SquidHC Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have been doing quite a bit of reading about working with acrylic, and am very interested in doing a lot of DIY stuff. I am a finish carpenter by trade and have all of the tools that I need, not to mention quite a lot of experience using them. Over the next few weeks I am going to be messing around with a few sheets and making some stuff that I need. So heres my offer. Once I have a good idea of how everything works, and have been sucessfull making a few of my own projects, I will be offering to make stuff for free. All you have to do is pay for the actual acrylic. I don't plan on trying to make any display tanks very soon. But if you need a sump or QT tank, grow out tanks, or anything else you can imagine, Id be up for it. My disclaimer is that I am new at this. I am confident in my skills on the cutting, design, and construction, but I guess theres a chance I could make a ugly seam or something. I will take my time and be as careful as I can, but theres a chance something may not be beautiful. Cant really complain with free labor and all =D My guarentee is that it wont leak. Also, tips in the form of beer money, pizza, or anything else cool you might have laying around will always be accepted. Please note, this is not a business. Just some guy with a garage full of tools looking to learn. I reserve the right to cancel this offer at some point, though Im sure it wont be for a while. Feel free to post any interest you have in this. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Very cool! It's nice of you to offer this to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverdown Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Very nice, with a background in finish carpentry I think you will do well.. Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Thanks for the offer! I am already thinking of a top-down photo box or something similar. I'd like to place my web cam IN my nano cube, so I was thinking about a shallow rectangle that would mount to the hood to house the cam, and when the hood was closed the bottom would just breach the waters surface, so it would not be visible from outside the tank. Only problem is that the web cam would have to be sealed into the box and the wire hole sealed with silicone. I wonder if the MH would interfere with the WiFi signal. I was dreaming this up a couple months back then realized I would never take the time to try to construct such a contraption. Hmmmmmmmm....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Haha, well give me a little while to get a few projects under my belt then id glady try and come up with something =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitterbait Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Great to hear, When your up to speed i would love to get an overflow for my new system. we can talk goodies later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiosyncraticee Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hey, this is a great offer. So what is the going rate on acrylic if we have some ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Well Im working on some prices. From what I can see from "Port Plastics" a 4'x8' sheet of 3/8" is about $175. I think they sell em in half sheets though. Im definetely looking for other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 try tap plastics or call jason ar CRPC he has his own guy that does acrylic and he gave me half a sheet at his cost which was substantially less than the retail price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hey Squid if you are looking to buy some sheets for projects/practice......... check this out! http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32434 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 The link said I must log in to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Yeah you would have to register on that site to see it, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Checked it out. Thanks. Unfortunately is extruded, and I need cast. Also, there are many types of acrylic and "plexiglass" is not what you want for a fishtank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Just thought it might be good to use a practice material. Just wanted to point it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 I appreciate it =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 try tap plastics or call jason ar CRPC he has his own guy that does acrylic and he gave me half a sheet at his cost which was substantially less than the retail price. Holy crap. Called Tap plastics and they said a 4'x8' piece of 3/4 inch cell cast acrylic was $298 and they couldn't even tell me what brand it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm pretty sure Tap sells Acrylite... They are probably the most expensive place in town though. Maybe try contacting James and see if he will sell you some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrylics Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 IIRC Tap sells Acrylite GP in 1/4" but anything thicker is Chemcast. $300/sheet is a good price for 3/4" acrylic but not Chemcast, not for tanks. Personally, I use Polycast, far superior in many ways but you will pay for it, not cheap by any means. Plexiglas G is fine for tanks, not the best but good. Plex G is cell cast, Plexiglas MC is extruded. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 When I last checked (a few months ago), tap sold Chemcast for everything, including 1/4". You might try multicraft plastics, they usually carry cyro and have much better prices (relative to the quality of material) than tap. -Sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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