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pmcustom · 02/13/2006, 06:01 PM

I am building a sump, and I don't care at all if the joints aren't clear and pretty. Is it okay structurally if I dry fit everything together at once (or most of it) and use the capillary method? I am using 1/4" extruded acrylic. Also, if this method is okay, which Weld-On should I use? And would it be a good idea to go over the seams afterwords with the thicker stuff, like Weld-On 16? I've never worked with acrylic before now, so any help would be appreciated.

02/13/2006, 06:01 PM	#209
pmcustom Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 569	I am building a sump, and I don't care at all if the joints aren't clear and pretty. Is it okay structurally if I dry fit everything together at once (or most of it) and use the capillary method? I am using 1/4" extruded acrylic. Also, if this method is okay, which Weld-On should I use? And would it be a good idea to go over the seams afterwords with the thicker stuff, like Weld-On 16? I've never worked with acrylic before now, so any help would be appreciated.