welded acrylic!!!

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  1. supratt

    supratt Fire Shrimp

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    i did it!!! my acrylic for my diy sump came in two days ago, i prep'd my working station and this morning i welded my first seam! NO airbubbles at all! this is going to be similar to melev's model m sump.
    heres a tip for people that want to weld acrylic but think its too dificult... im 16 and i did it no problem​
     
    supratt, Jul 12, 2010
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  2. grubbsj

    grubbsj Gigas Clam

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    Congratulations!

    Now, post some pics...
     
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  3. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    wielding acrylic? i tough you melt it with some kind of chemical then attach it to another piece of acrylic.
     
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  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    The solvents in the cement melt the plastic a bit at the joints and the two pieces become one. That's why it's called welding.
     
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  5. samsdb0

    samsdb0 Bristle Worm

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    could you also use a plastic welder?
     
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  6. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    wow they make plastic welders too.
     
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