Tool needed to cut acrylic

Chong · 05-09-2008, 10:08 AM

Was wondering if anyone going to the swap has a tool to cut acrylic. I have this acrylic frag rack 13" x 3.5" that was made with a back wall with two drilled holes for suction cups to hold the frag rack up. Instead of using the suction cups i attached the bottom of the rack to a magna float. I am looking to cut the back piece off the rack so i can view frags from all sides.

**Psychographic** · 05-09-2008, 10:38 AM

How thick is the acrylic?

Bring it with you, I'll figure out a way to cut it.

Chong · 05-09-2008, 11:23 AM

around 1/4 inch thick

**Deepwater** · 05-09-2008, 11:33 AM

you can throw it up nthe air and pray it breaks in the place you want it too. lol

THey make acrylic knives , but i dont know how good they are , best way is to bring to daves house lol he got tools ,,, table saw with the correct blade so the acrylic wont melt aka clean edges

GrkNyer · 05-09-2008, 11:52 AM

Hey Chong I have one of those knives that Ro mentioned.It scores the acrylic to the point where you can just snap the piece free.Lmk if you want me to bring it to swap?

**Psychographic** · 05-09-2008, 11:58 AM

Scoring and breaking small pieces is pretty hard, we'll probably just cut it with a cutoff wheel and sand the edges smooth.

Chong · 05-09-2008, 01:04 PM

I will bring over the frag rack and let u do what u have to do

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Originally Posted by Psychographic

Scoring and breaking small pieces is pretty hard, we'll probably just cut it with a cutoff wheel and sand the edges smooth.

PnoyReefeR · 05-09-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chong

I will bring over the frag rack and let u do what u have to do

frag rack? carefull u might be consider a vendor In Rcentral

Chong · 05-09-2008, 01:41 PM

LoL, who me and vendor, lol

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Originally Posted by PnoyReefeR

frag rack? carefull u might be consider a vendor In Rcentral

rbtwo4 · 05-09-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GrkNyer

Hey Chong I have one of those knives that Ro mentioned.It scores the acrylic to the point where you can just snap the piece free.Lmk if you want me to bring it to swap?

ditto

Chong · 05-09-2008, 03:24 PM

thanks for the offer harry, can u bring the knife just in case.

PnoyReefeR · 05-09-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chong

thanks for the offer harry, can u bring the knife just in case.

knife to stab pnoy

GrkNyer · 05-09-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PnoyReefeR

knife to stab pnoy

I'll bring it but I highly doubt I will be able to get past the metal detector Steve set up all because someone said they were going to sneak in with a dremmel and steal the acans.Lol

Chong · 05-09-2008, 11:43 PM

Shhh, we can always sneak around the back. LOL

Chong · 05-09-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PnoyReefeR

knife to stab pnoy

**Psychographic** · 05-11-2008, 05:19 PM

Chong, remind me the day before the swap that you need this done.

Chong · 05-11-2008, 08:15 PM

Ok, i'll send u a pm b4 the swap to remind u. Thanks again

05-09-2008, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chong The Chronic Reefer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 461	Tool needed to cut acrylic Was wondering if anyone going to the swap has a tool to cut acrylic. I have this acrylic frag rack 13" x 3.5" that was made with a back wall with two drilled holes for suction cups to hold the frag rack up. Instead of using the suction cups i attached the bottom of the rack to a magna float. I am looking to cut the back piece off the rack so i can view frags from all sides. __________________

05-09-2008, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Psychographic Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a Box, under the Overpass, but it has a Reeftank Posts: 1,037	How thick is the acrylic? Bring it with you, I'll figure out a way to cut it. __________________ Don't read this.

05-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chong The Chronic Reefer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 461	around 1/4 inch thick __________________

05-09-2008, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deepwater Illustrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4,119	you can throw it up nthe air and pray it breaks in the place you want it too. lol THey make acrylic knives , but i dont know how good they are , best way is to bring to daves house lol he got tools ,,, table saw with the correct blade so the acrylic wont melt aka clean edges __________________ I have algae in my tank

05-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Psychographic Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a Box, under the Overpass, but it has a Reeftank Posts: 1,037	Scoring and breaking small pieces is pretty hard, we'll probably just cut it with a cutoff wheel and sand the edges smooth. __________________ Don't read this.

05-09-2008, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
GrkNyer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 298	Hey Chong I have one of those knives that Ro mentioned.It scores the acrylic to the point where you can just snap the piece free.Lmk if you want me to bring it to swap?

05-09-2008, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chong The Chronic Reefer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 461	thanks for the offer harry, can u bring the knife just in case. __________________

05-09-2008, 11:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chong The Chronic Reefer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 461	Shhh, we can always sneak around the back. LOL __________________

05-11-2008, 05:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Psychographic Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a Box, under the Overpass, but it has a Reeftank Posts: 1,037	Chong, remind me the day before the swap that you need this done. __________________ Don't read this.

05-11-2008, 08:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chong The Chronic Reefer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 461	Ok, i'll send u a pm b4 the swap to remind u. Thanks again

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