on that this weekend,maybe get some more done __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-28-2009, 04:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure dude, whats one awesome sister! Wood for a stand for a tank that size is not cheap by any stretch. If she was a member here I would give her Karma __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-29-2009, 03:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure The tutorials are really the key for SketchUp, once you go through them it is much easier. Then all it takes it time to mess around with it. It gets easier as you get more practice though, and then becomes useful for SOO much in this hobby. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-29-2009, 03:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I couldn't explain how I wanted to build the stand by just typing,the pics tell the whole thing __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-29-2009, 09:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure coming along nicely! __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

04-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure after giving it some careful consideration today,I decided I needed to take some vacation time from work and get something done to my stand,the weekend was just too long to wait, here is what I have done so far,its gonna need some more bracing,but I like it so far. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-29-2009, 09:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I think I may double up on the upright 2x4s,after seeing it on here,they look a little flimsy posting my build on here makes me want to get this thing done even faster __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-29-2009, 09:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Wow your moving along! Looks great! How heavy is the tank?

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