Trimming acrylic

[ScottK]

I just received a small custom sump I had ordered and the manufacturer put on 2" eurobracing instead of the 1" bracing I had asked for. Now there isn't enough room in the main chamber for the skimmer I want to get. I'd like to trim back the bracing, but I'm wondering what the best way to do this is. Any suggestions?

 

[House of Laughter]

Scott

Good to see you back on board - hope the west coast is treating you well.

In your situation, I use a dremel with one of those sanding wheels - if you get a good dremel and it has the router guide, use that with a router bit for it - the cutting will goquicker.

Good to see you settling in and let me know if you need anything -

house

 

[ScottK]

Thanks Jim! I am finally settling in here, and it will be good to have a tank up and running again.

I hadn't thought about a dremel, I'll have to see if I have the right bit.

 

[tosiek]

Use the router bit and make sure you make a guide for it along with the plastic guard either the router addon or the one for the drywall bits.

 

[NYPDFrogman]

my advice would be to use a template and flush cutting carbide router bit on a router
use double stick tape to afix the template to the sump and make sure the bearing stays in contact

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

my advice would be to use a template and flush cutting carbide router bit on a router
use double stick tape to afix the template to the sump and make sure the bearing stays in contact

I agree 100% A dremel will not give you nice even edge all the way around.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

How thick is the acrylics, if it's anything more than 1/4" you should ask someone for a bigger router with a thicker shaft.

 

[House of Laughter]

Scott,

a dremel will do the same if you set a guide on it - clamp a piece of wood on and use the dremel router bit - will give you relatively same results - if you want the pro look - use a pro router - if you need a quick fix, use a dremel.

House

 

[ScottK]

Thanks everyone. I ended up getting a carbide bit for my dremel and it did a good job. It's a little rough, but it's the sump, so it doesn't have to be perfect. I'm setting the tank up now and will be filling it this weekend, so hopefully I'll start a new tank thread soon and post some pictures.