I like to use pocket hole screws
The best way..
kreg pocket hole jig.
Buy stainless screws too...
Stand I just built:
It has a 90 on it but can hold up to a 180.
build thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/shred5-90-gallon-build.210225/
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I like to use pocket hole screws
it's actually bathroom tiles and sealed in with colored caulkNice! Love the marble top!
Question. On the first photo, is the inner long lengths the portion the outer tank dimension sit on? Is the bottom (that already has to ply piece over it) built the same as the top? For the corner up rights, is it just the one piece on each corner, or is it the one piece with two others- if that makes sense (like the original video that has the up right inside the square with two on each side-essentially blocking view of the original)? It's beautiful BTW.The best way..
kreg pocket hole jig.
Buy stainless screws too...
Stand I just built:
It has a 90 on it but can hold up to a 180.
build thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/shred5-90-gallon-build.210225/
Question. On the first photo, is the inner long lengths the portion the outer tank dimension sit on? Is the bottom (that already has to ply piece over it) built the same as the top? For the corner up rights, is it just the one piece on each corner, or is it the one piece with two others- if that makes sense (like the original video that has the up right inside the square with two on each side-essentially blocking view of the original)? It's beautiful BTW.
Plywood adds to strength but not too much, it does add to rigidity and helps keep thing square. If not supported underneath plywood will warp especially with weight on it.
The frame of the aquarium needs to be supported both horizontally and vertically directly under the frame of the aquarium... If the front of the tank is not supported by the frame of the stand it will rest on the cross members making the screws carry the weight. I know it is not easy to describe what I am saying.
In this picture you can see this stand is designed to stick out farther than the tank. They do this to have a stand larger than the tanks for more room inside the stand. The same thing could happen on the sides but just extend the red studs farther.
If you want just a overhang the bottom yellow studs could stop at verticals.
See my stand is actually two stand in one so I have two frames, but both stands share the same back.
Also everyone of these stands is pretty much over kill. My retail stand I just sold was made so cheaply. You probably could get away with allot.
Thanks! Do I need to screw them in? If I don't, I can pull out the sides to get to the back of the stand if I need to. Because the stand is in a nook, there would be no other way to get back there. On the other hand, if the outlets are on the sides, there may not be any need to get back there.Just skin the ends and cut a hole to plug through and to finish it off just use a scribe piece to fill gap .
Nice! And I love the magnet idea!