Help - 120 aluminum T slot stand

[mwbeach]

I am in the planning stage of a stand for a 12. I like the aluminum tslot stands. Has anyone ever used it? Any plans? What size tslot? Etc

Thanks

 

[sucker]

Here is mine. 40x34x22in. Still have a lot of work to do

don't know why pic rotated 90°

 

[mwbeach]

Here is mine. 40x34x22in. Still have a lot of work to do

don't know why pic rotated 90°

Thank you. What size bars did you use? 1",1.5",3"?

 

[reefwiser]

You can use something simpler than t slot.
80/20 quick frame
Here is a 160 gallon stand made with quick frame.

An here is a 25 gallon stand.

http://www.8020.net/Quick-Frame-1.asp

I use 80/20 products in my job as a plant maintenance man for 40 years. I have use t slot and quick frame. They each have their place. But quick frame works great for aquarium stands. In Europe the quick frame is a common stand material.

http://uk.porsa.dk/products/aquariumtables/

 

[mwbeach]

You can use something simpler than t slot.
80/20 quick frame
Here is a 160 gallon stand made with quick frame.

An here is a 25 gallon stand.

http://www.8020.net/Quick-Frame-1.asp

I use 80/20 products in my job as a plant maintenance man for 40 years. I have use t slot and quick frame. They each have their place. But quick frame works great for aquarium stands. In Europe the quick frame is a common stand material.

http://uk.porsa.dk/products/aquariumtables/

Thank you. Do you have the design for your 160 tank? I want to make sure I build it correctly so it is structurally sound

 

[sucker]

Thank you. What size bars did you use? 1",1.5",3"?

2x2in

 

[reefwiser]

You can see on the porsa link how to design and on the 80/20 site they have a program you can download to calculate the loads.