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paddyob 01-27-2013 03:23 PM

What thickness of acrylic?
 
What is the minimum thickness of acrylic I should use to make a new overflow box? I don't want it To bend under pressure.

The Codfather 01-27-2013 04:00 PM

Dimensions?
You need another one made?
Lmk,
Bob

paddyob 01-27-2013 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Codfather (Post 786869)
Dimensions?
You need another one made?
Lmk,
Bob


Yea my tank crashed. So I'm redoing a few things. I never accounted for the cross brace so I can't clean inside the box. Fat hands. So I want to make it longer width wise so I can get in to remove algae. Or Fish... Which happened once and SUCKED to get it out.


You make me another and I'll bring you a case of beer! I do not oppose paying you this time as you have been very generous B

The Codfather 01-27-2013 05:23 PM

Pmed

The Codfather 03-05-2013 10:33 PM

Here you go its ready for pick up.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps8c8dabee.jpg

Kevany 03-06-2013 01:28 AM

Can the inside of the overflow box be painted with Krylon Fusion so that you will not be able to see the plumbing?
I have a bunch of clear plexiglass and thinking of redoing my overflow but do not want the plumbing visible.

The Codfather 03-06-2013 01:52 AM

Ya, just make sure that before you weld everything together you lightly sand the one side. The paint will adhere better afterwards. HTH
BOB

untamed 03-07-2013 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevany (Post 799315)
Can the inside of the overflow box be painted with Krylon Fusion so that you will not be able to see the plumbing?
I have a bunch of clear plexiglass and thinking of redoing my overflow but do not want the plumbing visible.

Consider getting some black acrylic and slip that inside the box. That way, you can remove it and clean it from time to time. I would also find a way to make the grid removable for cleaning.

sphelps 03-07-2013 06:00 PM

You could also just buy 1/4" black acrylic.

lastlight 03-07-2013 06:15 PM

just spread black silicone across the inside of the box and forget about it. a uniform black that should very closely match the seams holding your box on as well (assuming they're black silicone).


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