Acrylic - Where to buy?

[nphotik]

Hello reef friends,

Does anyone know where to buy, within the Chicago land area, Acrylic sheets and tubes? I want to build my own sump and protein skimmer. I live in Barrington, the Northwest burbs. Obviously the closer to Barrington, the better.

Thanx,
Neil

[mhurley]

I've bought acrylic sheet in Elk Grove, right by the airport at Total Plastics.

[jjjimmy]

You can also buy it from McMaster Carr.

[criccio]

E&T Plastics in Addison.

[juststartingout]

piedmont plastics they are in Wheeling by the airport. www.piedmontplastics.com i think

[dlancz]

which cement do you use when making acrylic tanks?

[driftin]

I think you'll find THIS THREAD (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96763&perpage=25&pagenumber=1) to be pretty informative.

[nphotik]

Originally posted by dlancz
which cement do you use when making acrylic tanks?

I have one idea. Does anyone have an idea?

[rickyb]

I boght some acrylic glue in north suburbs, but I can't remember the name of the store of the glue. When I get home I will post.

RickyB

[rickyb]

.....bought .....or the glue
LOL

[criccio]

You can buy acrylic tube and glue here...www.craftics.com Tracy is very nice and helpful.

[rickyb]

OK, sorry for the delay... the name of the glue is WELD-ON #3
from IPS Corporation.

http://www.ipscorp.com/ind_html/acrylics.html