Desperate plea for help!

[Midknight]

Ok, I have a major problem with building stands… I Suck at it.

Now I am pretty good at designing them but getting them built is where I have a problem.

Now I am trying to put together a stand for my mom’s 75 G and she has been waiting a while (a very long while) Now she would like this be finished because my mom & dad 50th anniversary is December 20th.

Is there anybody out there with the time and skills to help me get this together?
It is a very basic stand and once it is up then I can do the finishing work myself but I need HELP!!!

Anybody?

[Tom R]

Hi Dan

These are some pictures of the construction of my stand for my 125G.
This is a simple 2x4 construction screwed together with #8 3" screws.





Be sure to overlap the joints.

Once assembled you can just pin tack the finished front onto the 2x4 frame.

Tom R

[Midknight]

Thanks Tom, I do have plans already and a bunch of wood cut it is just the assembly that I need the help with.

[superduperwesman]

Step 1:
Make sure the cord is long enough to reach from the electrical outlet to the place where you plan to use the drill.

Step 2:
Use the chuck key that comes with the drill to open the chuck. Do this by pushing the nubbed end of the key into a hole along the chuck and twisting counterclockwise. The teeth on the chuck key should engage the ones on the drill.

Step 3:
Insert the a small drill bit into the chuck and tighten it with the chuck key, turning it clockwise this time. Be sure it's very snug.

Step 4:
Plug the drill in.

Step 5:
Press the trigger before you make contact with the work.

Step 6:
Slowly touch the tip of the bit to the work and apply steady but light pressure.

Step 7:
Maintain the pressure on the drill and the trigger until the hole is completed.

Step 8:
Keep the trigger depressed as you slowly back the bit out of the hole.

Step 9:
Place a square bit in the drill by doing step 3 in reverse before redoing it with the square bit.

Step 10:
Screw the pieces together... maybe add some glue??

ahah

[iansfishy]

i could make you a steel stand in a day. have it powdercoated any colour that you want. just an idea

[Marlin65]

Maybe you need to trade for something you are good at.

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by Marlin65

Maybe you need to trade for something you are good at.

ahahh ... ahaha sorry this is just funny for me

Ok my mind is back from the gutter... I apologize for my minor derailment

[Midknight]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

ahahh ... ahaha sorry this is just funny for me

Ok my mind is back from the gutter... I apologize for my minor derailment

I agree, I am trying to figure what I can offer that is not illegal or immoral.
Well I don't mind immoral so much...

[Midknight]

Man do I want to throw some really big thanks out to 04scoobysti. He was over here for about an hour and turned a pile of limber into a usable stand for my mom.
She is really happy with it. Just need to slap a coat on paint on it and it will go from the DIY to Tank Journal in no time.

So once again. Thank you very much.