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Forum: Southern California Reefers 01/11/2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,430
Posted By Acrylics
IME, a "good" blade will run a minimum of $60 or...

IME, a "good" blade will run a minimum of $60 or so and average around $100 +/- and decent bits start at around $20 and go up quickly.

If you have a plastic fabricator/distributor in your area,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 189,590
Posted By Acrylics
I've got the 5hp, maybe that's why I don't worry...

I've got the 5hp, maybe that's why I don't worry about it ;)

The big panel saw is not exactly easily adjustable in that manner and it seem to cut pretty much anything rather well. Me likes power...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 189,590
Posted By Acrylics
I don't worry much about blade height to be...

I don't worry much about blade height to be honest. If the pieces being cut are <1.5", I tend to keep the blade height relatively low just to save fingers. Other than that - no worries either way...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,939
Posted By Acrylics
Thanks Chicken, will do. We should throw a...

Thanks Chicken, will do.
We should throw a party, seein' as how Chris is buying ;)

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,939
Posted By Acrylics
From what I've been told, just the 4 x 8' sheets...

From what I've been told, just the 4 x 8' sheets of 1/4" Acrylite GP.

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,524
Posted By Acrylics
Aaron, Interstate sells several different...

Aaron,
Interstate sells several different brands and I believe all 3 that I mentioned, just make sure it's one of them. Stick with the good brands, really does make a difference, and you'll be far...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,524
Posted By Acrylics
Aaron, What brand is the acrylic? It's a good...

Aaron,
What brand is the acrylic? It's a good price if it's decent cell cast acrylic (Polycast, Acrylite GP, or PlexiGlas G). I would not recommend any other brand for aquaria.
IMO, get the 1...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 08:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,939
Posted By Acrylics
beer, hmm, I"ll be down in the Dublin/San Ramon...

beer, hmm, I"ll be down in the Dublin/San Ramon area at end of Feb if ya wanna grab one or 5 :)

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 189,590
Posted By Acrylics
Ryan, IME once they start melting - get them...

Ryan,
IME once they start melting - get them resharpened. When the saw blade guy resharpens them, they'll clean them up.

I'll try a pic of one of the router tables at some point.

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 08:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,533
Posted By Acrylics
FWIW, I *once* had a Whiteside spiral upcut last...

FWIW, I *once* had a Whiteside spiral upcut last me 13 months of daily use, not 8 hrs/day but for an hour or so every day. I use them on acrylic up to 1.25". I normally get about 100hrs out of them...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 11:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,533
Posted By Acrylics
What Don said and try find polished Formica...

What Don said and try find polished Formica instead of masonite, laminate this onto the table and you can slide big stuff with a gentle push.
FWIW, I'm a Porter Cable fan, if you can swing one - I'd...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 189,590
Posted By Acrylics
Yep, my main router table is 60 x 120" so I've...

Yep, my main router table is 60 x 120" so I've room for most things :)

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,524
Posted By Acrylics
Aaron, You *can* use 1/4" for the bottom,...

Aaron,

You *can* use 1/4" for the bottom, but I personally wouldn't. For the 48 x 36 x 24, just buy 2 sheets and you'll have left-overs.

For the 48 x 24 x 24", buy an extra 2 x 4' or buy a 6 x...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 189,590
Posted By Acrylics
Ryan, You need one square reference corner to...

Ryan,
You need one square reference corner to make all corners square. If you have one square corner, run the adjacent sides against the fence an the other two sides (the ones that get machined)...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,533
Posted By Acrylics
Don has already mentioned CMT, Onsrud, and Amana...

Don has already mentioned CMT, Onsrud, and Amana so I'll add Whiteside. Pretty much the better names that are easily available.

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,939
Posted By Acrylics
Chris, the preferences have to do with how...

Chris,
the preferences have to do with how duties are imposed in NAFTA countries. Something made with all "American" materials will have ...
This site will explain it better than I can and with...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/06/2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,241
Posted By Acrylics
Once the water is removed, the tank will need to...

Once the water is removed, the tank will need to be removed and placed on it's front and thoroughly clean the affected area. If you can, let it dry for a period of time to get moisture out of the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/06/2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,939
Posted By Acrylics
LOL :) Can't say really, the process itself...

LOL :) Can't say really, the process itself should not change, but:
We've been using this material for *many* years, hopefully the quality control won't change being in a new plant. Hopefully they...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By Acrylics
With regard to properly built acrylic tanks; this...

With regard to properly built acrylic tanks; this does not apply.
The area in an overflow box is structurally more rigid than any other place on the tank; IMO - drill away. There are many tanks...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 622
Posted By Acrylics
This would lead me to believe there was an area...

This would lead me to believe there was an area that got heated up too much and that area got stressed.

What kind of pressure are we talking about? Like weights on top of the piece? If so, ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,939
Posted By Acrylics
Exclamation Cyro's Acrylite GP (cell cast acrylic)

Greetings all, just a heads-up and favor if you will:

4 x 8' sheets of 1/4"(6mm) Cyro's Acrylite GP brand cell cast acrylic are now being made in China.

The sheet size has changed from 51 x...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By Acrylics
Look at your local yellow pages under "Plastics,...

Look at your local yellow pages under "Plastics, distributors: sheet, rod, film" (or something to this effect) or "Plastics: fabricating, finishing, & decorating" (or close to this). These folks...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 10:16 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 189,590
Posted By Acrylics
When I glue the 4 sides together, I glue that...

When I glue the 4 sides together, I glue that assembly to the bottom, then flush-cut the bottom so it is true with the vertical panels. Is this what you mean?

James
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 10:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 622
Posted By Acrylics
Solvent can be a part of it, but also how was the...

Solvent can be a part of it, but also how was the material cut and machined? If the material was heated up too much (esp extruded) it can get stressed and craze when another stressor hits the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By Acrylics
IMO build the sump as if it will always be filled...

IMO build the sump as if it will always be filled with water. We think we are only going to fill it to 7" or so but one of the primary purposes of a sump is to save the floors in case of power...
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