tank-room stand: materials and paint

[RyanBrucks]

wood stand pretty much done.

thanks for the tip on 3 screws per joint. Some only have 2 right now so I will add a third. I need to make a trip to the hardware store though, since I started running low (hence my rationing of screws Also notice the very deep countersinking.... that was because I ran out of 2 1/2" screws on newyears so had to use my 1 5/8" screws, and a slightly deeper countersink

Each tank has 4 beams underneath from front to back, but after fitting the front and back frame together, 6 out of 16 of them do not line up correctly with the front without applying stress. I first assembled all of those supports onto the back of the frame, and then laid the front down on top of it while it was on the ground.

to line up the slightly off ones (which I'm guessing is from slight bowing/twisting in the long horizontal braces), should I just unscrew from the back and situate them as well as possible, or do you guys think I should miter cut pieces to exactly fit the assembled stand?

I think I will add a few more front-to-back horizontal supports to hold electrical work on the sides.


I ordered some of those lifting levelers from rockler (the ones posted in this thread are literally the ONLY ones I could find anywhere), waiting on those. Then I will screw and place long bolts going through the rear vertical supports into the wall of the garage. These holes will have a vertical slot in them so that the stand will not be applying downward pressure, it will only be to keep the stand from pulling away from the wall, as it is slightly wobbley even though its strong as hell.


Everything is taking me longer than expected, but at least its moving right along.

Ryan