Acrylic Curing Time

[spyro]

Does anyone know how long I need to wait before installing my new internal overflow boxes? They are made out of acrylic and assembled using WeldOn #4 and #16.

I heard somewhere that acrylic absorbs water and if the joints are not allowed to cure properly (days or weeks), they could split due to the material expansion. Does this sound plausible?

 

[IM_NeO]

Hey Spyro,

You should wait at least 48hrs before you install it.

And to answer you, you can get blue acrylic at JFreeman that is were I get all my acrylic.

 

[spyro]

Thanks!

Thanks!

Obrigathu! Is that the correct word for thank you?
Also, I owe you some $ for that colony I was supposed to split with you. It is RIP ...... like all the rest of my corals:lol:

 

[spyro]

Just checked out the prices...not bad. It is the same as McMaster Online after you add in the shipping. Thanks again Gustavo!

 

[IM_NeO]

Re: Thanks!

Re: Thanks!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7215010#post7215010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spyro
Obrigathu! Is that the correct word for thank you?
Also, I owe you some $ for that colony I was supposed to split with you. It is RIP ...... like all the rest of my corals:lol:

hehehe, you got close but the right word is "Obrigado"

I can't remember how much we pay for that monti, it was something like $500,00 right?

 

[spyro]

$$$$$

$$$$$

Nah, it was only $10,000.000:lol: