Basic acrylic fabrication

**catfishbi** · 10-30-2012, 07:39 PM

Nice work, so how long take you to make one set?

Minor Threat · 10-30-2012, 09:38 PM

that is some awesome work! great job man!

mountaindew · 10-31-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by catfishbi

Nice work, so how long take you to make one set?

Thanks! I have no idea. I dont have many tools so I end up spending half my time changing setups on routers. Its all fun, so time is no objective.

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Originally Posted by Minor Threat

that is some awesome work! great job man!

Thank you. You are very nice!
I'm always trying to improve skill, technic and quality.

md

mountaindew · 10-31-2012, 12:30 PM

Fabricated a small sump with cover.
Installed some bulkheads for return pump and c02 diffuser.

Next decide on configuration.

md

Curt_914 · 10-31-2012, 05:44 PM

Looks Great!!! I think somebody has been spending to much time at Plasticare ;p hey get a hold of me I am thinking of building an acrylic tank for an alcove at home. Dimensions are roughly 52-55 long x 24-30deep x 24 high. I could use a hand when the time comes.

Curt

mountaindew · 11-01-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt_914

Looks Great!!! I think somebody has been spending to much time at Plasticare ;p hey get a hold of me I am thinking of building an acrylic tank for an alcove at home. Dimensions are roughly 52-55 long x 24-30deep x 24 high. I could use a hand when the time comes.

Curt

hey thanks for reading and kind words.

No, but im always looking for places to get materials.
my location is 100 mi south
md

ua hua · 11-01-2012, 05:34 PM

That is some very impressive work and very informative thread even though I wouldn't try to do anything like that. My diy skills are not that advanced.

mountaindew · 11-04-2012, 11:43 AM

Completed some fabrication on the sump pre-filter.
Milled some holes for filter outlet bulkheads also trimmed and finished edges.

Installed pre-filter box in sump and started work on locating and marking the
location for filter supply bulkheads.

mD

mountaindew · 11-05-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ua hua

That is some very impressive work and very informative thread even though I wouldn't try to do anything like that. My diy skills are not that advanced.

Thanks!
Like most anything it takes time to develop skills.
And even then, most the time you need to keep using them or the quality of your work can and will go down.
skill=art art=skill both take time and dedication

Thats the reason I take the time to post threads. To inspire others to try and do things, and in doing so we all learn from each other.
mD

mountaindew · 11-06-2012, 12:06 PM

My small router base was scratching acrylic surfaces during use so I fabricated a new base from material that should limit the scratches.
I used this to mill bulkhead holes in sump tank using a template.

I fabricated the base a little oversize for better control during router operations and for future dust vac connection.

mountaindew · 11-24-2012, 01:04 PM

Completed some fab work on c02 bubble counters

Lots of little parts to mess with.

Texex94 · 11-25-2012, 04:05 PM

Holy moly! MAD MAD skills! I am really impressed. I have some basic woodworking tools in my shop, but this is WAY impressive. Definitely subscribed!

mountaindew · 12-05-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Texex94

Holy moly! MAD MAD skills! I am really impressed. I have some basic woodworking tools in my shop, but this is WAY impressive. Definitely subscribed!

Thanks for comment.
The tools used for fabrication are the same for plastics and wood for most part. Like any material it can take a while to learn technic, setups and procedures with your tools to get good results.
Bottom line is it takes practice and the more the better.
md

mountaindew · 04-22-2013, 07:22 AM

Picture of Tank overflow stockman standpipe.

Shown with friction fit attachment to clear pvc pipe
md

mountaindew · 05-15-2013, 03:33 PM

Pic of a clamp/router mill tool I needed to build for future fabrications.

Building new stuff all the time

md

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10-30-2012, 07:39 PM	#46
catfishbi Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (73/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 760	Nice work, so how long take you to make one set?

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Minor Threat Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newark Posts: 47	that is some awesome work! great job man!

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mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	Fabricated a small sump with cover. Installed some bulkheads for return pump and c02 diffuser. Next decide on configuration. md

11-04-2012, 11:43 AM	#53
mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	Completed some fabrication on the sump pre-filter. Milled some holes for filter outlet bulkheads also trimmed and finished edges. Installed pre-filter box in sump and started work on locating and marking the location for filter supply bulkheads. mD

11-06-2012, 12:06 PM	#55
mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	My small router base was scratching acrylic surfaces during use so I fabricated a new base from material that should limit the scratches. I used this to mill bulkhead holes in sump tank using a template. I fabricated the base a little oversize for better control during router operations and for future dust vac connection.

11-24-2012, 01:04 PM	#56
mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	Completed some fab work on c02 bubble counters Lots of little parts to mess with.

11-25-2012, 04:05 PM	#57
Texex94 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colchester, CT Posts: 25	Holy moly! MAD MAD skills! I am really impressed. I have some basic woodworking tools in my shop, but this is WAY impressive. Definitely subscribed!

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mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	Picture of Tank overflow stockman standpipe. Shown with friction fit attachment to clear pvc pipe md

05-15-2013, 03:33 PM	#60
mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	Pic of a clamp/router mill tool I needed to build for future fabrications. Building new stuff all the time md