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Http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008...e_to_acrylic/1
No matter how much you love it, working with acrylic (in its many forms) can be a difficult task to the new modder. We're here to clear up a bit of the confusion when it comes to bending, cutting, ...
Started by Tim S on
, 20 posts
by 18 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bit-tech):
I dont use acrylic for computer mods, but I have years of experience with acrylic for reef aquariums, building reactors, flanges, aquariums, fixtures blades you can use for acrylic....
This article has a bunch of problems with it.
Article.
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Does anyone have any experience molding/forming acrylic sheets? Particularly into cylinders?
I have a senior design project and need a way to may two halves of a cylinder (hinged together later) made out of acrylic. I have contacted companies that do ...
Started by mightydog78 on
, 12 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at jeepforum):
Have you looked to see what sizes of acrylic tube you can get? I'd recommend looking for some cast acrylic....
Especially if you don't want any visual imperfections.
To give it a try half inch thick acrylic is tough to mold from a flat sheet.
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Does anyone know if fleece fabric rolls up at the edges when cut or does it stay flat? I need to cut some white fleece circles and glue them on to coloured fleece. I'm wondering if they'll stay flat or kind of just roll up as they'll only be about 3" ...
Started by AnnB on
, 5 posts
by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at magicmum):
Probably for kids it doesn't matter....
You will get acrylic felt all over the place, Hickeys, Art.
I would go for felt for kids.
You can get fabric glue be stretchy.
I find fleece v easy to work with, don't have an issue with edges curling .
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I recently got a large frag tank 8'x2'x1' made of 1/2"-3/4" acrylic. Upon filling it, I've noticed at least one corner seam is leaking. I believe the back corner is too but it's in a compromising spot where I can't quite see behind it when it's full (...
Started by Strider85 on
, 16 posts
by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reefcentral):
I'll see if I can find the address" but I think that regluing the seams would... .
I have ordered some acrylic weld before off the internet.
Weld-on 40...good luck finding it! If it's acrylic I really don't think that caulking is gonna cut it...
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Fabricating plexiglass rod pistol grip shifter...UPDATE!! As soon as I can afford the length of plexiglass rod, I'll be fabricating a pistol grip shifter and I'm going to try and etch SRT in the sides and install LED's into it. Wish me luck. Let me know...
Started by OneSicSRT on
, 15 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at lxforums):
Lock, driveshaft loop, custom one of a kind clear acrylic pistol grip shifter (made by me can, SLP line lock, driveshaft loop, custom one of a kind clear acrylic pistol grip shifter (made acrylic pistol grip shifter (made by me).....
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I am looking for some acrylic for a few display pieces for a client. They need to be similar to the large pieces in the attached picture. Ideally they want two big pieces sandwiched together, fastened by aluminum standoffs, with letters of recommendation...
Started by the graphics co on
, 7 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at signs101):
Some, like Grimco and Piedmont Plastics will cut them.
We have a similar project going on - I've priced the 1/4 clear acrylic from Garston Sign Supply - including Pitman - can get you acrylic.
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We added an extension to my tank a 10 gallon sea clear flat back hex for a fuge/pump/overflow etc.
I leak tested it, and it seems some of the seams have some gaps maybe due to some cut/warp differences possibly.
They are not huge gaps.
Can I just do 2...
Started by rrr757 on
, 12 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reefcentral):
If you do not have 16, look up some local plastic/acrylic better than anything 16 can do....
Sorry, trying suitable at a local store for the acrylic.
We did use cell cast acrylic.
Gallons, do you think the pressure will be that great .
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David scrounged some 10ml acrylic from work some time ago, with a view to seeing how he could use it on the scroll saw.
Among all his books he got for Christmas were a couple of exercises in acrylic. It was quite a challenge to scroll saw.
The dancer ...
Started by LiliB on
, 6 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at woodworkforums):
We looked at the possibility of buying some acrylic mirror until the price stopped us cold....
I'm not a great fan of the acrylic scrolling, being too fussy to live with anything but the cleanest of work.
To make the best of your equipment.
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So, quoting my hello post, I've finally assembled this scanner. (It's still setting, so I won't be trying it until later.)
Quote: : Hi, all, I'm here because there's a bunch of out-of-copyright design books that I'd like to liberate.
I didn't see anyone...
Started by vitorio on
, 10 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diybookscanner):
Here's how Sola probably all know this already, but I don't understand anything until I try it, and, wow, acrylic
Because the entire thing is acrylic....
acrylic, there's half a dozen pages of illustrations for assembly instructions.
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Nice rod you got there jk
Cant wait to see what this looks like
Started by loweredtoy on
, 15 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at lxforums):
Use a piece of wood to make a rough draft so I don't chew through too much acrylic material getting to acrylic; got the length cut and got it trimmed
here's where I got the shape cut out....looks a little lathe and turn the acrylic....
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