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Old 10-22-2010, 01:10 PM
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We built ours using much the same design, but added a piece of plywood on the bottom. It kinda helps distribute the weight evenly on the floor AND we siliconed the joints and painted it with a couple of coats of marine paint. If we had a leak or overflow it would hold a few gallons of water without soaking the floor.
Exactly my plan. Then I have to figure out how to level it, the floor isn't exactly flat
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Old 10-22-2010, 01:27 PM
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go to HD and buy those plastic shims for leveling doors. work great! once the weight is on they wont move.
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Exactly my plan. Then I have to figure out how to level it, the floor isn't exactly flat
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:28 PM
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Here are a few shots of the stand I'm building right now



This cabinet on the side will have a hidden door that will house all my electrical




Tonight I'm install all the junction box's and routing all the wires.....and with any luck I'll get a chance to start skinning this week end
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:33 PM
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and if your interested, here are a few of my last one....I waaaay over built it....I bet the stand itself ways 150 pounds LOL




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Old 10-22-2010, 02:48 PM
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Here are a few shots of the stand I'm building right now



This cabinet on the side will have a hidden door that will house all my electrical




Tonight I'm install all the junction box's and routing all the wires.....and with any luck I'll get a chance to start skinning this week end



I really like the electrical box idea. I think I will do that with my own stand! I have been humming and hawing over what to do with the power bars.
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