ChrisQ Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Is there anybody out there that can help me cut up a old tank to repurpose a few pieces? I'm trying to build a ATS and have several old tanks and sumps that I can cut up, problem is, I have no way of making any square cuts or an appropriate saw. A rough guess is I need x2 5" x 12" tall x2 12" x 12" And probally a piece for a bottom. Thanks in advance! Edited February 5, 2017 by ChrisQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltwater newbie Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have a table saw but im in longview probably a little out of your way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have a table saw but im in longview probably a little out of your way. Yeah, that's a little bit out there Maybe i'll give Tap a call this week. Too bad they won't cut what they haven't sold you. I remember trying that awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher15 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) My experience with old acrylic has been bad. It warps and doesn't glue as well as new material. I originally built multiple tanks from acrylic, but two years ago I set up a fish room with glass tanks. I scrapped the old acrylic ones and cut them up for material just like you intend. I built my first ATS out of this reclaimed material. One day while cleaning it out, It exploded and one vertical seam just split. I have been told it was built up stress, but in any case I threw the rest away. My ATS is now glass. Edited February 5, 2017 by Fisher15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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