Where Do i get 4'x8' sheets of cell cast acrylic - Page 2

NYPDFrogman · 03-02-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joseney21


	yeah, lol, already been there and will not be going back. thanks frogman. any idea on the price?? i remember the places on canal, when they were in business, had it for like $100.

cell cast is more than the canal street stuff
I havent bought 1/4 in a while
3/8 is around 190 a sheet last time I bought it

joseney21 · 03-04-2006, 01:02 AM

~$100 was for the 1/4 " sheets, i think that's what i'll be getting this time around.

meschaefer · 03-07-2006, 07:02 PM

Can you let me know if you find the acrylic, my next project is to build a new sump. The place in LIC is not to far from me.

What's the difference between cell cast and "regular" acrylic?

Matt

**Deanos** · 03-07-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by meschaefer


	What's the difference between cell cast and "regular" acrylic?

Acrylic differences

meschaefer · 03-08-2006, 01:30 AM

I guess you would want cell cast if you were builiding a tank as it is the most clear.

For my intended project (a sump), extruded would be adequate

matt

joseney21 · 03-08-2006, 01:37 AM

not really, at least i don't think so...actually being that the sump will not be filled to capacity extruded might work.i've heard that extruded will absorb water with time and this might give you leaky seams....i would ask the pro first (that would be Frogman)

kimoyo · 03-08-2006, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NYPDFrogman


	cell cast is more than the canal street stuff I havent bought 1/4 in a while 3/8 is around 190 a sheet last time I bought it

Do you have the number to acme plastics and do you know how much a sheet of 1/2 is? Are there smaller sized sheets for sale?

Actually I need to build a sump in about a month and it would be great if I could get your assitance but I know your still recovering from the hand injury.

joseney21 · 03-08-2006, 01:52 PM

if you're looking for material for a sump i think 1/2" is good enough...

meschaefer · 03-08-2006, 01:56 PM

I guess it would depend on the size of the sump, but after doing some research into the matter (Granted I have just started researching this out as the actual construction of my sump is at least a month to two months off), I was under the impression that 1/4 would be adequate.

Are there any guidelines that can be used to determine the necessary thickness of the acrylic?

Is it true that extruded acrylic will absorb water? That doesn't sound right to me.

matthew

03-04-2006, 01:02 AM	#12
joseney21 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 1,698 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (18)	~$100 was for the 1/4 " sheets, i think that's what i'll be getting this time around. __________________ I Frag Frags!!!!

03-08-2006, 01:37 AM	#16
joseney21 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 1,698 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (18)	not really, at least i don't think so...actually being that the sump will not be filled to capacity extruded might work.i've heard that extruded will absorb water with time and this might give you leaky seams....i would ask the pro first (that would be Frogman) __________________ I Frag Frags!!!!

03-08-2006, 01:52 PM	#18
joseney21 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 1,698 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (18)	if you're looking for material for a sump i think 1/2" is good enough... __________________ I Frag Frags!!!!

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03-07-2006, 07:02 PM	#13
meschaefer One to Ignore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Astoria Posts: 2,510 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (3)	Can you let me know if you find the acrylic, my next project is to build a new sump. The place in LIC is not to far from me. What's the difference between cell cast and "regular" acrylic? Matt

03-08-2006, 01:30 AM	#15
meschaefer One to Ignore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Astoria Posts: 2,510 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (3)	I guess you would want cell cast if you were builiding a tank as it is the most clear. For my intended project (a sump), extruded would be adequate matt

03-08-2006, 01:56 PM	#19
meschaefer One to Ignore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Astoria Posts: 2,510 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (3)	I guess it would depend on the size of the sump, but after doing some research into the matter (Granted I have just started researching this out as the actual construction of my sump is at least a month to two months off), I was under the impression that 1/4 would be adequate. Are there any guidelines that can be used to determine the necessary thickness of the acrylic? Is it true that extruded acrylic will absorb water? That doesn't sound right to me. matthew