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10/05/2012, 08:08 AM
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Small Sump Using 3/16" Acrylic?
I have very little space to work with and I need a custom sump. I recently came across fully glued acrylic display cases that are 10"x10"x15". These dimensions work perfectly for my application; however, the acrylic used to make them is only 3/16".
I'm a little iffy about using acrylic that is this thin. Any opinions? |
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10/05/2012, 06:19 PM
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Long story short......NO! A display case or POP case will be extruded to start with which you do NOT want for a pressure vessel. Add to that it's thinness and you are asking for trouble.
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10/05/2012, 08:23 PM
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I am with Crazy.
Dont do it!! It could be fine for a few hours or a few weeks or..........NOT If you were to build one for your custom appl. I would use nothing less than 1/4'' |
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10/05/2012, 08:34 PM
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One might add, the OP wants to use cast acrlyic: Polycast or Plexiglas G--hey what happened to Acrylite GP?
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10/05/2012, 10:04 PM
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Quote:
James know the skinny |
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