skimmer box

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by steve414, Dec 20, 2005.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. steve414

    steve414 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2005
    Messages:
    27
    Location:
    milwaukee wi
    my tanks getting a new skimmer asm g3 that means that i have to make another acrylic box its going to go in between my refugiums and return sump just pick up the acrylic $20 bucks I cut it 111/2 by 14 its going to have 4 bulk heads thats how its going to connect to my re/sump. Have to make it like this so i dont have to pick up my tank.
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Click Here!

  3. geologeek

    geologeek Fire Worm

    Joined:
    May 12, 2004
    Messages:
    170
    Location:
    Tynewydd, South Wales,
    nice work!

    a man after my own heart.......with alcohol in all but one of the photos!

    let us know how it works out,

    how did you cut the plastic?

    levi
     
    1 person likes this.
  4. steve414

    steve414 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2005
    Messages:
    27
    Location:
    milwaukee wi
  5. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2005
    Messages:
    151
    Location:
    los angeles
    acrilyc

    what did you use to cut the acrilyc???? i tried a jigsaw but the friction melts the ac and bonds it back!:-/
     
  6. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2000
    Messages:
    13,466
    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    :yelrotflm
     
  7. steve414

    steve414 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2005
    Messages:
    27
    Location:
    milwaukee wi
    a delta table saw
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2005
    Messages:
    370
    Location:
    Noblesville, IN,Indiana
    I also used a Jigsaw, you need a variable speed saw set to the lowest speed you can. I used a 10 TPI blade - try to find a blade with zero set (the points are not bent to either side from center). I actually used a standard blade and used a hammer to remove the set. The blades also do not last very long before they dull and start to heat up. I was able to cut about 10 to 12 feet be for the chips started to change from rough squared chips to little balls. That's the time to change blades out.

    Mike
     
  10. steve414

    steve414 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2005
    Messages:
    27
    Location:
    milwaukee wi
    i would think a JIGSAW would not make a straight cut the blade would bend all over the place you need to be exact.When i use a table saw i use a candle to coat the blade and i cut it very slow.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-04/jg/index.php i use this blade
     
  11. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Messages:
    1,197
    That bottle of Sauza came in handy, eh?

    Nice box! ;D