DIY Tank Stand Plans

[FishLuvr]

yes but i was thinking of ripping boards down, you can't really cut a 4ft wide board down with a miter saw, yet you CAN cut a 12 ft in length board down with a miter saw if you just use a saw horse.

[Mahamotorworks]

What 4 ft wide board are you getting?

MAHA

[usacutie81]

K soooo. Table saw is good for....? and Miter saw would be good for....? and then a circular saw would be best for....?

I'm so glad I know people who know tools.

[FishLuvr]

she asked for shelves, stands etc, i took that to mean for general use. i did not mean 4ft literally, it was just a number i through out

[Mahamotorworks]

The Table saw is used for cutting small peices of wood. Unless you have a Big table saw You will only have a 12" table to work on. I use mine to rip 2X4 into 2x2. Just a side note a 2x4 is really 1 1/2 X 3 1/2, 2X6 1 1/2 X 5 1/2.
The miter saw would be use to cut the Long 12ft board into the legnth that you need. It also swivels so you can cut 45* angles.
A Circular saw I use Because I dont have a miter saw. It will cut the boards to then legnth required. I also use it to cut my Plywood useing a straight edge and some clamps.
It it nice to have a solid table to work on that you can get to atlest 3 sides of it. I use a colaspable one that I can move in and out of the garage.

I hope this helps. When I build my canopy I will get Photos of the tool that I use.

MAHA

[Endl98]

i use my table saw to rip full sheets of 4' x 8' plywood into smaller pieces, you cannot do that with a mitre or even a compound mitre saw.
a mitre saw is for cutting long 2x4 or 2x6 maybe even a 2x8 if you have a really big blade.(12")

a table saw can cut anything. with a small table saw all you need is extensions to hold the bigger pieces. which you can make.

also usefull is a router to make all the fancy deco edges.

i can go on and on , woodworking is another hobby.

[Endl98]

Originally Posted by usacutie81

K soooo. Table saw is good for....? and Miter saw would be good for....? and then a circular saw would be best for....?

I'm so glad I know people who know tools.

all have uses, all can be used for the same thing .
a table saw has a rip fence on it , its used for more precise cutting , you can also change the baldes to utilize a dado blade. which is 2 blades at different degrees that can be changed to make very thin cuts , 1/8 thin to 1" thick. like slots for shelves. it can make the prettiest of cuts.

a mitre saw is used to take long lengths of wood like 2x4 and 2x6 and make them shorter. its also called a chop saw. its motion is a donward chop or cut.
it can be turned at different degrees to cut up to 45* to make angles.most chop saws cannot cut a 2x8 or thiker plank of wood.

a circular saw to me is for building a frame like a house. its where cuts need to be close to exact but not look pretty. more a rough cut saw. i only use it to cut off excess pieces that i know i need to clean up.

[usacutie81]

Hmmmm. Thanks for the info, you've all been very helpful. Now I just need to decide what to get....

[usacutie81]

Back to the subject, MAHA have you done anything new to your stand? How's it looking?

[Mahamotorworks]

I have been out of town for the last time in 12 weeks of MGMT Class. I will have more time to finish this. The only thing that I have dome was to buy the hinges that I will be useing as well as handles for the doors and the Little magnet thing that will hold them close. I will be moving things around in my room before sat to make room for the stand and tank. I should have the doors figured out by this sat. I will probably be buying the tank this weekend. I will post pics when I make some progress.

MAHA