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wireefman said:
are you asking me if im going to be using a construction grade lumber?

yes.



are you asking for what specific wood ill be using?

posts will be 4x6 Douglas Fir #1


base and top 4x4 Douglas Fir #1





heavy duty stand.... did that awnser your question?
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I would recommend using LVL's and engineered beams not using 4x4's and 4x6.

They are far stronger and straight. Plus DF in 4x4 and 4x6 is going to be expensive, not sure why you would use #1 grade. That is pretty much select grade and wont ever see it... HTH. I know my wood. ;)
 
gooyferret said:
I would recommend using LVL's and engineered beams not using 4x4's and 4x6.

They are far stronger and straight. Plus DF in 4x4 and 4x6 is going to be expensive, not sure why you would use #1 grade. That is pretty much select grade and wont ever see it... HTH. I know my wood. ;)
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honestly, my neighbor works construction... i asked his advice based upon weight ect ect.... this is what he recomends... he did mention lvls and we discused and i honestly plan on having suports ever 12" all the way around... he then thought lvls would not be needed.... i am open to hearing other opinions on the matter... but you have litterally 48 hrs... i will be picking up lumber this weekend
 
That is my job is to tell contractors what to buy. lol

LVL's will be far more cost effective, stronger, and straighter. Plus you would not need as many. If I was constructing it (which I will do my own soon) I would run LVL's 16" on center. Framing it just like a house floor. I would use Ledger Locks for screwing them all together, and joist hangers for attaching to the outter rim. :beerchug:
 
wireefman said:
honestly, my neighbor works construction... i asked his advice based upon weight ect ect.... this is what he recomends... he did mention lvls and we discused and i honestly plan on having suports ever 12" all the way around... he then thought lvls would not be needed.... i am open to hearing other opinions on the matter... but you have litterally 48 hrs... i will be picking up lumber this weekend
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Hope this is not the one that left you standing at the end of his driveway with a shovel in your hand ;)
 
gooyferret said:
That is my job is to tell contractors what to buy. lol

LVL's will be far more cost effective, stronger, and straighter. Plus you would not need as many. If I was constructing it (which I will do my own soon) I would run LVL's 16" on center. Framing it just like a house floor. I would use Ledger Locks for screwing them all together, and joist hangers for attaching to the outter rim. :beerchug:
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can you email me a stand plan? i need a visual.... or post it here....

clintmanchester@yahoo.com
 
this is what I remember about wood compared to other supports. Correct me if I am wrong. Wood bares the toleration of roughly 625 pounds per square inch (PSI) of a compression load.
Steel can bare 30,000 PSI of a compression load.
 
You guys better not look under my frag tank at the shop. I didn't build it. But man does your plans look WAY over built for what I saw under my tank.
 
iust prep the metal's surface by cleaning it with mineral spirits, which will remove any grease and grime. Next, protect the metal's surfaces by painting them or applying a rust prevention coating.
 
re-fin-away said:
this is what I remember about wood compared to other supports. Correct me if I am wrong. Wood bares the toleration of roughly 625 pounds per square inch (PSI) of a compression load.
Steel can bare 30,000 PSI of a compression load.
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Possibly before the wood would start to compress, but in this situation you would not need to worry about PSI in a single point if distributed evenly. Plus depends greatly on the wood and steel your comparing. LVL's are designed for very heavy loads. Plus with only spanning 6' the LVL you could pile probably 6 cars on there and be fine.

Oh I forgot also Clint you will wanna of course use 3/4" plywood on top of that but you already knew that im sure.
 
Merkurfan said:
You guys better not look under my frag tank at the shop. I didn't build it. But man does your plans look WAY over built for what I saw under my tank.
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You have to remember though he needs to support the entire bottom not just the outter rim. So he has to use the LVL's in the center also.
 
Just adding my opinion, I would trust a person who not only tells contractors what to order, but also knows fish tanks more than your neighbor. A 4x4 might be great for a house, but not so much for a tank.
 
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