Need advice with a building project....

[Paddy]

Cheers matey

[Fat Tone]

Originally posted by Paddy
Any carpenters here?

Can your fish swim uphill?

[KvHagedorn]

Paddy, look at that link I posted.. they have cabinets at that site too. Should give you an idea or two.

http://www.myfishtank.com/default.asp?a=stands&shape=48

[Dilitante1]

if you have a concrete slab floor you'll have no issues, but (you said no basement) if there is a crawlspace you might not have enough support for 1.75 tons of localized weight.

[cjolley]

If it's a new house, why not ask the builder?
If anyone would know they should.
Chuck

[Paddy]

Cheers lads!

KvH: The problem with those sort of stands is that they are usually made of chipboard and then laminated. This is kinda ok, but as soon as the chipboard gets wet, which it will, then it expands.

I am looking for somthing five foot wide that can support a weight of over 400kgs without a central pillar inside.

Dil: I am sure that the floor could take it, but I would have to distribute the weight evenly over the floor.

Chuck: I've emailed them now

[Fat Tone]

Have you considered a metal frame using maybe 1" section, and a smaller wooden cabinet to sit in it? I could probably get it welded up for you...