A Sweet lil frag tank

SuperFudge · #1 07-13-2007, 02:03 PM

Thanks guys,

Jason, the seam work i still need practice on, still too many bubbles for my liking....but i used the pin method on this one, it seemed to work well.

The joint is filled with glue when its actually lifted about a 32`nd of the panel its being glued to, then pins are removed after the glue has tacked up a few seconds.

Tony, theres two methods that i use to polish, first i always joint or route all finished edges before they are installed.

Depending on the piece and the type of acrylic, i may use the novus 3 step polishing compounds and a buffer wheel on my bench grinder...or i may flame the edges, using a propane torch.
when flaming you have to be careful, because you cannot glue too near that area afterwards, the acrylic will craze.

Marc.

Delphinus · #2 07-13-2007, 03:09 PM

I've never really had much luck with flaming. I guess you need a practised hand - I ended up overheating a spot and it bubbled up on me.

This pin method sounds interesting - I can't quite picture it, how do you remove the pins, do you just fill the pinholes with weldon 16 to make them invisible?

Sorry for the hijack BTW - tank looks great.

Aquattro · #3 07-13-2007, 03:26 PM

Tony, you use the pins as shims between the two pieces, there aren't any holes afterwards. This works well for larger sheets and gives a really nice joint.

christyf5 · #4 07-13-2007, 03:28 PM

Wow that tank looks all shiny like a hot rod

Can't wait to come see it in action

Delphinus · #5 07-13-2007, 04:43 PM

Oh cool! So do you pull the pins out one-by-one, or is it better to pull them out simultaneously?

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

Tony, you use the pins as shims between the two pieces, there aren't any holes afterwards. This works well for larger sheets and gives a really nice joint.

Okguy · #6 07-13-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Oh cool! So do you pull the pins out one-by-one, or is it better to pull them out simultaneously?

You pull them out one at a time.

Zephrant on RC has a couple of good explanations of the 'pins' method

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...postid=1171757

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...87#post3824387

Melevsreef is also a great source.

http://www.melevsreef.com/tools.html

I used all 3 links as my guide when I built my sump\fuge. Surprisingly easy and this is coming from a guy who is a complete spaz around power tools

Sushiman · #7 09-10-2007, 11:13 PM

That thing is fantastico! I hate you!!!!