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10/22/2018, 06:12 AM | #1 |
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My steel stand project
Just picked up a new to me 225 peninsula tank 72L X 30W X 24H. It needs a stand and it seems that building a steel stand is only marginally more expensive than one of wood in comparison to strength and utility.
I have some experience welding, fence repairs and the like with my flux core wire feed welder but I also have access to a 300 amp MIG, which is what I would be using for this project. I am thinking I would use 2” square tube but I really have no idea what thickness or type of steel. The design, I think will just be a rectangle with cross members for the top connected with 6 posts to a bottom rectangle and probably 6 adjustable feet. I live in a seismic zone 4 arena so I will be adding gussets. I am thinking that if I recess the gussets just right, I will be able to skin the stand with Masonite or other suitable thin material position magnets to attaché to the gussets without having to use a thicker material and recesses the magnets into the removable panels. Is powder coating a must or are there paint options? I have heard you can finish it with truckbed liner.
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10/22/2018, 06:47 AM | #2 |
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Depending on the specifics of the design 2 x 2 x 16ga could be used without issue.
When in doubt and weight is not an issue throw 11ga at it.. You can certainly powdercoat it.. (expect a couple hundred to do so though).. And yes you can certainly do it yourself for under $100 in spray paint/bed liner.. Self etching primer to start followed by the finish of your choice RustOleum or whatever color you like.. Bed liner would be fine too.. I use that process for the rocksliders, bumpers, etc... that I've welded for my Jeeps and it takes a beating... Any sprayed finish can easily take exposure to anything from this hobby..
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10/22/2018, 08:35 PM | #3 |
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I think I’m going to do the top frame and corner posts in 2” X 3” 12 gauge Everything else (bottom frame, center posts and cross members) will be 2” X 2” 14 gauge.
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11/06/2018, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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I have decided to do the verticle members in 2X3 #12 that way they can catch part of both top members and not rely so much on the weld.
With 2X3 #12 spanning 72” will I need a center support? If so, can I make it removable for occasional mantinance?
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Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS |
09/23/2019, 05:14 PM | #5 |
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Was there a finished product? I’m working on skinning a steel stand.
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Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170 |
09/23/2019, 07:30 PM | #6 | |
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I’ll post photos later.
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09/27/2019, 04:11 AM | #7 |
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Where are those pictures?
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09/28/2019, 06:15 PM | #8 |
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Mostly in this thread
That thread has lots of descriptions of how I designed, fabricated and finished this stand. This thread just didn’t get much interest at the time
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09/29/2019, 09:17 AM | #9 |
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Cool thread. Did you ever end up skinning the tank?
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Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170 |
09/30/2019, 08:49 AM | #10 |
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I think there's photos in my build thread but I ended up skinning it with white FRP and magnets
you can sort of see it in this video from this weekend
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