[ben]

heres tims new stand made from 3x2 cls timber and 3x3 planed timber. its 60" x 30" x 26"
the sides are braced with wood and the leg suports have angled brackets for added strength.
the back has 2 supports and the front has a removable center support.

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[dylan]

top job mate how much does something like that cost to build???

[chriss]

Excellent bit of woodwork, just what I like to see, a proper job. Honestly, some of the stuff I've seen is just scary!

Chris

[SLAPPY]

Excellent job there Ben.

Will get you to build my next stand when I change tanks.

[ben]

thanks guys, hopefully tim will approve
the materials cost £45 and the labour is tba

happy to build your next one tony, ive got to do jasons soon

[SLAPPY]

No worries, thanks Ben.

Not decided until I occupy the downstairs flat and convert that too.

May go a hole in the wall with filtration room but not decided until I can get in to measure up and check on the floor structures.

[ben]

cool, should be fun if you go with that idea

[SLAPPY]

At the end of the day, it's all down to what space is available and so on so no definate plans as yet.

So Jase, don't get any ideas into your head just yet.

[Social D]

Looks great Ben glad i didnt attempt to make it lol ... lets hope it all fits into place now

[ben]

we'll find out tomorrow

[Social D]

Does anybody know where i can get decent and cheapish cupboard doors for the cabinet, id like them coated in limed effect .. would b&q make them to order size etc and fit the plastic coating on?

Cheers

[Social D]

and where do i get strong velcro from also?

[ben]

b&q sell the velcro tim. its in long strips that you cut to length.
i doubt you will get made to order size from them and anyone who does would charge you big time.

[SLAPPY]

Depending on the height of your stand, you can get kitchen doors from B&Q Penryn, not Camborne as they are not a superstore B&Q, they can order doors but will take 9 weeks, Penryn carry them in stock. 500mm wide doors start at around £6 each. Some of their kitchen doors are very nice, some people on UR use them on their tanks.

Velcro can be bought from the pound shop next to Bookers in Pool, amazingly it costs a pound
They are sold in rolls of 1.5m in black or white and are very strong, I used them on my tank.
You can also buy from the same place, packs of 1" square velcro in white, again they are very strong.

[Mike]

Top job Ben - very neat

[lindsay]

Great stand ben looks good .Now i got a queston ,how does Tony get to know all these facts ?.thing is hes so good its scary

[ben]

as you know linds , hes an android.

[SLAPPY]

Watch it Benjamin, I'm everywhere

Got my new laptop, really fast.

[ben]

nice one.

[jonothetigger]

Tim, on Nov 28 2007, 03:13 AM, said:

Does anybody know where i can get decent and cheapish cupboard doors for the cabinet,

i have not been in there but focus in camborne next to 24hr tesco's is closing down ! and the one in truro have you tried them ?