ZachS Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Does anyone have a router or a way to smooth out the top of my acryllic tank? It's a truvu 55 cut down and I'm wanting to make the top nice and even any help would be great and I'll try and find a way to make it worth your time. PM me and I'll let everyone know when it's fixed. tanks dims are 48x13x12 would like to maybe tanke the height down a smidge to make even.(plotting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omarortiz Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 You might need to find someone with a router table with a large work surface. The tank will flex from the weight of a router, and a small router table won't do either (same issue). A large table saw might work, but you would need an appropriate blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachS Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 what kind of blade would work best in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I agree a large router table or table saw would be the best. If I am not mistaken those tanks are very thin. Contact wannareef he does acrylic work. He may have some ideas for you... This is the type of blade you would want to use. http://www.toolstoday.com/c-382-non-melt-plastic-cutting-saw-blades.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I agree a large router table or table saw would be the best. If I am not mistaken those tanks are very thin. Contact wannareef he does acrylic work. He may have some ideas for you... This is the type of blade you would want to use. http://www.toolstoday.com/c-382-non-melt-plastic-cutting-saw-blades.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wopadobop Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I use a 88 tooth 0 kerf blade on a table saw. AS long as you dont force the work and have the blade set to the right depth it will cut extremely smooth. The other option (since those blades that arn't p.o.s. are a bit spendy) is to use the blade you have and polish the cut with a heat gun or brazing torch. very easy to do without bubble since the edge will smooth way before the acrylic melts. Could also try a glass shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachS Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Alright thanks for the quick answers ill let you all know how it goes tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachS Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Alright I used an 80tooth carbide blade and cut great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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