how i've done stands in the past is i attach a small block of wood ( on both sides of the supports) that screwed through to the back side of the skin this then either has a bolt and tnut fed through from the space between the skin and block. the length of bolt depends on how heavy of tubing the stand is built with and the thickness of a tie block that bridges across the support, the tie block is then tightened against the stand with nuts on either bolt. i would post a pic of it but my tank is 7 hours away. ive also used that metal strap all in a similar manner i just used screws instead of blots and tnuts.
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