Show Us Your T-Slot Aluminum Stands !

[BZOFIQ]

How much was your 200 gallon stand if you don't mind me asking?

eleven and change.

It will hold 250G and 110 gallon sump

 

[Qbmafia444]

Can anyone show me how they secured their plywood top to aluminum stand?

 

[Sporkwonder]

Can anyone show me how they secured their plywood top to aluminum stand?

Look at post #78.

 

[GK3]

I like the idea of the T-Slot, but I hate the visible slot (go figure). I see some of you are skinning the outside, can someone take pics or detail how they’re doing it? Or are there extrusions designed without a visible a lot on the front face?

https://8020.net/1502-ls-black-fb.html

 

[CL_]

Mine is still a work in progress.. here's the dry fit while I await the arrival of my new tank (there will be cross-supports on top, just not shown here). Stand is 36"*30"*29" (L*W*H)

 

[coseal]

Can anyone show me how they secured their plywood top to aluminum stand?

i just drilled holes in the plywood and used t-nuts in the slots below. although the brackets posted in #78 look way easier! lol

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

my stand is Misumi 40mm extrusion...
Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

 

[AquaDaddy]

That's pretty much what I did as well. Very secure.

 

[biecacka]

Very good looking stands!


Corey

 

[joseserrano]

anyone ever make a lager light hanger/rack with this stuff?

 

[Devaji]

I know this is a show off thread of T slot stands, but I want to make a nano stand at,
24lx 14x25H. thinking of using 1" Tslot from tnuts and the hidden inside corner connectors.
with that length and with do i need center support at 1 foot?

design will be very basic box with 4 legs. tank weight would be less than 225# and that is 50# over for safety factor.

 

[lakai]

 

[Witchking330]

I'm gearing up for a Tslot build for a 36x20x20 tank... figured on a 36x24 stand made with 3030 profile single cross member top and bottom no vertical center brace. what kind of hardware do you guys suggest?? I have corner gusset and outside 3way corner connections. 1/2" Or 3/4" Pvc foam for top and some sort of sheets for doors and side panels.....sound like a plan????

 

[Witchking330]

i just drilled holes in the plywood and used t-nuts in the slots below. although the brackets posted in #78 look way easier! lol

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

my stand is Misumi 40mm extrusion...
Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

The hidden corner brackets look good.... their strong enough??? I was told their weak.

 

[Devaji]

The hidden corner brackets look good.... their strong enough??? I was told their weak.

I put off my little nano built with T slot for now. but from what i under stand the anchor hardware is stronger that the corner brackets. so ppl use both as we way over build stuff. better for worse.
3030 profile is a beast for a 36x24 tank! that already is over build. but then again I am not an engineer.
if you have not look at T nuts for hardware i found it cheaper.

 

[Witchking330]

I put off my little nano built with T slot for now. but from what i under stand the anchor hardware is stronger that the corner brackets. so ppl use both as we way over build stuff. better for worse.
3030 profile is a beast for a 36x24 tank! that already is over build. but then again I am not an engineer.
if you have not look at T nuts for hardware i found it cheaper.

The only thing I'm worrying about is the gusset brackets getting in the way.of panels and the sump deck.

 

[Witchking330]

I am not sure if you can see here, but this sump is inbetween the stand and will sit on foam and a board ofMDF, that I will water proof with pond epoxy, to catch any spillage of water. Just wanted to share.

Wow..... amazing!!!

 

[coseal]

The hidden corner brackets look good.... their strong enough??? I was told their weak.

not sure what you mean by hidden corner brackets? i used bored anchor connectors. the gussets you see are small corner gussets that i had bought in case i needed them, didnt need them but put them on anyway. here is a better pic of the connection.

tslot by shaun s., on Flickr

 

[Witchking330]

not sure what you mean by hidden corner brackets? i used bored anchor connectors. the gussets you see are small corner gussets that i had bought in case i needed them, didnt need them but put them on anyway. here is a better pic of the connection.

tslot by shaun s., on Flickr

Ya I saw those but you have to have machine work.....I'm good on that.

 

[Witchking330]

These are what I was thinking along with the gusset style but I think the gusset are going to be a pain in the but to panel unless I panel outside the extrusion

 

[Retro Reefer]

Wow! Some amazing stands =)