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02-09-2006, 04:03 PM
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acrylic/plexie in calgary
I am planning on building my own bubble trap/surface skimmer for my remora this weekend, and was wondering the preferred location to buy acylic, or domething to build it out of. I would like black, but could make due with clear.
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02-09-2006, 04:50 PM
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When I've bought acrylic I bought it at Industrial Paints and Plastics.
I'm told GEPolymershapes is possibly a better place to buy from though.
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02-09-2006, 09:54 PM
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I'v bought at GE Polymer Shapes a couple of times mostly because they are close to my home. They seem to be pretty decent to deal with.
As for cutting on the table saw, a plastics blade is the best choice, but probably too costly. Next best is a fine tooth carbide blade. I use a 10" 120 tooth, which works pretty well.
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02-10-2006, 01:57 AM
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Black acrylic
Hi RobbAdams,
I have black acrylic 1/8”, I can trade for LPS or if you do not have any I can even spare some for you, how big chunk do you need let me know.
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02-10-2006, 02:50 PM
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I've used two different manufacturers blades, purchased locally, which have worked very well for me. The better one I can't remember the name ( Tman1973 ownes it now.) The one I'm using currently is made by Royse I believe. They are a bit pricey but not in the long run after inexpensive resharpening, time and material saved with better cuts. Probably not worth while if you are planning on using a cheap table top portable style saw though.
some other sample acrylic blades, http://www.abbeon.com/adf04/rvblades.html http://www.carbide.com/catalog/CTSB_...=AMA%2DLB10801 General saw blade selection tips, http://www.generalsaw.com/resource/plasticblade.html Here's a really good router bit from Onsrud with a flush trim bearing if you are into that, http://www.onsrud.com/Products.asp?A...8%3A46%3A15+AM Last edited by kari; 02-10-2006 at 02:54 PM.
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