Home Depot Acrylic, Plexiglas, Lexan question

[ken123]

I'm planning on building my own sump\fuge and I'm looking around at what to build it with. Has anyone used the Acrylic stuff at HD? They only have one that is 1/4 inch which is labeled as Hobby Acrylic Plexiglas. The 2 other kinds are to thin at 1/8 inch. There are plenty of places to buy online and one I found that will cut to size for a price. Don't mind cutting it myself. Just want to know if anyone has used this and is it good or bad?

[DiazE]

Go to Manhattan off Canal Street Near Holland Tunnel or Church Street intersecting Canal St. They sell all types of Acrylic sheets, rods, tubes etc; and they do the cutting on site while you wait.


I hope this helps!

[adamPL]

DiazE - do you have name of that company?

[DiazE]

I think one is called Acrylic or Pastic World and the other Canal Acrylic. Check on Google under Acrylic stores.

[ken123]

Checked a local glass store in Freehold, he quoted 160.00 for a 4'x4' sheet, too much for me. Not sure if I want to go into the city for this.

Anyone use the Home Depot Plexiglas to build a fuge???

[michaelm2431]

I've built sumps out of HD's Hobby Acrylic for years. Never had any problems.

[ken123]

Thanks!! That's what I wanted to hear. At least I can use it knowing someone else did and I can build what I want instead of using a glass tank.

[michaelm2431]

Your welcome. I also used the Lexon caulk to glue the acrilic baffels to a glass sump.

[ken123]

Oh yea, HD only has the silicone. Now I need to find Weldon #3. I guess I should use something other than silicone to glue it all together. What did you use?

[RONCGIZMO]

Ken, be careful with the 3 I think that's the fast set if I remember right
I would buy both 3 and 4, you're going to want the 4 (slow set) for the baffles..or it's going to be a big PITA.

BTW, did you call rob about the plexi? he still has some I'm sure it will cost you a lot less then HD even with the drive up north...