Who builds Metal Stands?

[LoneStar]

recently there was someone that built their stand and linexed it i think it was lonestar or texreefer... dont remember which but i think it was lonestar

Yeah thats what I ended up doing....although my whole project is in limbo right now...


Jose's stand is a BEAST. That sucker is heavy! I'm sure with a cube design, the overall price won't be too bad...but it will be easy enough for a guy on the side to do fairly cheap. I would off to do it, but with whats going on at work, personal projects have come to a hault.

One thing I would recommend is to incorporate a shop light in the stand. I did that on mine, and it will make working underneath it a lot more enjoyable. I even had the light housing Line-X'd too.

[bozack]

those metal stands look nice
They heavier than a "would be" 2x4 wood stand?

[LoneStar]

those metal stands look nice
They heavier than a "would be" 2x4 wood stand?

It would just depend on the materials used for each type. Joe's is a beefy stand, with 1/4" wall thickness. But overkill is a good thing considering the 600(?) gallong tank that is going on top of it.

Design is another thing to consider. I went with steel tubing for the fact I wanted BIG access doors on my stand. A similiar stand made of wood, with a big opening wouldn't hold up as well.

I think the wood versions would weigh less though. Either way, if you have a big tank, your going to need multiple people just to move the aquarium. Moving a heavy stand just comes with the territory.

[bozack]

anyone know any places in Austin?
I was about to start on a stand for a new 210 but a metal stand covered in 1/4 oak would work too....

[LoneStar]

anyone know any places in Austin?
I was about to start on a stand for a new 210 but a metal stand covered in 1/4 oak would work too....

It may take a few tries, but grab the phone book and call around machine shops or metal supplier's. They can probably guide you to a individual or company that might get you set up. You might also give Kingfish a call too, since they have done custom tank setups in the past.

[z28pwr]

are they pretty reasonable on pricing?

At first it seemed a little high but after seeing their workmanship I would say it's well worth the price. I paid $550 for the steel and $550 for labor. With that said going with a wood stand is much cheaper since 2 X 4's are dirt cheap and you still have to skin and lynex a steel stand, but the steel stand gives you more room and for large heavy tanks it's great.

[Joe31]

I think Felipe at Fin Addict makes them also.