I understand Acrylic

[John >]

I understand tanks are made out of "Acrylic" but what kind? As I search for
"Acrylic" plastic I find "Lexan, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PPE, PET, ",
and two dozen other names I don't understand.

Which one???

JOhn ><>

[Marc Levenson]

Lexan is polycarbonate. It is harder material, but more
prone to turn yellow with age.

AcryLite GP is also hard, and tends to stay clear and would
make good tank material. I use AcryLite FF for sump
construction.

Marc


John ><> wrote:

> I understand tanks are made out of "Acrylic" but what kind? As I search for
> "Acrylic" plastic I find "Lexan, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PPE, PET, ",
> and two dozen other names I don't understand.
>
> Which one???
>
> JOhn ><>
>
>
>

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[TomW]

Hey Marc-

On (nearly) the same topic; I chickened out on cutting my own acrylic
for a sump. I found a local plastics company that cut the pieces for
me. They declined to put it together, however. I have the Weld-On on
order. The box is all taped together and I can't wait to get started.

Can you give me some pointers on how to keep the pieces square as you
assemble the box?

Thanks in Advance!

TomW


Marc Levenson wrote:
> Lexan is polycarbonate. It is harder material, but more
> prone to turn yellow with age.
>
> AcryLite GP is also hard, and tends to stay clear and would
> make good tank material. I use AcryLite FF for sump
> construction.
>
> Marc
>
>
> John ><> wrote:
>
> > I understand tanks are made out of "Acrylic" but what kind? As I
search for
> > "Acrylic" plastic I find "Lexan, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PPE,
PET, ",
> > and two dozen other names I don't understand.
> >
> > Which one???
> >
> > JOhn ><>
> >
> >
> >
>
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> http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
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[Marc Levenson]

I use plastic speed squares, with the corner cut off. That
way you can make sure the joints are square, without having
the weld-on weep under the speed square.

I don't use tape when I assemble the pieces, gluing one
piece at a time.

Marc


TomW wrote:
> Hey Marc-
>
> On (nearly) the same topic; I chickened out on cutting my own acrylic
> for a sump. I found a local plastics company that cut the pieces for
> me. They declined to put it together, however. I have the Weld-On on
> order. The box is all taped together and I can't wait to get started.
>
> Can you give me some pointers on how to keep the pieces square as you
> assemble the box?
>
> Thanks in Advance!
>
> TomW
>
>
> Marc Levenson wrote:
>
>>Lexan is polycarbonate. It is harder material, but more
>>prone to turn yellow with age.
>>
>>AcryLite GP is also hard, and tends to stay clear and would
>>make good tank material. I use AcryLite FF for sump
>>construction.
>>
>>Marc
>>
>>
>>John ><> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I understand tanks are made out of "Acrylic" but what kind? As I
>
> search for
>
>>>"Acrylic" plastic I find "Lexan, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PPE,
>
> PET, ",
>
>>>and two dozen other names I don't understand.
>>>
>>>Which one???
>>>
>>>JOhn ><>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>Personal Page:
>>http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
>>Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
>>Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>
>

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[Rich R]

This brings up a good point does anyone have plans or sizes
of the peaces to help with a full layout?
And whats the name and brand of the glue you use to make the seems?
If the size of the tank is needed its a 90 gal Im looking into making one
for.
Thanks

www.reeftanksonline.com


"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
om...
>I use plastic speed squares, with the corner cut off. That way you can
>make sure the joints are square, without having the weld-on weep under the
>speed square.
>
> I don't use tape when I assemble the pieces, gluing one piece at a time.
>
> Marc
>
>
> TomW wrote:
>> Hey Marc-
>>
>> On (nearly) the same topic; I chickened out on cutting my own acrylic
>> for a sump. I found a local plastics company that cut the pieces for
>> me. They declined to put it together, however. I have the Weld-On on
>> order. The box is all taped together and I can't wait to get started.
>>
>> Can you give me some pointers on how to keep the pieces square as you
>> assemble the box?
>>
>> Thanks in Advance!
>>
>> TomW
>>
>>
>> Marc Levenson wrote:
>>
>>>Lexan is polycarbonate. It is harder material, but more
>>>prone to turn yellow with age.
>>>
>>>AcryLite GP is also hard, and tends to stay clear and would
>>>make good tank material. I use AcryLite FF for sump
>>>construction.
>>>
>>>Marc
>>>
>>>
>>>John ><> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I understand tanks are made out of "Acrylic" but what kind? As I
>>
>> search for
>>
>>>>"Acrylic" plastic I find "Lexan, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PPE,
>>
>> PET, ",
>>
>>>>and two dozen other names I don't understand.
>>>>
>>>>Which one???
>>>>
>>>>JOhn ><>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Personal Page:
>>>http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
>>>Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
>>>Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>>
>>
>
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>
>

[Marc Levenson]

What size acrylic did you buy? Is this a display tank or
sump?

Weld-On #4 with a needle tip applicator.

You need to figure out your measurements, then figure out
what each piece needs to be so that once they fit together
your measurements still match.

http://www.melevsreef.com/29g/sump/design.html

Marc


Rich R wrote:
> This brings up a good point does anyone have plans or sizes
> of the peaces to help with a full layout?
> And whats the name and brand of the glue you use to make the seems?
> If the size of the tank is needed its a 90 gal Im looking into making one
> for.
> Thanks
>
> www.reeftanksonline.com
>
>
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> om...
>
>>I use plastic speed squares, with the corner cut off. That way you can
>>make sure the joints are square, without having the weld-on weep under the
>>speed square.
>>
>>I don't use tape when I assemble the pieces, gluing one piece at a time.
>>
>>Marc
>>
>>
>>TomW wrote:
>>
>>>Hey Marc-
>>>
>>>On (nearly) the same topic; I chickened out on cutting my own acrylic
>>>for a sump. I found a local plastics company that cut the pieces for
>>>me. They declined to put it together, however. I have the Weld-On on
>>>order. The box is all taped together and I can't wait to get started.
>>>
>>>Can you give me some pointers on how to keep the pieces square as you
>>>assemble the box?
>>>
>>>Thanks in Advance!
>>>
>>>TomW
>>>
>>>
>>>Marc Levenson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Lexan is polycarbonate. It is harder material, but more
>>>>prone to turn yellow with age.
>>>>
>>>>AcryLite GP is also hard, and tends to stay clear and would
>>>>make good tank material. I use AcryLite FF for sump
>>>>construction.
>>>>
>>>>Marc
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>John ><> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I understand tanks are made out of "Acrylic" but what kind? As I
>>>
>>>search for
>>>
>>>
>>>>>"Acrylic" plastic I find "Lexan, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PPE,
>>>
>>>PET, ",
>>>
>>>
>>>>>and two dozen other names I don't understand.
>>>>>
>>>>>Which one???
>>>>>
>>>>>JOhn ><>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Personal Page:
>>>>http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
>>>>Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
>>>>Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>>>
>>>
>>--
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>>Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
>>Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

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