Decided to take the table saw out for the sunny day and cut some plexi sheets kindly donated by my sister few months back; lots of nice cell cast 3/8 sheets.
I've done some plexi work before, nothing big or meant to be water tight. Been meaning to build my own sump but I like glass so inspired by Ian and Co. on their glass DIY tank (awesome looking cubes) decided to go ahead and ruin some precious acrylic. Been to Melev's Reef from time to time and finally today built my first plexi tank; some details are to be finished tomorrow; the external OF box and trim it flush with the router.
Plexi is scratched since she had it in the basement but should not complain a bit it was free to me or to the dump. Some pieces are still covered with the protective paper/film but I risked the dirty ones.
Made my own square to hold it together with shelving brackets.
Tank will be 36x24x12 3/8" all around. Tonight is sitting wit six five gallon water jugs after applying the solvent to bond the bottom.
Routed the teeth but since I have no jig yet for it they are not as pleasing to the eye.
A 1.5" bulkhead will be used and already drilled the hole for it.
Funny thing is I have no plans for it in the near future.
I've done some plexi work before, nothing big or meant to be water tight. Been meaning to build my own sump but I like glass so inspired by Ian and Co. on their glass DIY tank (awesome looking cubes) decided to go ahead and ruin some precious acrylic. Been to Melev's Reef from time to time and finally today built my first plexi tank; some details are to be finished tomorrow; the external OF box and trim it flush with the router.
Plexi is scratched since she had it in the basement but should not complain a bit it was free to me or to the dump. Some pieces are still covered with the protective paper/film but I risked the dirty ones.
Made my own square to hold it together with shelving brackets.
Tank will be 36x24x12 3/8" all around. Tonight is sitting wit six five gallon water jugs after applying the solvent to bond the bottom.
Routed the teeth but since I have no jig yet for it they are not as pleasing to the eye.
A 1.5" bulkhead will be used and already drilled the hole for it.
Funny thing is I have no plans for it in the near future.