diy metal stand design,stronger than needed?

Trailermann · 08/25/2014, 09:34 AM

120 gallon 24" x 48" tank. Planning steel frame, without center support, using 1" x2" x0.125" wall. Welded of course. Three cross braces on top, and well gussetted to prevent collapse. Will this support the tank without sagging in middle?

mcgyvr · 08/25/2014, 10:32 AM

tanks don't really "sag".. and most really only need support at the outer corners.

"should" be plenty strong IMO..

Gorgok · 08/25/2014, 07:50 PM

We are assuming this is a glass tank, which it sounds like. For a tank like that that thing is fine, even without the cross braces in the top. I built that same stand minus the cross braces for my tank just recently out of 11 gauge steel (1 x 2"). 11 gauge is basically what 1/8" is, if you were to find 1/8".

Pife · 08/25/2014, 08:04 PM

I would also put a frame around the bottom of the legs for stability.

Steveb · 08/26/2014, 07:18 AM

If you haven't already take a read on this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...y+metal+stands

08/25/2014, 09:34 AM	#1
Trailermann Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 34	diy metal stand design,stronger than needed? 120 gallon 24" x 48" tank. Planning steel frame, without center support, using 1" x2" x0.125" wall. Welded of course. Three cross braces on top, and well gussetted to prevent collapse. Will this support the tank without sagging in middle?

08/25/2014, 08:04 PM	#4
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I would also put a frame around the bottom of the legs for stability. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

08/26/2014, 07:18 AM	#5
Steveb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TX Posts: 1,090	If you haven't already take a read on this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...y+metal+stands __________________ Steve My Tanks 50x30 ABS Tub & a 48x24 frag tank at the moment Steve's Reef 265 Build In Progress

08/25/2014, 10:32 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	tanks don't really "sag".. and most really only need support at the outer corners. "should" be plenty strong IMO..

08/25/2014, 07:50 PM	#3
Gorgok Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,904	We are assuming this is a glass tank, which it sounds like. For a tank like that that thing is fine, even without the cross braces in the top. I built that same stand minus the cross braces for my tank just recently out of 11 gauge steel (1 x 2"). 11 gauge is basically what 1/8" is, if you were to find 1/8".