6x2 Stand
Started by scottyhooton, Aug 24 2011 04:03 PM
10 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 24 August 2011 - 04:03 PM
I was looking for a 6x2 stand , then i looked at a pile of treated pine and thought how lazy after seeing the rack rigger and the boys built i got to work , shes not finished yet it still need the bottom rack to go on but to my surprise it's already sturdy as and nice'n flat on top
cheers ,
BTW, I'll be whacking a few more extra screws in too
cheers ,
BTW, I'll be whacking a few more extra screws in too
#2
Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:06 PM
good job love it
#3
Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:36 PM
Thats a vast improvement to any of the other stands in your shed
I would add another piece to the outside of the current legs for the tank support piece to rest on, that way you arent relying on the screws to hold the weight.
IMO screws and nails should only be used to hold the timber in place, not for structural support.
Also I would add a length along the bottom of the legs to stop them spreading and collapsing. Yuo can never be too sure
Looking good, how many more have you got to build now?!
I would add another piece to the outside of the current legs for the tank support piece to rest on, that way you arent relying on the screws to hold the weight.
IMO screws and nails should only be used to hold the timber in place, not for structural support.
Also I would add a length along the bottom of the legs to stop them spreading and collapsing. Yuo can never be too sure
Looking good, how many more have you got to build now?!
#4
Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:55 PM
Yeah there will be more lengthways down bottom (hence bottom rack) but I do like your idea of adding the extra timber to the outside of the legs , I'll get onto that
#5
Posted 24 August 2011 - 07:17 PM
Good work bud its so much more satisfying and cheaper to diy
#6
Posted 24 August 2011 - 08:12 PM
Looks good so far scotty..
What size timber did u use..?
I gotta pull my finger out and do one too..
Just been procrastinating big time..!
Lol..
U reckon it will hold ok in the middle with all the weight on it...?
I thought for a 6x2 u needed 6 legs..?
But i could be wrong..
Anyways good onya scotty.
Make sur u post up more pics with progress.
Renato
What size timber did u use..?
I gotta pull my finger out and do one too..
Just been procrastinating big time..!
Lol..
U reckon it will hold ok in the middle with all the weight on it...?
I thought for a 6x2 u needed 6 legs..?
But i could be wrong..
Anyways good onya scotty.
Make sur u post up more pics with progress.
Renato
#7
Posted 24 August 2011 - 09:09 PM
i rekon it will hold the wood lying length ways is 130*35mm , i jumped up'n'down in the middle and it didn't budje so i rekon shes strong, but defenitly not finished
#9
Posted 24 August 2011 - 09:56 PM
Sweet...!
Thats it im inspired guys...
I start tomoza. .LoL
renato
Thats it im inspired guys...
I start tomoza. .LoL
renato
#10
Posted 24 August 2011 - 11:34 PM
I'd put another leg in the middle Scotty just to be safe, timber tends to bow over time especially with that amount of weight on it. I'm a cabinet maker by the way and it's better to be safe than sorry cheers steve
#11
Posted 25 August 2011 - 10:54 AM
Top job Scotty.... I agree with the last point over time timber does bow, personally if I was going to a 6 foot I would put a centre leg but the way you've run your timber, and the size of it, I reckon you'll be ok again, great job mate how good is DIY
Edited by Riggertron, 25 August 2011 - 10:56 AM.
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