DIY Stand for two tubs

[small_ranchu]

Starting to build stand for two incoming tubs.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l68/smallranchu/DIY/Tub%20Stand/P1040379.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l68/smallranchu/DIY/Tub%20Stand/P1040378.jpg

Any better idea? >:D<

[Corrie]

Fred, that sort of stand can be real wobbly.
I would add some cross braces to it.

http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00379531/b/1/Cross-Brace.jpg

[thomasn]

I'm no engineer but I think the design is bad because it puts a lot of stress on those screws

[Cincy Ranchu]

Fred,

It seems you are putting your fish in the kitchen, somehow I think you are going to be a bachelor for a long time, LOL.:yess:

You must add some metal braces at 45 degrees on the corners:exact:

[small_ranchu]

where can I find one?

[Hondataeg6]

Try home depot.

[small_ranchu]

Sorry, I am totally newbie when it come to DIY. Can you find some pic/link please? I don't know how it look like and people in my local homedepot get confuse easily.

[small_ranchu]

Fred, that sort of stand can be real wobbly.
I would add some cross braces to it.

http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00379531/b/1/Cross-Brace.jpg

I am planning to put another tub underneath and having cross-brace is not a good idea for me. Thank you.

[afnaveils]

Fred, even if you put a tub underneath, you can put braces on the sides and at the back. You will be able to slide your tub from the front.

Why don't you use the same metal rods that you bought already? Just place them at an angle, bolt them and cut the extremities (or cut first).

[BruceP]

Are your new tubs going to overhang this frame? IF they are, you may need to redesign this for the strength you need. If NOT, angled bracing as suggested is an easy addition.

[Ranchumaniax]

Whatever you plan or design. Just make sure if you put some of your weight and pressure buy jump on it. If it not feel anything, i believe you should be ok.
I am not engineer nor contractor, but i build my fish tank rack by myself with my own design.

By the way, what in the pot on the stove?

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/xxxxxxxxxxxx/Store/IMG_0366.jpg

[suphi]

Paul, you look cute with that hat on, lol. Anyway, I agree with comments about strengthening the bottom. I'm gonna go with bricks for my own tubs...cheap and easy.

[small_ranchu]

Why don't you use the same metal rods that you bought already? Just place them at an angle, bolt them and cut the extremities (or cut first).
If NOT, angled bracing as suggested is an easy addition.
Thanks guys. If I do an angle bracing(red), the force will go to the side bar(blue). Please see attachment at "???" place.

One of my friend suggested to use two layers angle iron instead of one. Am I going to need it? Thanks all

[afnaveils]

Fred, go from one top corner to the opposite down corner for one side and do the opposite for the other side, i.e top corner to the other down corner.

For the back, do an inverted V, going to the down corners.

[small_ranchu]

Gerard,
it is more than 6'. The longest one I have seen is 6'.

[afnaveils]

Fred, I mean for one level, not from top to bottom. You can do it for each level.

[small_ranchu]

Install additional strength...

[small_ranchu]

tubs on stand while installing drainer.

[Hondataeg6]

Fred, don't forget to post pictures of you're tubs with you're ranchu in them..
Are you going to use you're baki-shower to filter both of the tubs?

[small_ranchu]

Filling water now...

[Hondataeg6]

Sweet... :yess:

[opera]

Fred,

It looks good. May be you can put one more leg on the center, where the three wood bar sit on, to reinforce the center, and you would not put too much force on the floor, 6 legs instead of 4 legs. Also, a wood block beneath each leg. The force on the leg would be more distributed on the wood block, instead pointed force on the steel bar, might crack the floor. You can still slide your tub from the other side.

Opera

[small_ranchu]

With the flat bar?

[bigbettadan]

What is the height of the top tub in relation to you? Is it below chest level?

Dan

[small_ranchu]

What is the height of the top tub in relation to you? Is it below chest level?

Dan
Yes it is below chest level.

[opera]

you can use two of the angle bars that you used to construct your stand. Screw two of the them together to from a square shaped leg.

opera

[suphi]

Fred, I'm in the opposite direction. Got my new ranchus, no tubs yet...grrr.

[small_ranchu]

Fred, I'm in the opposite direction. Got my new ranchus, no tubs yet...grrr.

I have been in that place already. It sucks. I think I damage some of my jinchu kai fish because of inappropriate set up. I will see what happen with this batch.

[small_ranchu]

you can use two of the angle bars that you used to construct your stand. Screw two of the them together to from a square shaped leg.

opera

I will see what I can do. These angle bars are expensive :(

[Lo-Fish]

Looking good!