No plywood on top just a stained/sealed frame, someones(near my zip) 55 low boy bottom cracked due to some rocks' weight(they think) but they're also saying it could be due to the stand not being 100% flat on top(it was diy stand), by placing weather strip foam-does that make it safe if the stand is not 100% flat on top, theyre saying even 1 mm can create chaos, btw this is a RIMMED tank, open top frame(no plywood yet) @RocketEngineer @vetteguy53081
Is it safe to place weather strip foam on top of a home built stand FRAME?
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Foam does not go under rimmed tanks and it doesn’t fix an uneven stand. It is for imperfections like bumps and such under a rimless tank.
If the foam were to compress enough for the middle part to touch the glass on a rim tank, you could crack it.
The rim on the tanks protects it from imperfections just like foam does for rimless.
If the foam were to compress enough for the middle part to touch the glass on a rim tank, you could crack it.
The rim on the tanks protects it from imperfections just like foam does for rimless.
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Is the stand made with dimensional lumber....2x4's or 2x6's? If so, one of the reasons I suggest topping with 3/4 plywood is to "level" out the top. Dimensional lumber is known to have a little crown, twist or warp, and the plywood helps in smoothing this out.
