Aluminium Profile Rack Discussion

[matashi]

Yes for my company rack they do but end user I'm not too sure.


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[Urban Aquaria]

That reminds me, i've received my order from aliexpress... actually it arrived last week but i forgot to collect it from the post office.

[matashi]

looking forward to your setup!!!


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[acidjc]

Good thread, was actually thinking of doing such rack to replace my old ikea rack. Thanks for sharing

[felix_fx2]

Good reference thread over here.

By any chance someone's used Alu profile in a outdoor application? concerned about corrosion resistance of the nuts/bolts.
Long ago thought about using Alu profiles but abit pricey for me back then.

Almost time to replace my 3 stands outside. hehehe

[Shadow]

Any of these Alu profile seller accessible by public transport? I want to make light hanger.

[matashi]

Good reference thread over here.

By any chance someone's used Alu profile in a outdoor application? concerned about corrosion resistance of the nuts/bolts.
Long ago thought about using Alu profiles but abit pricey for me back then.

Almost time to replace my 3 stands outside. hehehe

I was told aluminium do not rust. Not sure if it's true or not.


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[matashi]

Any of these Alu profile seller accessible by public transport? I want to make light hanger.

Teck cheong is within walking distance from lavender mrt.
Prestech gotta take buses depending on where you are going from


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[Suzerolt]

Aluminum won't rust. I'm using it as a light stand for my saltwater tank. I used higher grade 316 stainless steel bolts as well. The regular steel or 304 stainless steel bolts will rust very quickly.

Most slot nuts for aluminum profiles are zinc plated steel. Very corrosion resistant.

My application has loads of salt spray daily and all is ok. It would also work in outdoor application.


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[Shadow]

I just came from teck cheong, quite close, about 5-10 min walk from lavender MRT. They help me cut 2m, 2m and 95cm for my light stand. Unfortunately they does not sell all the accesorries though, probably I need to search from aliexpress.

By the way, MRT seems to be very short. My alu profile can't even fit the door. Inside he cabin, it probably about 5 cm from the ceiling.

[AQMS]

What do you mean accessories?

[Shadow]

I was looking for something to hang my light. Some thing that can move around left and right with a hook on it, I don't know what you call it but prestech have it. I also looking for long screw to fix the alu profile to my cabinet.

Do you know if they can cut 45 degree angle? By the way did the price increase? I bought 2020 for $35 per 5meters.

Found the pic

[matashi]

$35?!?!? just when I'm starting to do planning for other hobbies.

Shadow maybe can check prestech for the accessories you want? I've seen their store, lots of boxes of different types of parts


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[Shadow]

sorry my mistake, I checked again the receipt, it was $33. Unless it include the cutting cost

[AQMS]

Definitely increased!! i bought it for $27 last month.
The accessories are expensive if you can wait,it will be better to order it online but
now is the spring festival in China so your shipment will be a bit late .

[koky]

Are there any other shops besides Prestech and Teck Cheong which sell these aluminium profiles and parts?

[yashimoto]

cool... can show us the finish product?

[cloudwane]

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a 2 tier aluminum rack for my fish tanks with spaces below to place the canister and other equipment below the tanks. Currently am having a 1 feet cube and a 2 feet fish tanks but may possibly upgrade the 1 feet to 2 feet as I think it is not possible to have both the different sizes.

Any where I can get recommendation to help build up the rack and possibly what is the cost I'll be looking at?

[Urban Aquaria]

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a 2 tier aluminum rack for my fish tanks with spaces below to place the canister and other equipment below the tanks. Currently am having a 1 feet cube and a 2 feet fish tanks but may possibly upgrade the 1 feet to 2 feet as I think it is not possible to have both the different sizes.

Any where I can get recommendation to help build up the rack and possibly what is the cost I'll be looking at?

You can refer to my thread on the approx. costings to build a 2-tier 2ft tank stand using 3030-8 aluminum profile and brackets:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...109#post804109

Note that the parts and component costs are based on quotations i got from Prestech Industrial Automation (http://prestech.com.sg) as of Jan '15, so the pricings may have changed since then.

Ordering brackets and accessories from online sites can also save abit of cost, so you can check around and compare prices.

To place canisters and other equipment on the stand, you'll need to just cut an acrylic sheet or wood panel to fit onto the bottom tier to act as a shelf.

You could place the 2ft tank on the top tier, and the 1ft tank on the bottom tier, along with the other equipment.

While 3030-8 profiles should be sufficient for 1ft and 2ft tanks, if you want sturdier strictures or plan to use the parts for larger/more tanks or heavier items, then can consider 4040 profile, though that will also bump up the overall costs accordingly.

[cloudwane]

You can refer to my thread on the approx. costings to build a 2-tier 2ft tank stand using 3030-8 aluminum profile and brackets:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...109#post804109

Note that the parts and component costs are based on quotations i got from Prestech Industrial Automation (http://prestech.com.sg) as of Jan '15, so the pricings may have changed since then.

Ordering brackets and accessories from online sites can also save abit of cost, so you can check around and compare prices.

To place canisters and other equipment on the stand, you'll need to just cut an acrylic sheet or wood panel to fit onto the bottom tier to act as a shelf.

You could place the 2ft tank on the top tier, and the 1ft tank on the bottom tier, along with the other equipment.

While 3030-8 profiles should be sufficient for 1ft and 2ft tanks, if you want sturdier strictures or plan to use the parts for larger/more tanks or heavier items, then can consider 4040 profile, though that will also bump up the overall costs accordingly.

Hi UA,

Thank you once again for your contribution on this. I will take a read through and find sometime to probably plan as well. Shall ping again if I have more queries.