Where to buy Acrylic Pieces

s2k · #1 08/14/2006, 11:48 AM

Where can I find acrylic pieces? I want to get a few pieces to make a light stand. I am currently using metal pieces, but it is starting to rust. Anyone have any ideas? it's for a tek light and I dont want to pay 60 bucks for their stand. thanks.

H22ATypeS · #2 08/14/2006, 11:50 AM

Paragon Plastics = Santa Ana, CA

slavearm · #3 08/14/2006, 12:23 PM

Ditto. They have a scrap pile that is pretty cheap.

phender · #4 08/14/2006, 03:13 PM

Home Depot sells large and small acrylic pieces as well, usually in the windows section.

slavearm · #5 08/14/2006, 03:35 PM

Dont mess with that home depot crap... it is rarely acryllic. Good luck getting a decent bond out of it.

s2k · #6 08/14/2006, 04:42 PM

Any place closer to Los Angeles?

ScotchMaster · #7 08/14/2006, 05:19 PM

ebay

hex1 · #8 08/14/2006, 06:27 PM

they also have a place in el monte

paragon plastics
(626) 443-6121
1901 Santa Anita Ave
South El Monte, CA

s2k · #9 08/14/2006, 11:02 PM

thanks, i will go check it out.

energy_crisis · #10 08/15/2006, 12:17 AM

Plastic Depot next to Jeff's in Gardena.

therealw00 · #11 08/15/2006, 01:55 AM

Another rec for Paragon Plastics, I have bought scrap acrylic there before.

phatphisher · #12 08/15/2006, 10:19 AM

i have some scrap pieces you can have for free. most are 8" x 30" x 1/4" thick.

jameschho · #13 08/15/2006, 12:31 PM

Ditto on Plastic Depot, they know their stuff and give good advice.

Plastic Depot
758 West 190th (at Vermont)
Gardena, CA 90248

Phone: (310) 217-7080

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. â€“ 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

s2k · #14 08/15/2006, 02:24 PM

phatphiser, sent you a pm.

ricka · #15 08/15/2006, 02:39 PM

mcmaster.com. They have will call in Sante Fe Springs.

--Rick

energy_crisis · #16 08/15/2006, 03:20 PM

I've been to Paragon in Santa Ana and El Monte and Plastic Depot in Gardena. The El Monte store seemed to have slightly cheaper prices than Santa Ana if I recal correctly. Plastic Depot is more expensive than Paragon but the service there is much better and the staff more knowledgable than Paragon.

Plastic depot will also do basic cuts for free whereas Paragon will want to charge you for everything unless you know them or they feel sorry for you and you explain that this is a school project.

Most scrap peices at Paragon is $2/lb at Plastic Depot it's $3/lb last time I was at either places a few months ago.

JeffersonReef · #17 08/15/2006, 05:15 PM

Go to plastics depot, over near jeff's exotic. Great prices, and they are really fair. I gave the wrong dimensions for a piece they cut for me for my fuge... and they replaced with a new piece (right dimensions) for free!

http://www.plasticdepots.com/