Where to buy acrylic sheets

[Radicaljbr]

Where can I buy acrylic sheets to build my new sump/refuge?

The ones sold at Home Depot and Lowes, will they work?

Thanks

 

[Andrew]

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp

 

[Radicaljbr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7179806#post7179806 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp

Thanks for the link!!

 

[andiruleu]

home depot?

 

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7179854#post7179854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Radicaljbr
Thanks for the link!!

No Prob. I go and get acrylic and ect all the time only because its in my town. Going there in the afternoon tomorrow to get some HDPE sheeting for my BB tank. Pretty good prices as well.

 

[Radicaljbr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7179879#post7179879 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by andiruleu
home depot?

Yes, My Lowes carries acrylic sheets and I was just wonedering if they are any differences.

 

[Radicaljbr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7179894#post7179894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
No Prob. I go and get acrylic and ect all the time only because its in my town. Going there in the afternoon tomorrow to get some HDPE sheeting for my BB tank. Pretty good prices as well.

What is HDPE?

Thanks

 

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7181424#post7181424 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Radicaljbr
What is HDPE?

Thanks

High Density Polyethylene

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...e=USPlastic&category_name=72&product_id=10369

 

[Radicaljbr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7181432#post7181432 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
High Density Polyethylene

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...e=USPlastic&category_name=72&product_id=10369

Thanks

 

[Radicaljbr]

Can any answer the question about the sheets at Home Depot?

They have tons of sizes in various thicknesses like 1/4" I want.

Seems like a great source.

Anyone use it?

Isn't acrylic, acrylic?

Please help

 

[skeeter_ca]

Yeah, i,ve checked out HD acrylic before. It's all the same stuff. HD seems to be kind of expensive. Out here in So. California i go to a place called S&W plastics. there about 20% cheaper and can cut it to anysize you want for a small fee. Don't know if there a national company or even if there a chain.

 

[Radicaljbr]

Thanks. I found a few places here in town and they are about the same as HD.

Do you know if there is a big difference in using extruded vs. Cast?

Thanks

 

[Spuds725]

The HD stuff is kind of weak/flexible... ok for dividers/baffles... I wouldn't build a sump out of it..

 

[MCary]

Our HD only has 1/16" stuff. If your going to build a sump/refuge you really should use cast acrylic. The HS stuff is extruded. It will work, I'll just be of poorer qualitiy, harder to work with, and if your not careful you'll have alot of crazing.

Mike

 

[skeeter_ca]

Never really checked what kind i get from S&W but it works just fine for all my sumps and fabrication work. I hope to be building a custom size Nano soon and will diffently try to find the best i can for that.

 

[Radicaljbr]

Just ordered a 4' x 8' of cast from Team Plastics for $180. They do not stock and had to bring it in. Others were cheaper, but they are charging less to cut up most of the pieces for me so that I can get it home.

Looking forward to making this. Should see the material in a week.

Thanks all!!