Custom cut acrylic sources...

Dom · Sep 27, 2019

Can anyone recommend a business that custom cuts acrylic?

Thanks.

Dom

smartwater101 · Sep 27, 2019

Location? There are usually some smaller mom-n-pop local businesses that have good prices.

Water Dog · Sep 27, 2019

I’ve ordered custom cut acrylic from Tap Plastics...

Cut-to-Size Acrylic & Plexiglass Sheets

Get inspired for all the DIY projects to come by exploring our selection of cut-to-size plastic and plexiglass acrylic sheets in various colors and sizes.

www.tapplastics.com

Dom · Sep 27, 2019

Water Dog said:
I’ve ordered custom cut acrylic from Tap Plastics...

Cut-to-Size Acrylic & Plexiglass Sheets

Get inspired for all the DIY projects to come by exploring our selection of cut-to-size plastic and plexiglass acrylic sheets in various colors and sizes.

www.tapplastics.com

Yes... I was looking at them today. The prices are reasonable, but after shipping, it isn't such a good deal.

Dom · Sep 27, 2019

smartwater101 said:
Location? There are usually some smaller mom-n-pop local businesses that have good prices.

All the local places here are glass. I'm building an all in one so I can't use glass. I don't want light spilling into the filter areas.

LiveWire · Sep 27, 2019

Dom said:
Can anyone recommend a business that custom cuts acrylic?

Thanks.

Dom

What exactly are you looking to get cut?

Reefer_Rob · Sep 27, 2019

Ask for Dan at Advanced Acrylics in Anaheim CA. Depending on what you need he may be up for it. Just picked up a custom ATO from him. Great stuff.

touchstone88 · Sep 27, 2019

Dom said:
Can anyone recommend a business that custom cuts acrylic?

Thanks.

Dom

Jeff @ lifereef will take care of ya, I’ve always had excellent pieces from him- and great communication to boot.

Also- you can do a LOT with a scorer, scroll saw w/ plexi blade and water. Just clamp your acrylic to a thin sheet of ply to reinforce (fully), have someone spray water around the saw and DONT STOP, take your time- it won’t bind if you’re full bore on the jig. For straight cuts a Tsquare & scorer (I used one for tile-heavy duty)and patience will do ya just fine.
I successfully modified a ghost oF from reef savvy (foolish but it turned out

lactose · Sep 27, 2019

Not sure exactly what you need/if they do it but had some pretty specific custom stuff done by octoaquatics aka @cromag27 and was spot on

Js.Aqua.Project · Sep 27, 2019

Maybe @cromag27 can help you out?

ca1ore · Sep 27, 2019

Depends what you are trying to do. I can make square cuts in acrylic sheet easily on my tablesaw with a laminates blade. Wood routers work fine as well. Cutting larger diameter tube can be harder.You can make jigs for the job but usually I just order larger diameter tube precut.

MrWheelock · Sep 27, 2019

If you're looking at making an AIO from a standard off the shelf aquarium you can also check out Fiji Cube AIO DIY

Halal Hotdog · Sep 27, 2019

Is there anyone you guys know of that can fabricate large acrylic cylinders? I imagine the shipping would probably kill it. I am in WI so IL would also be very feasible.

Dom · Sep 27, 2019

LiveWire said:
What exactly are you looking to get cut?

I'm planning a new build which requires (2) pieces of black acrylic, dimensions:

(11 7/8 wide) x (14 5/8 high) x (3/8 thick).

It is going to be an All-In-One. The Black acrylic sheets are going to siliconed in to create 2 chambers, on e on each side of a 48" tank.

I am going to connect these chambers with PVC piping under the sanded of the display to that I can maintain a symmetrical appearance to the tank.

Dom · Sep 27, 2019

Reefer_Rob said:
Ask for Dan at Advanced Acrylics in Anaheim CA. Depending on what you need he may be up for it. Just picked up a custom ATO from him. Great stuff.

I'll check them out!

Dom · Sep 27, 2019

touchstone88 said:
Jeff @ lifereef will take care of ya, I’ve always had excellent pieces from him- and great communication to boot.

Also- you can do a LOT with a scorer, scroll saw w/ plexi blade and water. Just clamp your acrylic to a thin sheet of ply to reinforce (fully), have someone spray water around the saw and DONT STOP, take your time- it won’t bind if you’re full bore on the jig. For straight cuts a Tsquare & scorer (I used one for tile-heavy duty)and patience will do ya just fine.
I successfully modified a ghost oF from reef savvy (foolish but it turned out

I was feeling a bit lazy, so I though if it was pre-cut, I could get right into installation when it arrived.