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[-Pete-]

Ok so i decided to bulid my own three tier stand in order to better organise and store my tanks. I thought i would take some pics along the way if anyone is interested. Please let me know if you think of anything i can improve as i go along. Im still not %100 sure about lighting at this stage but am leaning towards LED as they are most compact and would save room at the top of the tank for access.

steel - 50x50x2 galvanised RHS steel. (i know its a bit overkill but it was priced right)
dims - 1.75m high designed to fit 3 x 3x18x18 tanks
welder - arc with 6013 rods

Step 1
cut steel to length


Step 2
Prep using grinder to remove galv at each end.

[-Pete-]

Step 3.
tack front and back sections



Step 4.
Tack sides


Step 5.
Get it all level and tack together

[Bowdy]

Looks great mate. What's the over all cost going to be.

[-Pete-]

steel = $100
welding rods = $20 ish

so $120 all up.

will do the final welds in the next couple of days time permitting. May look at powder coating but not sure what the cost of that will be..

[Bowdy]

Gees you got that steel cheap. .
Nice one

Edited by bowdy88, 11 March 2011 - 06:12 PM.

[werdna]

When I build stands I normally clean all my welds with a wire brush, then spray some cold galv over the weld, then do 2 coats of either Duragalv Silver or matt black.

I dont think I have any rust on any of them yet, and some are 4 years old now.

Much cheaper than powder coating, and looks ok.

[-Pete-]

Welded it up today. Used a coat of primer and will paint with silver. ** thanks for the tip werdna.

Also bought some of these to place over the top of the bottom 2 tanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com....6#ht_1715wt_922

Not sure how many ill need but 5m worth should be bright enough

Edited by -Pete-, 13 March 2011 - 05:54 PM.

[Bowdy]

Hi mate how will thoes strips go with moisture seeing as there non water proof.

[-Pete-]

Should be ok with lids on the tanks i reckon. But i have been wrong a couple times before

Edited by -Pete-, 13 March 2011 - 07:35 PM.

[Bowdy]

There is a lighting place on high rd willetton that does the same thing but there sealed led's.
Think they were $70 for 3m length with transformer plug. they have adhesive strip in the backnof the strips to.
You buy it by the meter.
Cheers.

[OrangeBemba]

Went to IKEA on the weekend for LED lights.

I think they are 90cm long and cost $19.95. 3000Kelvin

I'm happy with mine, I recommend checking them out as they have a number of options including colour changing ones.

[-Pete-]

Thanks for the tips. Will have to look at them for the next one

These could have been good too.
http://www.dinodirec...t...UD&AFFID=74

Edited by -Pete-, 14 March 2011 - 06:59 PM.

[Bowdy]

Hey pete that's the stuff I was tanking about. Also comes in a few diferant colours and what ever length you need.
Cheers.

Edited by bowdy88, 14 March 2011 - 07:51 PM.

[tha_krust]

good to see you had a fire watch in place..anyways would you consider making other for a price?

[-Pete-]

Ha ha yeah the fire training at work really paid off. I would go into production but not sure the neighbours would appreciate the noise

[tha_krust]

are you BMW?

[-Pete-]

No but have worked with them a fair bit in construction industry. Just a lowly Rigger

[tha_krust]

No but have worked with them a fair bit in construction industry. Just a lowly Rigger

cool, I am learning the (rigging) ropes now..hey our riggers are only $2 less an hour than the coded welders!!

Edited by tha_krust, 23 March 2011 - 07:45 PM.

[-Pete-]

cool, I am learning the (rigging) ropes now..hey our riggers are only $2 less an hour than the coded welders!!

Good onya. Which site?

Gave the stand a final coat today, after a bit of experimenting went with charcoal hammered finish which looks pretty sweet. Installed switches to the inside of the rhs for the led lighting and ran the wiring inside the rhs tubing. Painted some aluminum plate that i got from the scrap dealer. Im going to use this on the ends to hold the filters. Photos to come...

[tha_krust]

Good onya. Which site?

Gave the stand a final coat today, after a bit of experimenting went with charcoal hammered finish which looks pretty sweet. Installed switches to the inside of the rhs for the led lighting and ran the wiring inside the rhs tubing. Painted some aluminum plate that i got from the scrap dealer. Im going to use this on the ends to hold the filters. Photos to come...

im at sino/citic pacific at cape preston for united group...have you ever heard the expression "cheap chinese crap"?...well that dont even come close.. ha ha

stand sound like its going to look cool, cant wait to see pics