Acrylic fabrication questions? I can help!
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dudedudedude
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Well, I am just thinking that for the same size cone, PVC would require lower temps to maintain and would thus make it more easy to perform the forming in the cone. I have never done anything like this so this is just speculation.
dudedudedude
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Well, say I made a box oven and had it so I could maintain it at 150C. If I am working with 1/4" cast acrylic would I have a decent amount of time from taking it out of the oven to form it or would it be a race?
Thanks for all the input so far,
Sean
Thanks for all the input so far,
Sean
Sean,
Yep, you'd have a coupla minutes.
Susan,
Do a search for a thread entitled "DIY tank, step by step" with "acrylics" as author, and any date as the time frame (it was a few yrs ago). It should give you some pretty good insights into building the tank. Baffles are just an extra step but the tank structure itself is exactly the same.
James
Yep, you'd have a coupla minutes.
Susan,
Do a search for a thread entitled "DIY tank, step by step" with "acrylics" as author, and any date as the time frame (it was a few yrs ago). It should give you some pretty good insights into building the tank. Baffles are just an extra step but the tank structure itself is exactly the same.
James
crab0000
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I actually got the search function to work, so here is a link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=390652&highlight=DIY+tank+step+by+step
Nammy
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Which Weldon should I be using?
I'd like to build a 50Gal tank.
TAP Acrylic Cement
IPS Weld-On 3 Cement
IPS Weld-On 2354
IPS Weld-On 2007
IPS Weld-On 16 Cement
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=21&
I'd like to build a 50Gal tank.
TAP Acrylic Cement
IPS Weld-On 3 Cement
IPS Weld-On 2354
IPS Weld-On 2007
IPS Weld-On 16 Cement
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=21&
ReefEnabler
Premium Member
I'm all but done with the sump I'm making for my sister this christmas. Just have to sand the outer edges and top flange. I'll post pics later when this is done.
I'm going to fly and check the sump with the airlines. I called them and they OKed it although I might have to pay a fee.
can anybody recommend how to pack an acrylic tank for shipping?
Should I peel the protective paper off if its going to be surrounded in bubble wrap, or should I leave the paper on until I get to the destination?
Thanks!
Ryan
I'm going to fly and check the sump with the airlines. I called them and they OKed it although I might have to pay a fee.
can anybody recommend how to pack an acrylic tank for shipping?
Should I peel the protective paper off if its going to be surrounded in bubble wrap, or should I leave the paper on until I get to the destination?
Thanks!
Ryan
Nammy,
I would recommend the TAP cement or #3 if you can get the edges nice and smooth and can get the dimensions *very* close and accurate. If you don't have this ability, I think most would recommend 16 though I'd recommend finding a way to get them smooth and accurate (I don't like 16
). 2354 might work okay for acrylic but the above would be better, 2007 is almost straight THF (primary active ingredient in most PVC pipe cements) and doesn't glue acrylic well at all.
Ryan,
As Crab points out, leave the paper on it. I don't know what size this is but if it's to be boxed or palletized; wrap any exposed acrylic in that blue painters tape (delicate surfaces, 60 day) and then wrap in bubble wrap or (preferably) urethane foam.
HTH,
James
I would recommend the TAP cement or #3 if you can get the edges nice and smooth and can get the dimensions *very* close and accurate. If you don't have this ability, I think most would recommend 16 though I'd recommend finding a way to get them smooth and accurate (I don't like 16
). 2354 might work okay for acrylic but the above would be better, 2007 is almost straight THF (primary active ingredient in most PVC pipe cements) and doesn't glue acrylic well at all.Ryan,
As Crab points out, leave the paper on it. I don't know what size this is but if it's to be boxed or palletized; wrap any exposed acrylic in that blue painters tape (delicate surfaces, 60 day) and then wrap in bubble wrap or (preferably) urethane foam.
HTH,
James
Jeffrey S.
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James,
I am looking at 450-500 gallon tank at moment. I am a carpenter....Would you suggest trying to build one or just buy the acrylic. I have a pretty good selection of tools, not sure of what I would need.
I do have a work area off my garage and have large benches and table as well. Is it as simple as "glueing" the peices of acrylic together as you made it out to be ?
Jeff
I am looking at 450-500 gallon tank at moment. I am a carpenter....Would you suggest trying to build one or just buy the acrylic. I have a pretty good selection of tools, not sure of what I would need.
I do have a work area off my garage and have large benches and table as well. Is it as simple as "glueing" the peices of acrylic together as you made it out to be ?
Jeff
