not concerned about messy, just a skimmer noboby sees. is epoxy easier, never used weldon. can i find that at the depot?
Acrylic fabrication questions? I can help!
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not concerned about messy, just a skimmer noboby sees. is epoxy easier, never used weldon. can i find that at the depot?
Floyd R Turbo
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you won't find any solvent welding products at a big box store, typically. maybe a craft & hobby store, or a local acrylic supplier. Or you can get craftics #33 (same as weldon 16) from www.craftics.net
epoxy, just make sure it is your typical 5 or 15 minute cure standard epoxy. most of those are reef safe once they are cured but check just to make sure. If you google "reef safe epoxy" you will get a million hits with all kinds of opinions
epoxy, just make sure it is your typical 5 or 15 minute cure standard epoxy. most of those are reef safe once they are cured but check just to make sure. If you google "reef safe epoxy" you will get a million hits with all kinds of opinions
shred5
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Isn't extruded rod a little bit rounded? I thought the sides were not perfectly flat?
Floyd R Turbo
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probably, at least from looking at online pics it does seem that way. Never used it myself.
I would just use scrap acrylic, you can even bond a bunch of 1/4" pieces together, rip on a table saw, and use that
I would just use scrap acrylic, you can even bond a bunch of 1/4" pieces together, rip on a table saw, and use that
you won't find any solvent welding products at a big box store, typically. maybe a craft & hobby store, or a local acrylic supplier. Or you can get craftics #33 (same as weldon 16) from www.craftics.net
epoxy, just make sure it is your typical 5 or 15 minute cure standard epoxy. most of those are reef safe once they are cured but check just to make sure. If you google "reef safe epoxy" you will get a million hits with all kinds of opinions
Loctite has a liquid that says it works on plastics, would this work or should i use the putty type?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0-14-fl-oz-Ultra-Liquid-Control-Super-Glue-1647358/203210839
Floyd R Turbo
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cyanoacrylate is almost always reef safe
Looks like thick super glue like you use for frags to me
Looks like thick super glue like you use for frags to me
shred5
Premium Member
I dont have a table saw or any scrap that is why I was asking..
dattack
Active member
if you need something quick. go to your local plastic store. homedepot will have acrylic also and they can cut for you.
i do see they sell acrylic square rods on ebay.
rickztahone
New member
you won't find any solvent welding products at a big box store, typically. maybe a craft & hobby store, or a local acrylic supplier. Or you can get craftics #33 (same as weldon 16) from www.craftics.net
epoxy, just make sure it is your typical 5 or 15 minute cure standard epoxy. most of those are reef safe once they are cured but check just to make sure. If you google "reef safe epoxy" you will get a million hits with all kinds of opinions
Floyd, i've seen you recommend that site before and I remember you recommending a certain gauge for longer joints. What gauge would you recommend for a 36" bond?
thejuggernaut
Member
Yea, he recommends the 16 gauge with the 2 oz bottles and for smaller work the 22 gauge with a .5 oz bottle. They require you to make a minimum $30 order, so at less than 3 dollars a bottle, you are going to have some spares lol. If you buy weld-on 4 from them, then they have to ground ship, because it is flammable and can't be air transported. They didn't have them at the time I ordered all my stuff, but they have scrapers designed for edge prep for around $10. Might be worth looking at if you are trying to run the bill up to over $30. HTH
Floyd R Turbo
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huh. it's been a while since I ordered from them, never noticed the $30 minimum before.
thejuggernaut
Member
http://www.craftics.net/
Look in the yellow shopping cart box on the left side. I didn't see where it said that and I tried ordering only $12 and it kept giving me an error. So I called saying their website was down and they said that it was because I didn't meet the minimum $30 order. That is $30 before shipping also.
Look in the yellow shopping cart box on the left side. I didn't see where it said that and I tried ordering only $12 and it kept giving me an error. So I called saying their website was down and they said that it was because I didn't meet the minimum $30 order. That is $30 before shipping also.
thejuggernaut
Member
I got one of the Gaunt brand applicators from a plastics supplier in town the other day and honestly I prefer it to the Craftic brand. The plastic seems a little softer, so it squeezes easier, and the needle has a metal clip holding it onto the lid, so it doesn't pop off when you try to pull the cap off. It just seems to be of a little higher build quality.
http://www.gauntindustries.com/
http://www.gauntindustries.com/
cut top off tank?
cut top off tank?
hey guys I bought a 8 foot 300gallon acrylic tank on craigslist and it has a few cracks in it. I am wondering if anyone has heard of cutting the top off the tank making it a rimless tank and than it would not have any cracks. Is this ridiculous or genius? I am thinking about leaving it around 8 inches tall and using it for corals if this is possible. its 96" wide and 24" deep, the acrylic is 1/2" thick.
cut top off tank?
hey guys I bought a 8 foot 300gallon acrylic tank on craigslist and it has a few cracks in it. I am wondering if anyone has heard of cutting the top off the tank making it a rimless tank and than it would not have any cracks. Is this ridiculous or genius? I am thinking about leaving it around 8 inches tall and using it for corals if this is possible. its 96" wide and 24" deep, the acrylic is 1/2" thick.
adova
Premium Member
I don't think I would feel comfortable without adding a few 3 - 4" braces. Although height is a primary factor, the length will play a role. I find it surprising that it was only 1/2" as it was... Floyd will surely chime in soon, though...
rfgonzo
New member
Is it cracks or crazing? If crazing I would be concerned about it in the bottom and side seams. If cracked it can be cut down but since it sounds like it's an older tank I would be careful as far as vibration is concerned while cutting, not to break any seams loose. I also wouldn't trust 1/2 even at 8 inches without bracing.
Floyd R Turbo
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8" tall rimless 1/2" thick is fine for small tanks, like 36" long, but 96" you will get a pretty good bow in the middle.
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