80/20 T-Slot Aluminum Stand - Vendor Recommendations

[biecacka]

I too am slightly considering this for my 48/48 cube. Did you just email them and open dialogue that way?

corey

 

[Reef.Exotico]

I too am slightly considering this for my 48/48 cube. Did you just email them and open dialogue that way?

corey

I ordered mine from FramingTech. They were pretty good at getting back to me. But as soon as I ordered and paid no contact. I’ve emailed them to add brackets, magnets and extra fasteners to my order and no reply. ALUFAB the company Tidal Gardens was pretty quick to respond. They were a little more expensive tho. FandL8020.com never sent me an actual quote with shipping after asking them to add the double fasteners for strength. Just my 2cents on my experience with different companies. Hope this helps.

 

[jknorr23]

I'm looking to do a t-slot stand as well. Has anyone just ordered one of the Framingtech premade kits? They come in the standard sizes, but for my 48"x24" 120 gallon tank, they only use 4 support legs and no cross supports on the bottom where the 31gal sump would sit. It doesn't seem like these would be strong enough for a typical reef setup, but I've never worked with aluminum before.

 

[Reef370]

I too am slightly considering this for my 48/48 cube. Did you just email them and open dialogue that way?

corey

Hey Corey,

This is the contact at framing tech. [email protected]

hope it helps....

Mark

 

[tricky_tran]

last 2 weeks been going back and forth with Anthony from Framing Tech. Placed my order yesterday and he still responded to my stupid questions afterward. expected ship date is 11/12.

60" x 30" x 36"
All 6 panels are doors.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Zero affiliation but Zoro.com has ridiculous prices on 72 and 96 inch pieces. Plus I think 15% off with email sign up and if you have a Chase credit card you can get cash back. Free shipping with $99 up, which it doesn't sound like it would be a problem for you.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I'll give hats off to framing tech.com. maybe not your rock bottom low cost guys, but I was able to design my own stand, and they figured out the details and validated the design. Top notch to quality and attention to detail. From quote to order to delivery was less than 3 weeks. They saved me tons of time not having to figure out all the machining connections, which I could have done but had better things to do. I would order from them again. My 180 below.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I'm looking to do a t-slot stand as well. Has anyone just ordered one of the Framingtech premade kits? They come in the standard sizes, but for my 48"x24" 120 gallon tank, they only use 4 support legs and no cross supports on the bottom where the 31gal sump would sit. It doesn't seem like these would be strong enough for a typical reef setup, but I've never worked with aluminum before.

I didn't order a standard, but a custom and they were super responsive and accommodating. Anthony even made a point saying custom stands provided with cad drawings save $$. Either way these guys are solid.

 

[tricky_tran]

I'll give hats off to framing tech.com. maybe not your rock bottom low cost guys, but I was able to design my own stand, and they figured out the details and validated the design. Top notch to quality and attention to detail. From quote to order to delivery was less than 3 weeks. They saved me tons of time not having to figure out all the machining connections, which I could have done but had better things to do. I would order from them again. My 180 below.

that is a sexy stand. what are you using for the top and bottom? I ordered mine with black 1/2" HDPE sheets, but I am contemplating on adding some sort of mat to the top under the tank.

 

[tricky_tran]

I didn't order a standard, but a custom and they were super responsive and accommodating. Anthony even made a point saying custom stands provided with cad drawings save $$. Either way these guys are solid.

Anthony was awesome! cant wait to get my stand

 

[RobB'z Reef]

that is a sexy stand. what are you using for the top and bottom? I ordered mine with black 1/2" HDPE sheets, but I am contemplating on adding some sort of mat to the top under the tank.

For the bottom plate I'm using 1/2" HDPE since my sump is only going to carry around 60 gallons normally. For the top plate I went with Type I PVC 3/4" because you can't beat the physical properties for larger loads with that material. Might be silght over kill, but the peace of mind it gives me is worth it. HDPE is solid but it's not meant for high loads. If you have a smaller tank it'll be just fine IMO.

 

[tricky_tran]

For the bottom plate I'm using 1/2" HDPE since my sump is only going to carry around 60 gallons normally. For the top plate I went with Type I PVC 3/4" because you can't beat the physical properties for larger loads with that material. Might be silght over kill, but the peace of mind it gives me is worth it. HDPE is solid but it's not meant for high loads. If you have a smaller tank it'll be just fine IMO.

So the stand i ordered is a 60 x 30 x 36. For now it will hold a 75 Gal 36 x 24 x 20 and a 20 Gal 24 x 15 x 13 with a 47 x 24 x 16 sump. I plan to upgrade the Main Display to a 60 x 30 x XX in the future.. maybe about 170 Gal

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Anthony was awesome! cant wait to get my stand

What size is your tank? The only reason I didn't go with their standard in my tank size is because of how I wanted to skin my stand. It was just an asthetics thing for what I was going for.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

So the stand i ordered is a 60 x 30 x 36. For now it will hold a 75 Gal 36 x 24 x 20 and a 20 Gal 24 x 15 x 13 with a 47 x 24 x 16 sump. I plan to upgrade the Main Display to a 60 x 30 x XX in the future.. maybe about 170 Gal

Oh for that weight you're golden on the HDPE

 

[tricky_tran]

What size is your tank? The only reason I didn't go with their standard in my tank size is because of how I wanted to skin my stand. It was just an asthetics thing for what I was going for.

see above

 

[RobB'z Reef]

see above

Lol timing

 

[tricky_tran]

Oh for that weight you're golden on the HDPE

looks like you have 2 layers on the top?

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Just one, based on my tank manufacturers recommendation I used the shipping foam for the leveling pad. I didn't want to void any implied warranties if issues ever arised from a cracked seam or wall. No big deal to me as it will ultimately be covered in the end and, bonus, it was free. It's been up and filled now for 90 days, no issues so far.

 

[Reefs anonymous]

How did you guys skin the frames? Can you post some pics? Thx

 

[tricky_tran]

How did you guys skin the frames? Can you post some pics? Thx

I didn’t skin mine. Left it as it with the doors framing tech made for me