Steel/Aluminum Stand Top?

Member No. 1 · 02/15/2018, 04:22 PM

As the title states, for those of you who have a steel/aluminum stand, what are you using for the top? And if you had to do it over, would you use the same or some other material? Reasons why?
Reason I ask is I just ordered a pile of 80/20 to build a new stand for my 120 upgrade. Wanted something modern, sleek.

TIA for your feedback.

Tank build is in my signature for those interested.

drtrash · 02/20/2018, 05:58 PM

What i did on my current tank and will do on my new 8020 build stand is a corian top will bullnose edging, frosting on the cake

Member No. 1 · 02/20/2018, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I'm looking at granite, but cost is a little high. ~$400 for a 49x25x1¼ piece.
Mind me asking how much did you pay for the Corian and what size?
Any pictures of your 8020 build?

KTwo · 02/21/2018, 10:05 AM

Sorry for what may be a dumb question but what is an 80/20 (8020) build?

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Member No. 1 · 02/21/2018, 10:09 AM

It's the name of a company that specializes in extruded aluminum structural shapes that can be joined to build a wide variety of things.
In my case a stand for my 120 gallon upgrade build.

More info here... https://www.8020.net/

drtrash · 02/21/2018, 07:21 PM

Corian, 36x24 $200 area

drtrash · 02/21/2018, 07:23 PM

Still building, 48x24x36, top frame is 1530, rest is 1515 profiles with both anchors and gussets

Member No. 1 · 02/21/2018, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtrash

Corian, 36x24 $200 area

Very Nice!
Thanks for the info, that's about what I'm seeing in my area.
I need a piece 50 x 26. Granite is ~$400-450

Member No. 1 · 02/21/2018, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtrash

Still building, 48x24x36, top frame is 1530, rest is 1515 profiles with both anchors and gussets

I have everything ordered, should be here this Friday.
I used 40-4080 for the columns, rails, cross supports, 40-4040 for the braces.
All joined with anchor style fasteners and my stand will be open concept so I wanted hidden fasteners. I have also incorporated a light support frame.

drtrash · 02/21/2018, 08:19 PM

Sweet, enjoy erector set

drtrash · 02/21/2018, 08:24 PM

Building a light rack fro. 8020 as well. The lateral pieces in back are the bottom supports for vertical supports of lights. I designed it to be open infont but have a 1530 column to add to seperate the space if needed

Member No. 1 · 02/22/2018, 03:48 AM

Love to see the final product!

I'll post mine when erected!

02/15/2018, 04:22 PM	#1
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	Steel/Aluminum Stand Top? As the title states, for those of you who have a steel/aluminum stand, what are you using for the top? And if you had to do it over, would you use the same or some other material? Reasons why? Reason I ask is I just ordered a pile of 80/20 to build a new stand for my 120 upgrade. Wanted something modern, sleek. TIA for your feedback. Tank build is in my signature for those interested. __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

02/20/2018, 07:34 PM	#3
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	Thanks for the feedback. I'm looking at granite, but cost is a little high. ~$400 for a 49x25x1¼ piece. Mind me asking how much did you pay for the Corian and what size? Any pictures of your 8020 build? __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

02/21/2018, 10:05 AM	#4
KTwo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 33	Sorry for what may be a dumb question but what is an 80/20 (8020) build? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk __________________ I don't even own a tank ....

02/21/2018, 10:09 AM	#5
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	It's the name of a company that specializes in extruded aluminum structural shapes that can be joined to build a wide variety of things. In my case a stand for my 120 gallon upgrade build. More info here... https://www.8020.net/ __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

02/22/2018, 03:48 AM	#12
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	Love to see the final product! I'll post mine when erected! __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

02/20/2018, 05:58 PM	#2
drtrash Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,178	What i did on my current tank and will do on my new 8020 build stand is a corian top will bullnose edging, frosting on the cake

02/21/2018, 07:23 PM	#7
drtrash Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,178	Still building, 48x24x36, top frame is 1530, rest is 1515 profiles with both anchors and gussets

02/21/2018, 08:19 PM	#10
drtrash Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,178	Sweet, enjoy erector set

02/21/2018, 08:24 PM	#11
drtrash Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,178	Building a light rack fro. 8020 as well. The lateral pieces in back are the bottom supports for vertical supports of lights. I designed it to be open infont but have a 1530 column to add to seperate the space if needed