100g Square build.

[latino277]

your lucky home depot messed up only one cut. I would never recommend having them cut the wood for your projects. it's just not exact enough. you can use hardwood shims to fix it. place them thick end in from the inside and trim them on both sides. Ideally I would do this the whole length of the gap. You are also lucky it was on a side, if it was the top or bottom you'd have to get a new piece of wood.

I was thinking of just cutting a length of Ply 1/4 think and use that a full shim.

 

[latino277]

latino,you should think about reinforcing your stand with 2/4's thats a lot of weight for that plywood,maybe you can put them on the flat this way you dont loose to much space. good luck

I think it's strong enough, As long as the corners are squared off correctly.

 

[latino277]

Looks great! I love the placement btwn the two couches, so it really compliments the room

thx. I think is really going to look really nice there. I just need to figure out what I'm going to put on that back wall.

 

[latino277]

Equipment!

Some Equipment I've collected.

 

[jhale]

latino,you should think about reinforcing your stand with 2/4's thats a lot of weight for that plywood,maybe you can put them on the flat this way you dont loose to much space. good luck

that's the whole point to my article

plywood is plenty strong enough, dimensional lumber is a waste of space.

 

[jhale]

I was thinking of just cutting a length of Ply 1/4 think and use that a full shim.

if you can do that it would be best. I did not know what tools you had available to use.

 

[latino277]

I can go to my dads house to get it cut... it's just that he gets crankie when I touch his tool..... aaaa I mean tools...

 

[steveo32]

Lantio very nice build, I was too am going to be following John's build, just adding my perferences to it. But I aswell was questioned on the strength. Thank you John for clearing that up. Anyway great looking build can't wait to see the tank. And stay far way from your dads tool lol jk :biglaugh:

 

[jhale]

this is my 120 on just plywood, I laminated two sheets together, that makes extremely strong supports. Remember the weight is bearing down on the plywood standing vertically, that is it's strength.



Next time you are in home depot or lowes have two buddy's hold a sheet of plywood on end while you jump up and down on it, you'll see just how strong it is
If they ask wth you are doing just tell them you are inspectors testing the structural integrity of their wood

 

[latino277]

Lantio very nice build, I was too am going to be following John's build, just adding my perferences to it. But I aswell was questioned on the strength. Thank you John for clearing that up. Anyway great looking build can't wait to see the tank. And stay far way from your dads tool lol jk :biglaugh:

I was thinking the same thing. Then I thought some more about it... this is what Oceanic and AGA sell... nothing but plywood...

It's very sturdy. Jonathan. thank you for the write up...

 

[lanacane214]

latino,the way the plywood is in the back ,with the grain going up and down i belive it will be strong enough,but not the side pieces,the grain is going side to side that way the plywood is weaker,thats taking a big chance,when it can be fixed i dont think it will be strong enough(just my opinion):tongueani

 

[latino277]

latino,the way the plywood is in the back ,with the grain going up and down i belive it will be strong enough,but not the side pieces,the grain is going side to side that way the plywood is weaker,thats taking a big chance,when it can be fixed i dont think it will be strong enough(just my opinion):tongueani

Please tell me you jokeing!!!!!

I just finished sqaureing this thing... that was not as easy as I thought.

 

[jhale]

Understanding how plywood is made might help.
Depending on the type it's either 5 or 7 layers of plies that are glued together.
They are glued together perpendicular to each other for strength. Yes the strongest shear strength is achieved along the parallel axis, in this case the difference is negligible.

The stand is plenty strong the way it is constructed. It would require much more downward force than the tank has to make the sides buckle out. It makes little difference which way the panels are orientated at the size they are.

 

[latino277]

OK... After sqauring it off... it's really strong. I just have to add the front Horizontal support/molding. That should stop it from moving side to side.

 

[jhale]

John, I'm not sure what you mean by "after" squaring it off?

When you make the case it should be square before the glue dries, otherwise you won't be able to move anything. Did you use glue and screws or just screws? The combination is what makes the butt joint strong enough to use, without both of them I would not trust the case. (please say you used glue )

 

[latino277]

The 1st pix were of the stand with out glue and only loss screws. I was worried that I was going to end up with worse cuts (Wasn't 100% sure of my math..... Duhhh) and having to bang the damn thing apart.

So what I did yesterday was took it all a part, Fixed that back panel, glued the whole stand and then squared it off.

Hope fully I can get the front supports and door cut tonight and installed.... maybe..

 

[latino277]

Well, I finally got some work done on my stand...

Added the ledge to the stand:

With the top molding:

Print of were the holes will go:

 

[latino277]

Almost done. All I have to do is add the iron on finish to all the ply edges. I have to add the bottom moldings and the door, then stain and finish this beast. I'm hoping to have this sucker done by next weekend.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Looks great. Why is it anything i build never comes out half as nice?

 

[Wolverine57]

John, great job! Hidden talent!