2009年12月24日 · A 2-flute, straight cut router bit (½" or larger diameter, and 1.25" cutting length or more is preferred) ½" shank is also a plus, since these bits get very hot when cutting acrylic. A fixed straight edge (at least 2" longer than your longest Acrylic piece) 2-C Clamps; 2 PVC holding jigs (these will be detailed in the article)

2009年12月24日 · Youll know when your seams are right after working with acrylic for awhile. Continue to next page » Disclaimer: By building this DIY project you agree not to hold the author or the owners of this Web site responsible for any injury or bodily harm you may cause to yourself or others. Always wear safety glasses when working with tools and keep ...

2009年12月24日 · Since youll have a bit of Acrylic overlap on the sections that were seamed, its a good finishing touch to use a flush-cut router bit, like the one shown on my router in the first pic. Be sure to keep the protective paper on and run the router against all the protruding edges to get a good, flush finish around all corners.

2016年3月8日 · Polycarbonate is not as clear as acrylic or crystal styrene which is why it is not used in aquariums. There is a lot of distortion in the material. Like looking through glass covered with vaseline. Also you need to use a thicker wall material to keep it from flexing and bowing. A 24" tall acrylic aquarium would need to be at least 1/2" thick.

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2009年7月1日 · You can try another method, if you really want to not mess up the appearance of the joint. I've used it and it works great. Get a small can of the watery weldon, Weldon 4. Also get a small piece of scrap acrylic. Make several cuts in the scrap acrylic on a table saw or similar, enough to get a small clump of acrylic shavings.

2008年1月8日 · We were going 10' x 4' x 1" with the acrylic panel. The tank itself will be made of reinforced concrete. Only one long side will have an acrylic window as one side will have the filter and pump assembly. Thanks for the epoxy idea, we are looking into that. We chose acrylic over glass because of how much lighter it is.