[agro]

Built this stand out of 2x4s, bout 4' Long and 2' Wide.

Basic build but due to imperfections, of wood and my brain, the bottom left leg is not straight at all. So a gap forms when fitted in place and attempting to glue/drill to top frame. It's imperfect but it should hold.

My plan was to place a 20long fish tank so i'd say a good ~200lbs of weight would be on that. This is how the bottom left corner is, if the other 3 corners are fitted well would the tank be fine placed in opposite corner? (Top Right) This would be with some form of plywood of course.

 

[GraphicGr8s]

It should be fine.

 

[ngrubich]

Is the 4th leg level with the other 3, at least? If so, you could just add a shim where the gap is located. If not, can you disassemble that leg and rebuild it, or is it stuck where it is because of how everything else was built around it?

 

[agro]

Is the 4th leg level with the other 3, at least? If so, you could just add a shim where the gap is located. If not, can you disassemble that leg and rebuild it, or is it stuck where it is because of how everything else was built around it?

Was built in a closet. So disassembly would take some time.

I have shims I bought because I know the floor is not leveled, wasn't sure if I can use it to fill gap, would have to glue and drill screw through.

 

[someoldguy]

Any way of pulling it together with a clamp and screwing it tight?

 

[agro]

Any way of pulling it together with a clamp and screwing it tight?

Took the top frame out and opened the corner to somewhat work around the twisted leg.

Can't do it with a clamp cause I'd like a good tight bar clamp.

Bought multiple brackets and more lumber to support the upper half lot better. Will post a mock up or something when I can.

 

[jeffkrol]

Took the top frame out and opened the corner to somewhat work around the twisted leg.

Can't do it with a clamp cause I'd like a good tight bar clamp.

Bought multiple brackets and more lumber to support the upper half lot better. Will post a mock up or something when I can.

A bottle jack pushing between L and r leg might work.. Depending on how/where R leg is. Adding wood/shims between wall and r leg to make a solid pushing surface..

Also a good size lag screw and a socket wrench could pull it together..
I've pulled twists w just using drywall screws but it all depends n how tight the twist is..

 

[GraphicGr8s]

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I've pulled twists w just using drywall screws but it all depends n how tight the twist is..

Let's not advocate using a drywall screw for anything but drywall. Way to brittle for a stand or any real woodworking. Better off with a regular wood screw or better yet a Spax

 

[thelub]

I might be concerned if you were building for a 200 gal tank, but 2x4's are WAY overkill for 20g. As long as the aquarium is level that stand will support it no problem.

 

[agro]

I might be concerned if you were building for a 200 gal tank, but 2x4's are WAY overkill for 20g. As long as the aquarium is level that stand will support it no problem.

Bottom frame will support 4x10g, top will have 20g solo with some objects here and there.
Which i doubt really affects anything. Either way went ahead and bought more support. Some braces and a bit more lumber shall do the trick.

 

[ngrubich]

Let's not advocate using a drywall screw for anything but drywall. Way to brittle for a stand or any real woodworking. Better off with a regular wood screw or better yet a Spax

Mathias did an interesting set of experiments with drywall screws: http://woodgears.ca/joint_strength/drywall_screws.html

I'm not advocating one way or the other (I personally would rather stick with wood screws), just thought you would be interested in his findings ... although he is a little biased to drywall screws haha.