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Acrylic Tubes

Discussion in 'Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Region' started by h2so4hurts, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. Feb 2, 2009 #1
    h2so4hurts

    h2so4hurts Inactive User

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    Is there anywhere in our area that sells clear 6" dia tubes?  I really only need 24".  I can only find places on-line that sell it in 6ft lengths for $120. 
     
  2. Feb 2, 2009 #2
    Troy

    Troy Experienced Reefkeeper

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    where you located. I know that a place in Iowa City
    PlexiCraft
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    That is where I get any crap that I need for things.
     
  3. Feb 2, 2009 #3
    h2so4hurts

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    North Liberty. I thought that was in my profile... Thanks Taavis. I'll have to give them a call!
     
  4. Feb 3, 2009 #4
    h2so4hurts

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    He wants $45 a foot. I can get 6ft on-line from US plastics for $80 shipped. Anyone else need some clear tube for a skimmer project?
     
  5. Feb 9, 2009 #5
    Steph & Nick

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    Cope plastics has it but it is $30 per ft
     
  6. Feb 9, 2009 #6
    B-Rad

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    $80 for 6ft, I bet that its extruded not cast. If its cast then you better by it by the truck load!!!
     
  7. Feb 9, 2009 #7
    h2so4hurts

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    Yes, it's extruded tubing. How clear the tubing is doesn't really matter to me. I think I'm just going to get a 6" PVC pipe, dremel out a large rectangular window, and silicone in a window with some 1/8" acrylic. That makes it a $10 project instead of an $80 one /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif I ordered a Sedra 5000 a few days ago so I'm hoping it shows up soon so I can get working on this project.
     
  8. Feb 23, 2009 #8
    glaspie69

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    what is it you trying to make?
     
  9. Feb 24, 2009 #9
    h2so4hurts

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    I made a sedra5000 based skimmer, but I used 6" PVC instead and cut a 14x3" window in the tube and siliconed in some acrylic. I'll post some pics of it in action tonight. Same specs as the G4, but for $150 /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif
     

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