SCMAS February Meeting

[Leopard Wrasse]

SCMAS Members:

Here are the details for the February meeting:

When: Saturday February 17th
2pm - 5pm

Where : Eric's (Calvin415)
3719 Blesbok Way
Colorado Springs, Co. 80922

Eric will be giving a "hands on" acrylic demonstration. Please dress accordingly as this may be quite messy.

Thanks Eric for hosting this.

Robert
719.271.6291
scmas@adelphia.net


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[johnstelting]

Feb. Meeting

Feb. Meeting

Sorry, can't make this one....... will be in sunny L.A. that weekend.

Hope the meeting is great.

John

 

[Darknes]

I'll be there!

Last acrylic project I attempted didn't work out too well. Only tools I had were a box cutter, a file, and 2-part epoxy. Needless to say, that overflow didn't make it into my tank. :lol:

Do I need to bring anything to the meeting?

 

[keri2000]

I will be there. I am definitely interested and can't wait to see how it's done....the right way.

Let's just say my dremel got an unnecessary workout when I made my splash guard....

 

[murfman]

I should be there, What can I bring?

 

[Deuce67]

I got all the acrylic hands on training that I need. Ill still be there!

 

[racer69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9171075#post9171075 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deuce67
I got all the acrylic hands on training that I need. Ill still be there!

Yea, I think I did too, but I will still be there.

 

[calvin415]

Just bring work clothes and maybe coats as we will be in my garage working and chatting.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9171075#post9171075 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deuce67
I got all the acrylic hands on training that I need. Ill still be there!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9171381#post9171381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by racer69
Yea, I think I did too, but I will still be there.

Good, you too can help me.

 

[Thurge]

SWEET!!! Count me in.
What are we making? Last acrylic workshop I went to was to make Knock Off GEO Kalk reactors with GEO.

 

[fuzzyt]

I should be able to make it.

 

[calvin415]

Unless someone has a nano tank that could use an overflow box installed, we will be making widgets to give those who are interested hands on experience working with acrylic.


Main Entry: wid·get
Pronunciation: 'wi-j&t
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of gadget
1 : GADGET
2 : an unnamed article considered for purposes of hypothetical example

 

[fuzzyt]

Would be interesting to make a weir.

http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/routing.html

Doubt there is enough time though.

 

[calvin415]

Definately not enough time...

 

[COreefer]

Maybe you could make some fish traps??

 

[calvin415]

Maybe, I'll see if I have enough scraps to build one... Do you have the dimensions of one we can model?

 

[reefkoi]

I hope its warm in the garage? and russ with all your acrylic exp. helping build your tank I think you should be the assistant

 

[reefkoi]

you know what about building a fish trap and having that be the raffle item????
I like the one melev built, in a video on his website he shows it trapping a fish, seems like it would be simple, but i like how its big enough to trap a large fish.
http://www.melevsreef.com/video/tuckertrapper2.wmv
this is the link to his video, I hope he doesnt mind me linking to it. Its pretty dang funny and a neat idea.

 

[calvin415]

Love it Chris, what dimension do you think it is? 10x4x4?

 

[reefkoi]

lets say 10x5x5 I think that seems like a good size, and you cant see the attaching plate at the top but I think a flat piece maybe 10" long with a 90 degree bend so it could be clamped to most anybodys tank with a small plastic clamp or something. Could all the acrylic be cut and then glued in an hour or so? Or would you have to have it all ready before hand?

 

[calvin415]

I'll probably have to have some prep work done, but I don't know if I have enough 1/4" acrylic. We'll see what I can find.