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scarf_ace1981 · 10-06-2006, 12:43 AM

scott

sweet sump.

kimoyo · 10-06-2006, 12:49 AM

Scott,

Like the UV acrylic and engraving, looks good.

I was just thinking about the laser saws and I read from James at envision acrylics (and others) that he doesn't think they should be used for machining sheets. That they have a high chance of crazing and you can't get flat 90deg cuts (an issue when gluing and strength). Im guessing maybe because they have to cut down and then across at the same time, as opposed to routers which just cut across. Have you had any issues or read anything about that?

Oh yeah, do the baffle sections hold water eventhough the baffles are removable?

AquariumSpecialty · 10-06-2006, 10:55 AM

Paul,

crazing is not an issue for us but I won't go into detail here. The removable baffles will not hold water for a long time in the event that power goes out but this is not an issue if it does. Water very slowly leaks out between the rail and baffle wall when the pump is turned off. It could take an hour or more for the water to fully level out in the sump. They slide in and out easily but we have it setup so no bubbles can get past the baffles. Keep in mind this is simple just an example of the sump work we can do. We build other aquarium products and many different styles of sumps to customer specifications. Every sump is custom...

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Originally Posted by kimoyo


	Scott, Like the UV acrylic and engraving, looks good. I was just thinking about the laser saws and I read from James at envision acrylics (and others) that he doesn't think they should be used for machining sheets. That they have a high chance of crazing and you can't get flat 90deg cuts (an issue when gluing and strength). Im guessing maybe because they have to cut down and then across at the same time, as opposed to routers which just cut across. Have you had any issues or read anything about that? Oh yeah, do the baffle sections hold water eventhough the baffles are removable?

inkblue · 10-06-2006, 11:43 AM

n0 pRicinG ¿

**bad coffee** · 10-06-2006, 12:17 PM

Sweet! Have you thought about using regular neon (LISA) plastic for the baffles? seeing the edges all lit up would be cool!

really nice work.

B

AquariumSpecialty · 10-15-2006, 02:44 PM

We wanted to focus the attention on the engraving but not a bad idea.

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Originally Posted by bad coffee


	Sweet! Have you thought about using regular neon (LISA) plastic for the baffles? seeing the edges all lit up would be cool! really nice work. B

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kimoyo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Heights, NY Posts: 1,801 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (4)	Scott, Like the UV acrylic and engraving, looks good. I was just thinking about the laser saws and I read from James at envision acrylics (and others) that he doesn't think they should be used for machining sheets. That they have a high chance of crazing and you can't get flat 90deg cuts (an issue when gluing and strength). Im guessing maybe because they have to cut down and then across at the same time, as opposed to routers which just cut across. Have you had any issues or read anything about that? Oh yeah, do the baffle sections hold water eventhough the baffles are removable? __________________ Paul Last edited by kimoyo; 10-06-2006 at 12:51 AM.

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10-06-2006, 11:43 AM	#14
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