Re: KillieTalk Digest V4 #68

[gary l meyers <garymeyers at juno_com>]

I have used 1x3's for quite a few years to support up to 14 gallon tanks.
  Never a problem
with warpage - breakage etc.    I have a 1x3 stand for 16 10 gallon tanks
and another 1x3 stand for 32  - 6.7 gallon tanks.   It is pretty
economical using 1x3's,  a bundle of 20 8ft boards cost only about
$25.00.  I'd be happy to email a drawing.   


On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 22:09:12 -0400 "Tranquility Base"
<TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net> writes:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> Some of my LFS use 4x4"s instead of 2x4"s. They support some large 
> tanks on
> them. Just a thought.
> 
> Peace,
> 
> ~RJ~
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
> Behalf Of Joel Antkowiak
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 4:51 PM
> To: KillieTalk at aka_org
> Subject: Re: KillieTalk Digest V4 #68
> 
> 
> on 4/29/02 5:28 AM, KillieTalk Digest at Owner-KillieTalk at AKA_Org 
> wrote:
> 
> > << Cinder blocks and 2 x 4 stacked up would be a more practical 
> solution.
> > Particle board will warp in a short period of time. Water is 
> particle
> boards
> > worst enemy. >>
> >
> > I agree, but 2 x 4s will    also warp and rot with time. Perhaps 
> an
> > engineered plastic would be better. I use wood myself and either 
> cinder
> > blocks or wood for support. The cinder block approach is simple &
> effective
> > but wastes space.
> >
> > Lee Harper
> 
> 
> I have been using the cinder block/2x4 combo stands for at least 10 
> years
> with no sign of any rotting. I use pressure treated lumber. I don't 
> worry
> about warping, as the weight of the tanks keeps the boards straight. 
> You do
> have to be careful not to put the boards too far apart, or they will 
> sag and
> the sides of your tanks will be supporting each other-not good!
> 
> You do lose alot of space with this system, but you can make any 
> size stand
> you want.
> 
> Joel Antkowiak
> 
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