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Acrylic lids any tips or tricks
Wanting to build a acrylic lid with brs mesh
Anyone have any tips and tricks. Tools and such that made the job easier Photos of the lids u built Trying to fig out what tools I need planning on purchasing a compact router Trying to fig what bits I would need for the router |
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Depends on what specifically you are doing to this acrylic..
Just cutting to size? Pockets/lips? A pattern(template) bit works great if you plan on making a wood pattern to copy to the acrylic.. It can be used for recessed lips/pockets too..
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Acrylic lid
I want to make a lid with a mesh insert similar to aluminum one with the mesh from brs...I like the aesthetics of the acrylic way better...that's just me looks way cleaner ..
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Like these?
https://www.clearviewlids.com/ If so you will also need a bit sized for the spline you intend to use..
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Enjoy: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2682515
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lid
quickly skimmed thru will be doing some serious reading tonite hope I can ask some questions if needed .. thanks again
what router bit did u use for the spline ... Last edited by tom g; 02/24/2020 at 05:37 PM. |
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awesome thank you
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Most of lid manufacturers use polycarbonate and not acrylic. Make sure to use appropriate router bits at least sharp because polycarbonate tends to grab. Or route small shavings at a time to be on the safe side.
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As Dattack stated polycarbonate is usually used for this application. Acrylic will end up bowing over the because it will absorb more water on he side closer to the water.
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