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i cut 2x4's when i built my stand and screwed it in, 8-10 inches long and 45 degreee both ends of that and put it in all 4 corners on each side and screw it in, like i said i over build but i like to be safe than sorry. where are you located?
i would add a few cross 2x4's on the sides, i like to over build a little just to be on safe side with some extra braces, also are you plywooding this stand?
Thanks Juan and Horseplay, it was a lot of fun building it with him and he really did help a lot, I let him do all the measuring and most of the screws he put in himself, I am hoping to finish it off this weekend if time permits. We have a little trim work left and I have to make the doors and...
I just had a strip light in there but That's what my son said about color changing so we shall see what I can find, hopefully will finish the stand off tomorrow, see what happens, travel hockey is always a build stopper
Started the day picking up a light for his tank at 7:45 this morning ( thanks MrX ) than his travel hockey game (won) then Home Depot for wood and back home to start the build with his help, and he did help out a lot.. So I decided to make the stand 6" wider than the tank and 5" deeper.(tank...